Finland

Independent Minds: Susanne Hulbekkmo, Skýra Retreat

In the stillness of Finnish Lapland, beside the waters of Lake Norvajärvi, Susanne Hulbekkmo has created a restorative retreat centred on the constantly changing light and temperament of the landscape

31 August 2026

Gecko Formentera poolside

In with the new: from vineyard retreats to island hideaways these are the hotels on our radar in April

Spring brings a renewed sense of movement and with it, travel that feels both restorative and enriching. Some stays are steeped in nature, from Finland’s forested stillness to Corsica’s sunlit

2 April 2026

Snowy Lapland lodges to Balinese spa retreats: top boutique hotels for February

February invites a different kind of travel thinking. The urgency of new beginnings has softened, replaced by a desire to move well toward places feel tuned to their setting. This

1 February 2026

How bathing culture boosts health: saunas, onsen and contrast therapy 

Saunas have been a way of life in the Nordic and Baltic countries for generations, as have Japanese onsen and soaking in geothermal hot springs everywhere from Iceland to Italy.

8 January 2026