Is it a castle? Is it a château? Is it farmhouse? It doesn’t matter. Domaine des Etangs celebrates its history, but isn’t bound by it.

Is it a castle? Is it a château? Is it farmhouse? It doesn’t matter. Domaine des Etangs celebrates its history, but isn’t bound by it.
Travelers are seeking more artisanal experiences. They’re also increasingly interested in zero-kilometer cuisine. It all adds up to a rise in hotels that combine both desires into one adventurous (Instagram-ready) package.
Castello di Reschio will never be mistaken for a corporate-run, Disneyfied medieval fantasyland. This 1,000-year-old castle hotel in Italy’s Umbrian hills is the real deal — it’s owned by one family, and it reflects the aesthetic vision of one man.
The highest honor a hotel can receive is to make our list of the best hotels for having sex. It means they’re firing on all cylinders, with a dramatic interplay of scenery, seclusion, nature, design, fantasy, and most importantly, sustainability.
An hour down the Portuguese coast from the legendary break at Nazaré, Noah Surf House is creating its own nucleus of surf culture. Except you don’t have to surf to be a part of it. But you should try at least once. But it’s okay if you don’t.