KEA RETREAT PRICE: $$$ LOCATION: KEA, GREECE BOOK NOW Kea Retreat feels like a secret passed between friends—where slow, barefoot living meets soulful Cycladic design. It’s a place to fully exhale: daily yoga, farm-to-table meals, and panoramic Aegean views all designed to reconnect you with what matters. WHAT WE LOVE...
STERREKOPJE FARM PRICE: $$$$ LOCATION: FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA BOOK NOW Tucked in the foothills of South Africa’s Franschhoek Valley, Sterrekopje Farm is a soulful retreat where organic beauty meets intentional design—think hand-plastered walls, antique African textiles, and sculptural ceramics in every thoughtfully layered space. It’s a masterclass in slow...
IL SALVIATINO PRICE: $$$$ LOCATION: FLORENCE, ITALY BOOK NOW A countryside escape only 15 minutes from the heart of Florence. One of my most memorable stays in Italy. The interiors are bright and airy with the scent of fresh flowers throughout the property. Breakfast is served on the terrace...
LE DOYENNÉ PRICE: $$ LOCATION: SAINT VRAIN, FRANCE BOOK NOW Le Doyenné was designed on a small scale, where a dedicated team cares for every detail, and amenities are thoughtfully considered. Like a true guest house, it offers intimacy, warmth, character, and a deep connection to its surroundings. Food...
LE GALINIER PRICE: $$ LOCATION: LOURMARIN, FRANCE BOOK NOW Think hotel meets guesthouse, you really feel at home. Killer location too: they have this massive plot of land and old mansion right in the town center, you can walk everywhere to visit, it’s really cool and the town is...
ISLETA EL ESPINO ECOLODGE PRICE: $ LOCATION: GRANADA, NICARAGUA BOOK NOW There are only five guest rooms, ranging from a casita to a bungalow-style suite, at this private island eco-lodge on Lake Nicaragua. It’s a call to the wild where you can spend hours deep in thought without the...
COPAL TREE LODGE PRICE: $$ LOCATION: PUNTA GORDA, BELIZE BOOK NOW Sixteen treehouse bungalows rise from southern Belize’s virgin rainforest at Copal Tree Lodge, a remarkably connected retreat for its remote locale. Despite the calm of the jungle, Copal Tree Lodge impresses with its exposure to culture through various...
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