Sandy beaches, hidden coves

Travel Be Inspired Published on 28/04/2025

Sandy beaches, hidden coves

Feel your cares drift away as you explore our properties at the water’s edge. Facing gently lapping waters or waves meant for surfing, crystal-clear coves ideal for snorkeling or in the harbor of a busy city or tranquil fjord, our global collection has every kind of seaside covered.

Explore the wild

Travel Travel journal Published on 16/02/2025

Explore the wild

Take a walk on the wild side with our properties in Africa and India, which provide an unrivaled perspective on the world’s most emblematic settings and creatures. In these pristine expanses, beneath clear skies, you’ll feel at one with nature and refreshingly disconnected from real life.

Gardens that feed the soul

Travel Be Inspired Qin Xie Published on 27/01/2025

Gardens that feed the soul

Gardens provide more than just food for the table– they also nourish the soul, a quality brilliantly embraced by these UK and Channel Island properties.

The beauty of small gestures

Travel Travel journal Marion Bley Published on 16/01/2025

The beauty of small gestures

En route to architectural treasures

Travel Route du bonheur Olivier Bauer Published on 18/07/2024

En route to architectural treasures

In 2024, Relais & Châteaux not only celebrates its 70th anniversary as an Association, but the inauguration of its first Route du Bonheur (Road of Happiness).

Contributors

Jane Knight Freelance writer from UK

Jane Knight
Freelance writer from UK

Jonathan Bousfield Travel and culture journalist

Jonathan Bousfield
Travel and culture journalist

SofijaSilvia Croatian artist and photographer

SofijaSilvia
Croatian artist and photographer

Erica Canepa Italian journalist and photographer

Erica Canepa
Italian journalist and photographer

Nada Rihani Franco-Jordanian ethnologist and author of extraordinary destinies

Nada Rihani
Franco-Jordanian ethnologist and author of extraordinary destinies

Julie Lasterade French journalist and scientist

Julie Lasterade
French journalist and scientist

Marie Mersier French journalist and photo stylist

Marie Mersier
French journalist and photo stylist

Megan Lambert English travel journalist for The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure, The Times of India

Megan Lambert
English travel journalist for The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure, The Times of India

Christian Simenc Architect & Design Journalist

Christian Simenc
Architect & Design Journalist

Caroline Mignot French journalist

Caroline Mignot
French journalist

Graeme Green Travel writer and photographer

Graeme Green
Travel writer and photographer

Olivier Bauer International journalist

Olivier Bauer
International journalist

Lucy Laucht Travel photographer

Lucy Laucht
Travel photographer

Sabine Bouvet Lifestyle journalist

Sabine Bouvet
Lifestyle journalist

Ian Belcher Travel writer from UK

Ian Belcher
Travel writer from UK

Jordi Lippe-McGraw American travel writer

Jordi Lippe-McGraw
American travel writer

Vicky Chahine Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Vicky Chahine
Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Kat Odell American author, taste spotter

Kat Odell
American author, taste spotter

Taja Harris Slovenian photographer and filmmaker

Taja Harris
Slovenian photographer and filmmaker

Anne-Claire Héraud French self-taught food photographer

Anne-Claire Héraud
French self-taught food photographer

Ryoko Sekiguchi Japanese author and translator

Ryoko Sekiguchi
Japanese author and translator

Georgia Hopkins Australian lifestyle writer "It's beautiful here"

Georgia Hopkins
Australian lifestyle writer "It's beautiful here"

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

Adam Slama British photographer

Adam Slama
British photographer

Olivia de Quatrebarbes Photographer

Olivia de Quatrebarbes
Photographer

Hungry for more Dutch culinary magazine

Hungry for more
Dutch culinary magazine

Rymn Massand Creative consultant in design

Rymn Massand
Creative consultant in design

Anne-Marie Cattelain French travel reporter and author of books

Anne-Marie Cattelain
French travel reporter and author of books

Damir Fabijanić Croatian photographer

Damir Fabijanić
Croatian photographer

Jean Berthelot de La Glétais Journalist for french press and radio Europe 1, Sud Ouest Mag

Jean Berthelot de La Glétais
Journalist for french press and radio Europe 1, Sud Ouest Mag

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Eileen Hofer Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Eileen Hofer
Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Jerome Galland French design and travel photographer

Jerome Galland
French design and travel photographer

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

Mickaël A. Bandassak Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Mickaël A. Bandassak
Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Ian Cameron Writer for the drinks industry

Ian Cameron
Writer for the drinks industry

Olivier Metzger French photographer

Olivier Metzger
French photographer

Jackie Caradonio Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Jackie Caradonio
Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Hayley Austin Photographer

Hayley Austin
Photographer

Qin Xie Food & Travel journalist

Qin Xie
Food & Travel journalist

Sylvie Berkowicz Television producer, host and journalist

Sylvie Berkowicz
Television producer, host and journalist

Ezechiel Zerah Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Ezechiel Zerah
Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Bianca Bujan Food and travel Canadian writer

Bianca Bujan
Food and travel Canadian writer

Jessica Jungbauer German photographer (National Geographic, CN Traveler)

Jessica Jungbauer
German photographer (National Geographic, CN Traveler)

