Whether you want to take on the wind and waves harnessed to your kite, slide down a tube on your surfboard, or witness the breathtaking spectacle of the ocean floor, here are some of the most beautiful places on the planet to practice your favorite watersport.
Whether you choose the countryside, seaside or mountains, the large villas from Relais & Châteaux can be shared by your family and friends to fully enjoy the best moments of life: escapes, vacations, long weekends and celebrations.
Whether nestled in the depths of the old-growth forest or near the ocean waves along the shorelines, these ten locations all enjoy exceptional natural surroundings, and many are completely isolated, offering unique stays in cabins, huts and tents – and giving you a new angle on the world.
Wild or manicured lawns, floral fragrances or the scent of freshly-cut grass, edged with flowers or dotted with shady gazebos. No matter where in the world, a garden is an invitation to a journey within a journey, an opportunity to breathe and become one with nature.
For couples looking to keep the romance alive, these escapes will keep things hot (literally) during the cooler months of winter. From a steaming soak in Polynesia to a hot stone massage in Canada, this is a world tour of the most romantic winter warming experiences.
In almost every culture around the world, it’s possible to find time-proven practices that honor physical and spiritual ancient well-being rites and provide a chance to discover a land’s historic and cultural treasures. This world tour offers ways to reconnect with ourselves and others.
What better moment to enjoy a good hot soak than during a luxurious escape far from home? Enjoy every moment in these 10 Relais & Châteaux establishments chosen with care, where taking a bath is an art, and even, perhaps, the purpose of your stay.
Breathe in the icy air, ski, stroll amidst the drifts, unplug and steep yourself in the mountain atmosphere. Here are twelve warm, welcoming Relais & Châteaux properties in Europe’s peaks and valleys, offering sparkling winter days and nights.
What does it take to charm you? Perhaps the kiss of enduring sunlight, the gaze of pure blue sea, the mystery of the moon’s reflection on dark waters? Here are 10 ways you will be surprises by the Indian Ocean islands: Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion, Zanzibar.
Real rest and relaxation await you after these many months of nocturnal tossing and turning and Covid-curtailed dreams. Here are 10 properties that offer true repose, as soothing as the arms of Morpheus.
With 2022 poised to be the year of the wedding, as couples finally feel free to plan the celebrations of their dreams, the newly published Art of the Wedding by Relais & Châteaux (Rizzoli) provides irresistible inspiration while showcasing the most coveted wedding locations in North America.
Embrace all the beauty of fall – with its morning mists, fiery foliage, and incomparable sunlight – in a wellbeing break that realigns body, mind, and soul. Here are ten options for reveling in France’s autumnal ambiance.
As European Heritage Days are celebrated across Europe, Relais & Châteaux already boasts many magnificent properties that are an integral part of their country’s history and culture. Take your pick from a riad, palazzo or a converted factory or Atlantic fort.
Snorkeling to see the Mediterranean’s underwater treasures, kayaking in the Dordogne, swimming in the limpid waters of Lake Annecy or a Nice backcountry lagoon, communing with the tides of Brittany. Here are ten elemental immersions to enjoy while staying at Relais & Châteaux properties.
There’s nowhere better to reconnect with nature than the wide-open spaces of the USA and Canada, whose varied landscapes incorporate mountain highs, dramatic coastlines and desert scenery. There are so many ways to enjoy outdoor life, too, from simple walks to hot-air ballooning. Here’s our pick.
Relais & Châteaux opens the doors to seven properties in France that bring you back to your senses through contemplation and tranquil immersion in a natural setting.
From boat trips on serene rivers and meditative forest walks to luxurious vineyard escapes, wild gardens and horse rides across historic parkland, it’s time to rediscover the natural world. All you need to do is select your British bolthole, between these seven sweet addresses.
With the arrival of spring and the renewed hope of getting away, we invite you to listen to the whisperings of the wind, to open your eyes, to smell delicate perfumes. Stimulating our fragrance and flavor memory helps us discover the world in greater depth. All you need is to choose your setting...
Be it harvesting, pressing, or sipping the first-pressed juice at a grape-pickers’ luncheon, being part of the grape harvest is an unforgettable adventure. Here are Europe’s 10 best destinations for joining harvest toils and traditions or exploring European wines throughout the year.
