Variations on the Theme of Paradise

Travel SofijaSilvia Jonathan Bousfield Publié le 26/03/2024

Variations on the Theme of Paradise

The clear waters of the Adriatic coast; an epic variety of natural landscapes; a rich cultural history that dates back to the cradle of civilization; and a wonderfully unhurried lifestyle: Croatia has it all. Three properties invite you to discover this beautiful and unspoiled country.

The Amauris Vienna:|Amid the Masters of Music

Travel Travel journal Olivier Bauer Publié le 12/02/2024

The Amauris Vienna:
Amid the Masters of Music

Vienna, Austria: does any other metropolis in the world have as many streets and squares named after composers– Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss and Brahms? Each one of these musicians is a strand in the city’s DNA and their faces can often still be seen on the city’s many advertising pillars.

Seeking Total Immersion

Travel Delicious Journeys Marie Mersier Publié le 06/02/2024

Seeking Total Immersion

Eight destinations–found at the ends of the earth–take travel into a truly unprecedented dimension. Their isolated locales offer a unique perspective in space and time, all while offering deep immersions in restorative sleep, transcendent dining experiences, and once-in-a-lifetime activities.

The Call of the Wild

Travel Be Inspired Graeme Green Publié le 01/11/2023

The Call of the Wild

From the jungles of India to the rugged coasts of New Zealand, travelling to see wild animals in their natural habitats doesn’t just create magical memories–it can also support vital efforts to protect endangered species and other remarkable creatures for future generations to enjoy.

The Inside Track on Mountain Life

Travel Point of view Megan Lambert Publié le 17/10/2023

The Inside Track on Mountain Life

"The mountains are calling, and I must go." Celebrated mountaineer John Muir marveled at the secrets the mountains keep, and his words still resonate with modern travelers. From the Rockies to the Alps, by way of Japan, three local experts speak about their favorite summits.

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

Sabine Bouvet Lifestyle journalist

Sabine Bouvet
Lifestyle journalist

Ian Belcher Travel writer from UK

Ian Belcher
Travel writer from UK

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

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

Taja Harris Slovenian photographer and filmmaker

Taja Harris
Slovenian photographer and filmmaker

Ryoko Sekiguchi Japanese author and translator

Ryoko Sekiguchi
Japanese author and translator

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Adam Slama British photographer

Adam Slama
British photographer

Hungry for more Dutch culinary magazine

Hungry for more
Dutch culinary magazine

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

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Jerome Galland French design and travel photographer

Jerome Galland
French design and travel photographer

Mickaël A. Bandassak Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Mickaël A. Bandassak
Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Olivier Metzger French photographer

Olivier Metzger
French photographer

Hayley Austin Photographer

Hayley Austin
Photographer

Sylvie Berkowicz Television producer, host and journalist

Sylvie Berkowicz
Television producer, host and journalist

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

Daniel Bernard French food journalist

Daniel Bernard
French food 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

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Jill Barth Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Jill Barth
Wine expert (Forbes, USA Today)

Sabrina Glanzmann Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Sabrina Glanzmann
Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Nathalie Mohadjer German-Iranian photographer

Nathalie Mohadjer
German-Iranian photographer

Lucie Charpentier French photographer

Lucie Charpentier
French photographer

Rosa Park Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rosa Park
Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

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

Amber Gibson Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Amber Gibson
Tourism columnist Forbes USA

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

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

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

Rhiannon Taylor Australian travel & lifestyle photographer

Rhiannon Taylor
Australian travel & lifestyle photographer

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

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

Juliet Izon Lifestyle writer from New York

Juliet Izon
Lifestyle writer from New York

Olivier Reneau French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Olivier Reneau
French lifestyle journalist Air France Madame

Christie Dietz Journalist

Christie Dietz
Journalist

Sarah Wyndham Lewis Honey Sommelier

Sarah Wyndham Lewis
Honey Sommelier

Bérénice Debras French travel journalist

Bérénice Debras
French travel journalist

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion Lifestyle photographer

Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
Lifestyle photographer

Roberta Valerio Reporter photographer and portraitist

Roberta Valerio
Reporter photographer and portraitist

Bianca Bujan Food and travel Canadian writer

Bianca Bujan
Food and travel Canadian writer

Ezechiel Zerah Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Ezechiel Zerah
Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Qin Xie Food & Travel journalist

Qin Xie
Food & Travel journalist

Jackie Caradonio Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Jackie Caradonio
Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Ian Cameron Writer for the drinks industry

