After five years of meticulous transformation, the private Île de Bendor is preparing for its grand reveal. This May, the legendary "miniature world" of Paul Ricard returns as a Zannier Hotels masterpiece—redefining the French Riviera with a blend of 1960s glamour and holistic slow-living.
Our contributor Lassi Martikainen picks his favourite Greek island hotels for summer 2026.
There is a specific, fleeting magic to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic fringe in May and June. The air carries the scent of wild rockrose rather than sunblock; the plazas are humming but not yet heaving; and there is a particular translucence to the sky, a golden sharpness that feels fleeting before the arrival of the sun-bleached, drowsy mists of August. We’ve curated a list of 10 hideaways that capture this "early summer" ethos, where the design is as intentional as the slow-pour Negronis.
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The Parisian dining landscape is currently defined by a beautiful tension between the sacred and the subversive. In a city where a 300-year-old bistro can sit just blocks away from a neon-lit natural wine bar, the "perfect meal" is no longer a monolith. This spring, as the terraces unfurl and the markets fill with the season's first white asparagus and wild garlic, the most coveted tables offer a specific sense of place.
After five years of meticulous transformation, the private Île de Bendor is preparing for its grand reveal. This May, the legendary "miniature world" of Paul Ricard returns as a Zannier Hotels masterpiece—redefining the French Riviera with a blend of 1960s glamour and holistic slow-living.
Our contributor Lassi Martikainen picks his favourite Greek island hotels for summer 2026.
There is a specific, fleeting magic to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic fringe in May and June. The air carries the scent of wild rockrose rather than sunblock; the plazas are humming but not yet heaving; and there is a particular translucence to the sky, a golden sharpness that feels fleeting before the arrival of the sun-bleached, drowsy mists of August. We’ve curated a list of 10 hideaways that capture this "early summer" ethos, where the design is as intentional as the slow-pour Negronis.
The Parisian dining landscape is currently defined by a beautiful tension between the sacred and the subversive. In a city where a 300-year-old bistro can sit just blocks away from a neon-lit natural wine bar, the "perfect meal" is no longer a monolith. This spring, as the terraces unfurl and the markets fill with the season's first white asparagus and wild garlic, the most coveted tables offer a specific sense of place.
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Savelletri di Fasano, Puglia, Italy
Menorca, Spain
Sils im Engadin, Switzerland
A visionary masterpiece carved entirely from white tufo stone, Borgo Egnazia is not just a hotel; it is a meticulously reconstructed Puglian village that feels as though it has stood for centuries. Here, the rustic simplicity of the Adriatic coast meets world-class luxury. Lit by thousands of candles at night and scented by jasmine and lemon trees by day, it offers a cinematic escape into the heart of Mediterranean living.
