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EDITOR’S PICKS

SUMMER READING LIST

Croatia

croatia

See Croatia’s coast through an aesthetic lens with some of Instagram’s coolest content creators.

Saint-Tropez

france

From the trendiest boutique hotels to toes-in-the-sand beach clubs, here is where to eat, sleep, shop, sunbathe, repeat in this iconic South of France resort.

Balearics

spain

Each island has its own distinct identity, from up-beat Ibiza to chilled-out Formentera, there is something to suit every type of traveller. Take our travel-inspired test to discover your island idyll, then browse and book from some of the most beautiful boutique hotels in the Balearics.

Portugal

portugal

From grand riverside palaces to quaint country casas, pick your perfect Portuguese place to bed down in.

Greece

greece

Discover a lesser-known Greek landscape of dramatic mountains, fragrant forests, and wild beaches away from the island-hopping crowds.

ITINERARIES

Juliana Ghiotto – owner of Barracuda Hotel & Villas, Brazil

INDEPENDENT MINDS

Whilst it’s true that great minds think alike, we believe that independent minds think the best. Our community of hoteliers is brimming with bold trailblazers, rule-breakers, and creative visionaries who bring their own sense of style and unique personalities to each and every property.

CITY GUIDES

SUSTAINABLE LUXURY TRAVEL

Ballymaloe House

hotel spotlight

Bed down at Ballymaloe House, the birthplace of modern Irish farm-to-table cuisine in idyllic East Cork.

travel diary

SLH’s Senior Content Editor reflects on the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2022.

Barracuda

Considerate Collection

To make the search for sustainable luxury hotels easier for forward-thinking travellers, we’ve added five environmentally conscious, community minded stays to our Considerate Collection – from a secluded all-suite retreat in Brazil’s balmy Bahia, to a honey-hued organic farming estate in Tuscany.

FORESTIS

Considerate Collection

Celebrate International Day of Forests with these forest-forward hotels, from a summit-level spa hotel re-greening South Tyrol, to a rainforest-rejuvenating retreat in Costa Rica.

Grove of Narberth

BRAND PARTNER

Easy ways to improve your eco-friendly bathroom etiquette, with expert insights from Paul Tsalikis, founder and CEO of VANITY GROUP.

ASK A LOCAL

As it’s the people that make the place, who better to ask your destination specific questions than the locals who live there? From Sicilian ice-cream artisans to a Sami moose whisperer, our hyper local guides will help take the tourist out of travel for a more authentic way to see the world.

LATEST STORIES

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