Charles Michel Food activist and educator

Charles Michel
Food activist and educator

Roberta Valerio Reporter photographer and portraitist

Roberta Valerio
Reporter photographer and portraitist

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion Lifestyle photographer

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
Lifestyle photographer

Daniel Bernard French food journalist

Daniel Bernard
French food journalist

Bérénice Debras French travel journalist

Bérénice Debras
French travel journalist

Alice Cavanagh Paris-based features writer for The New York Times Magazine

Alice Cavanagh
Paris-based features writer for The New York Times Magazine

Jeanne Dréan Journalist for French Women's Press

Jeanne Dréan
Journalist for French Women's Press

Sarah Wyndham Lewis Honey Sommelier

Sarah Wyndham Lewis
Honey Sommelier

Christie Dietz Journalist

Christie Dietz
Journalist

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Jill Barth Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Jill Barth
Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Olivier Reneau French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Olivier Reneau
French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Sabrina Glanzmann Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Sabrina Glanzmann
Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Juliet Izon Lifestyle writer from New York

Juliet Izon
Lifestyle writer from New York

Nathalie Mohadjer German-Iranian photographer

Nathalie Mohadjer
German-Iranian photographer

Estérelle Payany Food critic in France, author of some 30 books

Estérelle Payany
Food critic in France, author of some 30 books

Rhiannon Taylor Australian travel & lifestyle photographer

Rhiannon Taylor
Australian travel & lifestyle photographer

Lucie Charpentier French photographer

Lucie Charpentier
French photographer

Rosa Park Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rosa Park
Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Jesús Terrés Spanish journalist Conde Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine

Jesús Terrés
Spanish journalist Conde Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

Amber Gibson Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Amber Gibson
Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Jancee Dunn New York Times bestselling author of six books

Jancee Dunn
New York Times bestselling author of six books

Roselena Ramistella Sicilian photographer

Roselena Ramistella
Sicilian photographer

Special chefs, specialized cuisine

Cuisine Published on 09/12/2024

Special chefs, specialized cuisine

Parisian gastronomy: deliciously paradoxical

Cuisine Savour François Simon Published on 26/09/2024

Parisian gastronomy: deliciously paradoxical

The French capital’s restaurants are revered across the globe. Here, a renowned food critic offers his interpretation of why the City of Light continues to exert such a profound influence over the culinary world, paying tribute to eight luminary chefs.

A Tale of Two Vineyards

Cuisine Wine stories Sabine Bouvet Taja Harris Published on 19/07/2024

A Tale of Two Vineyards

In the north and south of Portugal are two wine estates: Quinta Nova is built on three centuries of history; Herdade da Malhadinha Nova is more than one hundred years old. Two contrasting terroirs; two distinct identities. Yet both are facing up to the challenges of climate change.

New Roots: the Kitchen Garden Reborn

Cuisine Farm to table Laurène Petit Published on 16/04/2024

New Roots: the Kitchen Garden Reborn

Hotel gardens, once purely an ornamental concern, are proudly bearing new fruits. And vegetables, herbs and edible flowers too. A new generation of chefs is seeking a meaningful link to their surroundings, and reimagining their kitchen gardens as a source of produce provides a nourishing answer.

Women Chefs and Sommeliers|Driving the Transformation of Their Profession

Cuisine Remarkable Women Erica Canepa Published on 04/03/2024

Women Chefs and Sommeliers
Driving the Transformation of Their Profession

The hospitality industry is undergoing a positive transformation, marked by a welcome increase in diversity. We spoke with seven women chefs and sommeliers, documenting journeys and experiences from the bustling kitchens of Seattle to the precision of culinary culture in Osaka.

Finding Inspiration in Tradition

Cuisine Savour Nada Rihani Published on 20/02/2024

Finding Inspiration in Tradition

There are some values which, when shared between different disciplines, cultivate a genuine sense of connection: deep respect for heritage and meticulous technique reveal the common ground between Blancpain Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie and the Sühring brother-chefs.

Blancpain and Relais & Châteaux Join Forces to Protect Marine Ecosystems

Concierge News Published on 11/06/2025

A Shared Commitment to the Ocean

For over 10 years, Relais & Châteaux and the Haute Horlogerie Manufacture Blancpain have been building a relationship based on shared values of excellence, passing on savoir-faire, and conservation.

10 wellbeing destinations to unplug and unwind

Concierge Our Top 10 Published on 28/04/2025

10 wellbeing destinations to unplug and unwind

Be it sacred Japanese onsen, retreats in the African wilderness, or medical spas, these 10 Relais & Châteaux members offer you much more than treatments: They are wellbeing sanctuaries for restoring body and soul.

In Harmony with All Life on Earth

Commitments Sustainable stories Published on 16/04/2025

In Harmony with All Life on Earth

In 2014, we presented our first Vision toward sustainability. Today, our Association is reaffirming its commitments and putting them into action, in partnership with UNESCO.

Once upon a vacation

Concierge Kid-friendly Gala Colette Published on 01/04/2025

Once upon a vacation

Relais & Châteaux properties design unforgettable adventures especially for kids, ensuring magical memories as they explore the world on their terms.

Eleven New Members Join Relais & Châteaux

Concierge News Christian Luc Parison Published on 17/03/2025

Eleven New Members Join Relais & Châteaux

The eleven properties that most recently became part of the Relais & Châteaux family illustrate the Association’s extensive presence across the globe.

A decade of inspiring women, recognized by the woman of the year trophy

Concierge News Published on 05/03/2025

A decade of inspiring women, recognized by the woman of the year trophy

For International Women’s Day, Relais & Châteaux, in partnership with Champagne Pommery, proudly celebrates a decade of recognizing the female leaders of hospitality with the Woman of the Year trophy. This initiative has honored ten remarkable women.