HotelsMaçakiziTürkiyeA former artist’s retreat near Bodrum on Türkiye‘s stylish Riviera stays true to its origins, promising bohemian style that veers as far from glitz as it is possible to get without losing one iota of comfort Taking a plum perch amid viridescent plant life, in that really rather sweet spot...read more
HotelsLa TartaneFranceInspired by the charm of Provençal villages, laid out across six buildings like little hamlets and taking cues from the Twenties and Thirties (while evoking a family home), La Tartane is defined by its eclecticism. Hot off the heels of a recent renovation, it’s set back from the bustle of...read more
HotelsOld Downtown LodgeShropshire, EnglandUniformity isn’t much rated at the collection of ancient stables and barns that make up Old Downton Lodge near Ludlow in Shropshire. Some of the buildings are medieval, others Georgian; the dining room was once a granary and the sitting room a milking barn; and historic elements are incorporated in...read more
HotelsInverScotlandIncomparable wild beauty is laid bare on western Scotland’s Cowal Peninsula – and Inver takes full advantage of the view. Loch Fyne, the ruined 15th-century Old Castle Lachlan and forested hills frame the skyline from the wooden bothies and shepherd’s hut on-site, with dried floral arrangements, handmade crockery and taxidermy...read more
HotelsCannúaColombiaBird watching for some of Colombia’s 1,878 species; coffee masterclasses; chocolate and rum tasting; or just taking in the sights and sounds of the cloud forests: Cannúa offers nothing short of the very best of this spectacular country. In the foothills of the Andes, ten rooms and eight cabanas huddle...read more
HotelsCayo EloundaCreteThe place where mountain meets sea is always magical, but nowhere more so than the birthplace of Zeus, where sparkling Aegean waters lap olive-dotted shores. And, for a slice of Cretan paradise, Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa in the colourful fishing port of Elounda is a safe bet. Peering towards...read more
HotelsTulum TreehouseMexicoJungle dreams turn to reality at Tulum Treehouse, a striking brutalist structure centred on an open kitchen that branches to reveal five bedrooms. It’s organic, sustainable and completely under the radar. Verdant mangrove foliage frames every viewpoint and you’ll be sharing camp with spider monkeys and countless bird species that...read more
HotelsVilla Le Blanc Gran Meliáhttps://www.melia.com/enThe sun-kissed Balearics are always a good idea – and with a crop of new hotels on the scene, there’s even more reason to visit. Opened last summer on the laid-back island of Menorca, eco-minded Villa Le Blanc Gran Meliá is at one with nature, set halfway between Mahón and...read more
HotelsParadis PlageMoroccoIf we have learnt anything over the last few years, it’s this: wellness comes first. And now, mixing health with a luxury, eco-first pad has never been easier. Enter Paradis Plage Agadir, a surf, yoga and spa resort – the first of its kind in Morocco. And its ‘Paradise Beach’...read more
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