Chapter
Extraordinary Hotels
From a converted Umbrian monastery to a treehouse above a Swedish river — hotels chosen for character, craft, and the view from the window.
Extraordinary Hotels
Extraordinary Hotels for Unforgettable Escapes
A broad editorial introduction to the hotels we plan trips around — converted monasteries, treehouses above Swedish rivers, desert camps and small island inns where the building is the reason you went.
Extraordinary Hotels
Unusual Hotels in Portugal Worth Planning a Trip Around
Pousadas in Alentejo convents, schist houses in the Serra da Lousã, Douro wine estates, Azores and Madeira retreats and Costa Vicentina cliffside hotels — Portugal-only stays worth planning a journey around.
Extraordinary Hotels
Unusual Hotels in Europe Worth Planning a Trip Around
Castle stays in the Highlands and Bohemia, Spanish Paradores and Italian monasteries, Matera cave rooms, Croatian lighthouse keepers' cottages, alpine inns and Lapland lodges — a pan-European guide to stays beyond Portugal.
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Plan the Journey
A quiet planning companion
Useful resources for planning remarkable journeys — kept editorial, never a booking widget.
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Where to Stay
Hotels, guesthouses, and unusual stays.
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Experiences Nearby
Tours, tastings, and quiet walks.
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How to Get There
Flights, trains, and ferries.
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On the Road
Car rentals and slow drives.
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Travel Essentials
Insurance, eSIMs, and small things.
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