Ah, Lisbon – a land of shining sun and stormy melancholy, an ocean carved in stone, poetry traced onto hearts by Fernando Pessoa. Visitors who are game to quit the beaten path can explore the fascinating Portuguese capital through these ten places that Lisboners love.
A land of deep forests, medieval castles, superlative wines and cities teeming with creativity - Germany is a country of idyllic landscapes, from the beaches of the North Sea to the peaks of Bavaria.
Set outside under different skies, the terraces of the world open up a destination to us, with sometimes grand and celebrated views. Take our hand and explore these ten terraces—from New York to the French Riviera, the Cappadocia to the Caribbean.
The very mention of their names gets all skiers dreaming, and some of the most coveted slopes are within easy reach of Relais & Châteaux hotels. Discover them before you speed down them...
When it comes to Danish design, believe the hype. We’ve picked six places where you can dive into these aesthetic waters – well beyond mere modern and contemporary creations – in the city that practically defines the genre: Copenhagen.
For three entire weeks, the Tour de France’s cyclists will be zipping through some of France’s most spectacular countryside, inspiring travelers to flock there. If that sounds like an adventure you’re ready to embark on, then make sure these 10 handpicked hotels and restaurants are on your list.
Travel the world, from Sicily to Mykonos, New York to Dehli, with these ten films that shine a light on the ultimate celebration of love–the wedding day. These memorable films show us that there is no right way to say, “I do,” and certainly no one place to do so either.
Edinburgh vs. Glasgow: Scotland’s two major cities are constantly competing. But the first is as genteel as the second is surreal. And here’s a brief itinerary of ten sites to prove it: bars, museums, gardens, shops, and more.
These palaces of pampering, born of a desire to offer relaxation and well-being expertise in a single space, whisk your senses away on a rejuvenating journey. Experience innovative treatments and leading-edge facilities as you release, refresh, and recharge.
If you’re looking for a place with real get-away-from-it-all qualities and views that will leave you speechless, then these 5 secluded spots should be at the top of your travel checklist.
Winter’s just around the corner, triggering an irrepressible impulse to frolic in the snow. But it’s not always easy to satisfy the whole family. Here are fi ve hotels for your clan’s mountain adventures.
To get to know someone, we sit down with them, over a meal, a drink, and we dig in. Getting to know New York requires a similar introduction… a table, a dish and a story. There are certain foods that define the eclectic city best, that capture its heart and give a taste of its soul.
The Austrian capital can’t simply be summed up in a waltz, a chocolate tart and an empress. Beneath its civilized exterior, Vienna has never lost its rebellious side. This short itinerary of just 10 bars, museums, hotels and stores to visit will give you all the proof you need...
Once you begin your journey into the world of wine, your travels will never be the same. The search for new wines and far-flung destinations in which to enjoy them will take over. To get you started on your voyage of the vine, here are 10 places around the world that will speak to the wine lover in.
Once just a stopover on the way to the Cyclades, Athens is changing fast, with new and irresistible enticements springing up everywhere. Take advantage of the quiet post-season city and its milder temperatures to (re)discover the Greek capital through these ten highly recommendable addresses.
Honeymoons are about celebrating: love, the future, the wedding being over… You may like the serenity of sea-gazing and sun-bathing, a little wilderness adventure or city exploring. Whatever your heart calls for, here are 10 of our favorite places to commemorate and relish your new life together.
In the Friesland province in the northern Netherlands, this small city of just 100 000 people was once little known. But it is now the european capital of culture for 2018, the perfect time to introduce you to its charming canals, 600 monuments, must-see sights, and trendiest places.
Your father is a hero. Here is a selection of some of the finest fatherly favourites from around the world, to take Dad not merely on Father’s Day, but whenever the call of the wild rings or the time to show your love for the first man in your life beckons.
This year, your mother deserves more than a gift. Offer the memory of a shared experience in one of these five properties in France. Let's celebrate our moms!
Instagram has opened up the beauty of the world to a wider range of excited travellers, photographers and everyday individuals. Here are ten undeniably photogenic places around the world to add to your own Instagram feed.