Ian Cameron
Writer for the drinks industry

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

Eileen Hofer Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Eileen Hofer
Lifestyle journalist and filmmaker

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Anne-Marie Cattelain French travel reporter and author of books

Anne-Marie Cattelain
French travel reporter and author of books

Rymn Massand Creative consultant in design

Rymn Massand
Creative consultant in design

Olivia de Quatrebarbes Photographer

Olivia de Quatrebarbes
Photographer

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

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

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

Anne-Claire Héraud French self-taught food photographer

Anne-Claire Héraud
French self-taught food photographer

Kat Odell American author, taste spotter

Kat Odell
American author, taste spotter

Jordi Lippe-McGraw American travel writer

Jordi Lippe-McGraw
American travel writer

Lucy Laucht Travel photographer

Lucy Laucht
Travel photographer

Women Chefs and Sommeliers|Driving the Transformation of Their Profession

Cuisine Remarkable Women Erica Canepa Publié le 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 Publié le 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.

Great Outdoors: Canada’s Kitchen Cabinet

Cuisine Another Place, Another Taste Christian Simenc Publié le 16/01/2024

Great Outdoors: Canada’s Kitchen Cabinet

From Fogo Island to the Rockies, Relais & Châteaux invites you to explore Canadian cuisine through the diversity of this vast country’s territories. Our seven properties here are dedicated to preserving their regions’ unique identities by putting each one’s history and culture on the menu.

Essence of Argentina:|the Chef Rekindling a Love for Local

Cuisine Savour Sylvie Berkowicz, Erica Canepa Publié le 29/11/2023

Essence of Argentina

In a country renowned for its wine and beef, some passionate gourmands are seeking to expand perceptions of their culinary repertoire. Gonzalo Aramburu is one of them. He introduces guests at his eponymous two-Michelin starred restaurant in Buenos Aires to an ever-wider palette of local flavors.

The Legends of|Lafaurie-Peyraguey and Lalique

Cuisine Wine stories Jean Berthelot de La Glétais Sarah Arnould Publié le 12/09/2023

The Legends of
Lafaurie-Peyraguey and Lalique

Classified as a Sauternes Premier Grand Cru, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey invites guests to travel through time from the Middle Ages to the Belle Époque. The estate, owned by Lalique Group, includes a two-Michelin-star restaurant and a five-star hotel showcasing works by the iconic glassmaker.

A Tale of Two Vineyards

Cuisine Wine stories Sabine Bouvet Taja Harris Publié le 12/09/2023

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.

Twelve New Members|Join Relais & Châteaux

Concierge News Publié le 15/03/2024

Twelve New Members
Join Relais & Châteaux

Relais & Châteaux is growing and the collection is delighted to welcome twelve properties which operate in harmony with their surroundings and align with our shared vision of hospitality.

The Waters of Well-being

Concierge Well-being Julie Lasterade Publié le 13/02/2024

The Waters of Well-being

Relais & Châteaux’s divining rods point the way to the ultimate in spring water spas. Whether you prefer a country estate, mountain getaway, an Eastern European sanctuary or a traditional Asian bath, here are inspiring locations for healthy and relaxing immersions in wonderfully soothing waters.

Love in the Heart of Nature

Concierge Our Top 10 Megan Lambert Publié le 23/01/2024

Love in the Heart of Nature

Curl up in a cabin in the treetops or cuddle up under a warm quilt beneath starry, starry skies–Relais & Châteaux's more unusual accommodations are ideal for lovers of adventure and exploration and perfect for those in search of the most wildly romantic destinations.

Travel Book: the Voyage Continues

Concierge News Publié le 03/01/2024

Travel Book: the Voyage Continues

Its terracotta cover is ever-present and highly recognizable on every visit to a Relais & Châteaux establishment. In this second edition, Travel Book extends an invitation to discover a philosophy for hospitality that combines individuality, sustainability and endless appeals to the imagination.

Celebrating the Passage of Time

Concierge Festive season Marie Mersier Publié le 05/12/2023

Celebrating the Passage of Time

At Relais & Châteaux, hotels and restaurants handed down the generations invite you to connect with their storied past. With many properties centuries old, they celebrate the passage of time with joy, proudly connected to their roots yet always ready to embrace the opportunities of a new era.

Trophies 2024

Concierge News Publié le 04/12/2023

Trophies 2024

Alongside partners who share our values, we are proud to recognize professionals throughout our network as recipients of Relais & Châteaux Trophies for 2024. These awards celebrate all those who are truly dedicated to their profession, inspiring passion in others across multiple disciplines.