Chateaux Dans les Arbres - Castles In The Trees

Rising from the rocky heights of Pico de los Hidalgos, the Parador de Alarcón offers something most hotels can't: the chance to sleep in a genuine 8th-century fortress. With just 14 rooms, this converted castle in Spain's Cuenca province delivers an intimate experience that feels more like staying in a …

Perched on a wooded hillside in Málaga's genteel El Limonar neighborhood, the Soho Boutique Castillo de Santa Catalina occupies one of the most romantically improbable spots you could imagine for a hotel. This 1930s Moorish Revival villa sits directly atop the foundations of a 17th-century hilltop fortress – and you …

The conch shell sounds at dusk, echoing across the ancient stone walls of Ozu Castle. Smoke rises from matchlock guns as armored samurai fire a welcoming salute. This isn't a theme park attraction or historical reenactment - it's your check-in experience at the world's only castle hotel where you can …

At the edge of the world, where ancient cedars meet crashing Pacific waves, sits a hotel that makes no apologies for its dramatic setting. The Wickaninnish Inn perches on a rocky headland at Chesterman Beach, five kilometers from the surfing town of Tofino on Vancouver Island's wild west coast. This …

If you've ever wanted to feel like you're floating above the ocean while still having solid ground beneath your feet, Chile's Maralto Cabins might be exactly what you're looking for. These twin wooden structures cling to a steep hillside on the country's wild Pacific coast, offering an unfiltered connection to …

When Barry Sternlicht's 1 Hotels brand finally opened its flagship property on Kauai in early 2023, it marked more than just another luxury resort debut. After decades of family vacations to this stretch of Hawaii's North Shore, the hospitality mogul had transformed what he saw as a property disconnected from …

Sleeping in a treehouse as an adult turns out to be less about nostalgia and more about architectural wonder. At Onera Fredericksburg, this whimsical concept gets a sophisticated makeover, with luxury accommodations that feel more like sculptural art pieces than nostalgic backyard hideouts. The property has recently tripled its collection …

The first clue that Lost Lindenberg isn't your typical Balinese retreat comes at the entrance - a playful art installation by German artist Tobias Rehberger that deliberately contrasts with the serene world beyond. Step through the hidden door, and suddenly you're Alice tumbling down a very zen rabbit hole. What …

In the quiet woodlands of North Jutland, just an hour from Aalborg, architect Sigurd Larsen has created something that feels both radical and inevitable: the Løvtag treetop cabins. These elevated dwellings stand on slender stilts amidst Denmark's native beech, oak and birch trees, showing a rare perspective on Scandinavian forest …

One of the most hyped backpacker's adventures is the Gibbon Experience, which takes place in the Northernmost region of Laos, in the Nam Kan National Park. This project made ziplining through dense rainforests a form of wildlife protection. In the mid-90s, French entrepreneur Jean Francois Reumaux came up with a …