Below are ten offbeat locales around the world to consider for your big day, ones entailing cowboy boots in the wilderness, the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas and the big cats of the African wild. Whichever you fancy, this is sure to be the beginning of a beautiful adventure.
Everyone deserves a good proposal story – so here are ten of our favourite settings around the world that are eager to help you tell yours.
The wealth of exhibitions in Europe never ceases to fascinate, and this year is no exception. From Rome to London, transiting by Paris and from Giacometti to Pink Floyd, embark with us on a journey around Europe staying at top-ranking Relais & Château hotels.
You may or may not want to consider a career change after learning about these ten rather unusual jobs around the world. But it might at least open your eyes to the many wondrous ways that some people choose to make a living in the tourism industry.
The Relais & Châteaux hotels and restaurants of Paris are an open invitation to enjoy the most delicious times of the day. Guided tour.
There are many ways to show love to your lover – throwing a lasso around the moon and pulling it down for them or playing "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel under their bedroom window. But the date that never fails to swoon is a table at a romantic restaurant, somewhere special, with someone special.
Say Mexico City and most people think overpopulation. Rarely, however, does the name evoke images of vibrant village-like markets and lush urban greenery – but it should. Make sure to dive into the boundless energy of the country’s bustling capital first.
This is our answer to the call of the unusual. To the mystery of the weird and wonderful. To the belief that life is unpredictable and that we should embrace the curious as often as we can to truly “suck out all the marrow of life,” as Henry David Thoreau put it.
The Art of Romance is concerned less with the minutiae of time and place and more with the stirrings of the heart, the sentiment of two souls coming together and finding a home in each other.
A garden is one place that calls us to rest, to spend time alone, getting back to ourselves as much as to the earth. But it is just as much a sanctuary to share with a fellow garden lover, or simply a lover in a garden.
Moms teach us many lessons over the years… But it is the love that they show us that we cherish most. It is this love that we celebrate and try, as best we can, to return each Mother’s Day.
The idea behind the well-known phrase, “You are what you eat,” and Michael Pollan’s, “You are what you eat eats,” is to remind us of the connection between the meals we consume and our personal health and well-being.
With the easter week-end right around the corner, let us guide you through ten great places where you can discover chocolate under all its forms.
Coffee unites us. Wherever in the world we travel to, we can find this most beloved of drinks, in all its diverse guises – whether as the Oilang in Thailand, the Cafézinho in Brazil or the Cà phê đá in Vietnam.
To begin the year on a high note, Relais & Châteaux North America’s compilation entitled, The Art of Entertaining celebrates life, its little and grand wonders. This inspiring new coffee table book looks at the different guises revelry assumes in some of Relais & Châteaux’s hotels.
Coffee unites us. Wherever in the world we travel to, we can find this most beloved of drinks, in all its diverse guises – whether as the Türk Kahvesi in Turkey, the Café au lait in France or the Pharisäer in Germany.
Green forests. Peaked mountains. Aromatic whiskeys. Powder snow. Delicious vegetables. Hot spring onsen. It’s impossible to list all the reasons why I always love visiting Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. But for starters, here are ten good reasons to jump on a plane and start exploring.
Do you have a few days or only a few hours to spend in the capital of Catalonia? We are lifting the veil on ten highly recommended sites that match our tastes: gardens, bars, museums, hotels, boutiques... here is a little black book for truly enjoying the city.
For many, it is the animals of the world that spur them to journey across lands and seas, the wild, unhabituated and miraculously varied Animal Kingdom that lures them from destination to destination.
The summer period is ideal to leave cities and get fresh ideas with the nature. Primary islands, forests, big lakes or mountain, discover the rest of our series and five places to connect with the big spaces.
We can never have enough of nature. Henry David Thoreau, the writer, knew this, that the “tonic of wildness” is essential to our time on earth. Discover seven distinct places to answer this call of the wild, to relax and reconnect with the natural world.
From the budding café culture to the lesser-known Middle Eastern winelands, this is the real taste of Morocco and where you can find it for yourself.
Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, is a beautiful city full of churches, picturesque squares, local markets and bustling trattorias.
From France to Japan, South Africa to Spain, they are some of the top places in the world to delight in the art of wellness, with friends by your side.
An insider's guide to 10 places that come highly recommended.