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Mouflon d’Or: Corsica’s Newest Secret in the Relais & Châteaux Collection

High in the granite spine of Corsica’s Alta Rocca, where chestnut groves meet peaks brushed with cloud, a grande dame has returned to life. Domaine Le Mouflon d’Or, once a faded early-20th-century retreat, has been restored with quiet grandeur — and has just been welcomed into the Relais & Châteaux family. A Revival with SoulContinue reading “Mouflon d’Or: Corsica’s Newest Secret in the Relais & Châteaux Collection”

La Maison Bleue, El Gouna: An Elegy in Blue

On Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera, there is a place that feels less like a hotel and more like a dream distilled into architecture. La Maison Bleue in El Gouna is not just a retreat but a living anthology of antiques, frescoes, gardens, and sunlight—a sanctuary where design and atmosphere converge. A House of Stories andContinue reading “La Maison Bleue, El Gouna: An Elegy in Blue”

Palm Springs: A Desert Oasis of Glamour, Design, and Reinvention

Palm Springs is more than a desert escape; it is a cultural phenomenon. A place where Hollywood glamour collided with avant-garde architecture, where Sinatra and Monroe lounged beside turquoise pools, and where mid-century modernism found its spiritual home. Today, with its celebrated Modernism Week and thriving creative community, Palm Springs continues to reinvent itself —Continue reading “Palm Springs: A Desert Oasis of Glamour, Design, and Reinvention”

Villa Colucci: The Art of Restorative Luxury in Puglia

Southern Italy’s landscape is dotted with villas, masserie, and trulli that whisper of another time. Yet once in a while, a restoration comes along that redefines what it means to inhabit history. Villa Colucci, in the Selva di Fasano hills of Puglia, is such a place: a 19th-century summer residence reborn through the vision ofContinue reading “Villa Colucci: The Art of Restorative Luxury in Puglia”

The Family Coppola Hideaways: A Portfolio in People & Place

Step inside the cinematic world of Maestro Francis Ford Coppola—now reframed not for the screen but as a collection of extraordinary boutique hideaways across the globe. Imagine lush rainforests, baroque Italian courtyards, and even a film studio-cum-hotel—all conceived with the same elegant vision that made The Godfather legendary. Francis Ford Coppola in our Amazon storeContinue reading “The Family Coppola Hideaways: A Portfolio in People & Place”

Check-In With the Dog: A Culture-First Guide to Europe’s Most Indulgent Pet-Friendly Hotels

Bringing a dog shouldn’t mean dialing down taste. Across Europe’s grand cities, a growing cadre of high-design hotels now rolls out beds, bowls, and even room service for four-legged guests. Here’s a curated selection—by city—of luxurious bases that welcome discerning humans and their equally pampered canines.

The Grand Slam Circuit: A Comparative Journey Through the Four Majors

Tennis’s four Grand Slams are not just tournaments—they are seasonal rituals, each with its own character, prestige, and sensory atmosphere. From the hard courts of Melbourne in the heat of January to the lush grass of Wimbledon under fading British summer nights, each stop on the tour offers something distinct. For travelers, they are asContinue reading “The Grand Slam Circuit: A Comparative Journey Through the Four Majors”

Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita

Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel, remains one of cinema’s most intoxicating portraits of Italy. Shot against the dazzling backdrops of Ischia, Procida, and the Amalfi Coast, the film is as much about setting as it is about identity — a world of sunlit villas, languid piazzas, and aContinue reading “Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita”