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We love a good room with a view, but food with a view? Well, that’s even better. Here’s our pick of decadent dining room views, overlooking glistening ocean waves and rolling hilled vistas. Pictured top: The Kumaon, Kasar Devi, India.   THE KUMAON KASAR DEVI, INDIA A mountainous meal… This space thrusts eaters right out into […]

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to surrender to snow and frozen toes. Now’s the perfect time to seek refuge from the cold at our favorite desert destinations! WILLIAM WILEY HOUSE, JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA Chic basecamp… After a day spent exploring Joshua Tree National Park, this modern house doused in mid-mod flair is […]

Sketches of Spain… It’s always a good time for a Spanish holiday! Here’s our pick of homes in the land of flamenco, fiestas and afternoon siestas… Primitive chic Casa Cova Blanca, Tivenys, Spain This modern take on primitive dwelling is inspired by the many caves in this region, once home to prehistoric settlements. We love the […]

Outer space… Who says a room has to hold you in? Here’s our pick of homes with outdoor spaces that offer all the comforts of the indoors. Backyard beauty Girona Townhouse, Girona, Spain This five-bedroom townhouse in the historic city of Girona spans over 500 years of history, so you can be sure it knows how to be […]

Travel therapy… Our pick of homes that clear your mind. CASA HUALLE, PUCON, CHILE A view of the Villarrica volcano from spacious, soothing interiors. All the drama without the stress.   VIGOTAS HOUSE, MELGACO, PORTUGAL Wine tasting and vineyard rambles in Portugal’s wine country. Sweeping sheets of windows display the view like oversized paintings.   VILLA SLOW, CANTABRIA, […]

Out of the office into the wild… Our off-site picks for your creative team, and off-the-grid spaces for your creative juices. Pictured top: Casa X Catalonia, Spain (photo ©Sandra Pereznieto). This masterpiece by award-winning duo Cadaval & Solà-Morales will get any architecture addict hung up on the X. Sensitive to its surroundings, the unorthodox shape is actually a response […]

Missing vacation season like a teenager in boarding school? Pack your weekenders and get behind the wheel! Here’s our pick of great small trips…   3 hours from Berlin Baltic Sea House Prerow, Germany Hit the road and don’t stop till you reach the meadow that opens up to Darsswald Forest, where this beautiful juxtaposition of traditional thatching, Corten […]

Everybody knows that getting the clan together for a Thanksgiving dinner is approximately 24 phone calls and one mini meltdown away. We’re here to help! Here’s our pick of family-ready homes with a seat for everyone at the table.   Just like the movies Harbor Cottage  Martinsville, Maine, USA If you dream of spending Thanksgiving in a Nancy Meyers film set with interiors that […]

Livable, enjoyable rooftop spaces are the cherries on top of great homes. Be it a bed, a bathtub, a magnificent view, or all of the above, it’s always a happy surprise to discover that your vacation rental has a brilliant rooftop. Time to hit the roof? Here’s our pick of eight sigh-worthy toppings. Pictured top: Sorrento Villa Gulf […]

A little warmth goes a long way… For instance, waking up with the morning light on your face, a drizzle of maple syrup on your pancakes, and these honey-hued homes that infuse everything with a welcoming glow. Here are our warm wood picks for a perfect wind down after a whirlwind summer. Pictured top: Pella Roca Labastide […]

Eclectic dreams… This week, we take you from olive groves to islands, and countryside to city center, with new properties that respect and reflect the charm of their surroundings. Contemporary or historic, minimalist or rustic, there’s something for everyone here.   Casa Luum Sant Barbara de Nexe, Portugal Milky whites and botanical delights… The owner of this […]

New with a view… Craving a break from your screens? Here’s our pick of seven new gems to widen your horizons! Sit back and take it all in, or wander gently into the landscape… be it city, mountains or sea. Bolton Residence Quebec, Canada Living on the edge… This gorgeous cantilevered home floats among the treetops in […]