Léa Coutaye

“On Hydra, the silence is broken only by the footsteps of donkeys and the lapping of the waves in the harbor. At the top of thirty-five stone steps, Hydrea comes into view: a mansion dating back to 1803. It is the island of one’s dreams, a haven for artists and those who seek tranquility—a place you’ll never want to leave from the very first night.”

“There’s that moment at dawn when the light hits the red cliffs of Canyonlands, and the sky shifts from indigo to peony pink. You’re in a tent, but not just any tent: a king-size bed, a private shower, a crackling stove, and behind the mosquito net, the rocky amphitheater of the Utah desert all to yourself.”

ULUM Moab offers this kind of luxury: waking up in the middle of the desert with all the comforts of a luxury hotel, and the feeling, for a few nights, that you have the whole world to yourself.”

“On Miyajima Island, the Iwaso ryokan has been welcoming guests since 1854. Guests stay in a hanare, a century-old wooden cottage designed like a shrine. But it is in its stone outdoor onsen that the magic happens: the steaming water and the vibrant forest that envelops you. A marvel where time seems to stand still.”