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Ten architectural hideaways, from forest pods in Norway to vineyard villas in Alentejo. Alpine modernism, island calm, Lisbon rhythm and one breezy Turkish beauty. Small hotels with big design thinking.
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How do you get, in thought, from a theatrical backdrop of the UNESCO-listed lake hideaway in Switzerland and an Irish bolthole on a remote island to watching a vintage episode of The Waltons?
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Crushed pomegranates, juicy reds, minimalist noir and Gaudí-fuelled fever dreams — colour gets loud in this travel edit of radical design, retro cool and artistic hideouts.
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Sisters of spaghetti, sibling architects, ethical knits, dad+son chefs at a place with no menu, to the hotels created by the minimalist aesthets – the Schgagulers, the curators – the Wiesenthals, and the glampot nostalgists – the Dissertoris, and we hop over to Syros where sisters Jasmine and Oana are rewriting island style.
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From spicy Spaghetti Curry to marshmallow walls and mandarin groves – discover Europe’s most delicious design hotels. It’s travel, but tastier. Architecture, flavour, style and soul – all stirred to perfection.
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Where laptop meets lido, espresso meets altar and desk meets design. These are the hotels for thinkers, tinkerers and wanderers who like their office dressed in art, architecture and altitude.
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Where wilderness meets radical architecture, soulful stays and culture-led adventures – join us in chasing raw nature, good people and unapologetically beautiful escapes across the wild corners of the world.
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From Arctic three-star pop-ups to Alps fire feasts, pistachio tiramisù, Roca x Macallan in Scotland, and De Niro’s NYC sequel — Europe’s edible underground is serving serious flavour.
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Brad Pitt, Sting and even Madonna own one. Dreamers long to inherit one (cue A Good Year). And sometimes, accidental hoteliers simply fall in love. Welcome to The Vineyard Edit, a tribute to off-grid wineries and oenophile heroes – the perfect escort to our newest boutique hotel sibling, nestled in the wild beauty of Le Marche, Italy.
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Grab your gelato, amici – this edit is pure Italia: a love letter of agriturismos, convent boltholes and design dens, from Como to Sicily, where every stay plays like cinema.
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Four cute bastions of style and snuggle up in the duvet sentiments for winter, none of which are in France.
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Design rebels, hospitality mavericks, and fearless creators—Rebel Femmes is a roll call of women shaping travel, style, and architecture with attitude. Iconic hotels, bold visions, and cultural game-changers.
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Get the insider news and lowdown on what we've been up to, where we've been, and who we've met along the way. Be the first to discover new places and get the scoop on our favourites.