7 Luxury Retreat Hotels Where You Can Find Beauty, Tranquility, and Inner Peace
You One Jae in South Korea; Vestige Binidufa; Six Senses Bhutan; Hotel Belmar in Costa Rica; Fogo Island; Taketomi Island in Japan; One and Only Mandarina; Stéphane Durand; and from South Korea to Costa Rica, via Canada, Mexico, Japan, the Balearic Islands, and Bhutan: 7 beautiful hotels offering soothing retreats where you can find refuge. […]
Charming Hotel: Le Pigonnet, a Whim in the Heart of Aix-en-Provence
June 2026 Text and photos by Geagea A weekend filled with light and art in a private garden In Aix-en-Provence, there are places that seem to have always been there—houses that have stood the test of time without ever losing their soul. Le Pigonnet one of them. Just a few minutes from the Cours Mirabeau, behind its […]
Hautes-Vosges: Nature Walks, Local Expertise, and Hidden Gems
Text and photos: Hautes Vosges, nature walks and local expertise A quiet mountain waiting to be rediscovered In the Hautes Vosges, nature reigns supreme. Between the dense forests of the Ballon d’Alsace, the steep-sided valleys, and the windswept peaks, this part of the Vosges massif reveals a different side of the French mountains—more unassuming, yet also more rugged. A destination dotted with charming spots […]
Sothys: lipsticks made in Corrèze, inspired by Paris
Geagea As it approaches its 80th anniversary, Sothys pays tribute to Paris. The French brand is reinventing its makeup line with ten lipsticks inspired by the capital—ten shades designed to evoke strolls through the city’s ten iconic neighborhoods. Ten lipsticks inspired by Paris, made in Corrèze Formulated and manufactured in […]
Well-being is at the Evian Resort
Geagea Evian-les-Bains is home to one of the most comprehensive wellness resorts, the Evian Resort. The wellness experience offered by the Evian Resort takes place on the shores of Lake Geneva, at the foot of the mountains. It is part of the entire resort, surrounded by nature, near springs that are still active, such as the former Sainte-Catherine fountain, now known as the Cachat spring. […]
Dining at the Hôtel Royal d’Evian Resort: A New Chapter with Chef Yohan Fatela
Geagea, March 2026. The Hôtel Royal is opening a new chapter in its culinary history with the appointment of Chef Yohan Fatela as executive chef. This appointment builds on a tradition at the hotel where fine dining plays a central role in the venue’s identity. For more than twenty years, Chef Patrice Vander has shaped the culinary soul […]
Royal-Evian Resort Hotel: an exceptional luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Geneva
Geagea The Royal Evian Resort has retained its "palace" designation and remains part of the exclusive circle of France’s 33 palace hotels. Beyond the gates, the Royal Hotel’s grounds have donned their mid-season attire, unfolding into majestic lawns as lush as velvet, dotted with dense groves and century-old trees. In the center, the pond preserves biodiversity and […]
See life through rose-colored glasses at the Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel
Stéphane Durand and Plume Opened in the spring of 2023, this boutique hotel quickly established itself as one of the leading establishments on the French Riviera, thanks both to the minimalist decor of its 35 rooms and its beach-inspired cuisine by Assaf Granit. Dressed entirely in pink, the Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel draws inspiration from Miami. Is this a tribute to […]
When Chapitre Six brings the Bus Palladium back to life, the legend of Parisian nightlife
by Geagea. Paris has never really forgotten the Bus Palladium. Since 1965, the legendary Pigalle club has been the heartbeat of the nightlife scene, bringing together different generations, styles, and social classes on the same dance floor: a place of absolute freedom, where music, partying, and daring spirit pulsed all night long. Its closure in […]
With the arrival of warmer weather, PAD Paris returns to the Tuileries
by Geagea PAD Paris, a French cultural institution Located in the Tuileries Garden, PAD Paris is a landmark event in the history of French decorative arts. Founded in 1998 by Patrick Perrin, it established design as a collectible discipline and elevated it to the same status as art. A position that seems obvious today, but which, in its early days, […]
Provence: The Most Beautiful Hotels and Top Picks by Plume
April 2026 A Stroll Through Provence Geagea Discover our favorite spots in Provence Plume takes you to Provence to discover its charming hotels, its sun-drenched landscapes, and its hidden gems. From hilltop villages to estates nestled among vineyards and inspiring homes, the region never ceases to captivate with its timeless charm, vibrant colors, and unique atmosphere. A trip to Provence is the […]
7 Exceptional Hotels Where Horses Reign Supreme
Stéphane Durand When the horse becomes the soul of the hotel: why Plume loves these establishments where equestrian art reigns supreme Marwari stallions plunging into the Indian Ocean, Criollos ridden by gauchos crossing the pampas, Lipizzans trotting at the foot of the Alps, peaceful Sandalwood horses in Indonesia, Camargue horses in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Pura Raza Española galloping through the […]
Posthotel Achenkirch: Tyrol to the rhythm of the Lipizzaner horses
Stéphane Durand On the shores of Lake Achensee, nestled among forests, blue-tinged peaks, and rolling meadows, the Posthotel Achenkirch offers an alpine retreat where elegance blends with the grace of the majestic white Lipizzaner horses. A riding school in the Habsburg tradition, a massive spa, nestled among the Tyrolean mountains. In this adults-only retreat, everything seems designed to slow down the […]
Les Bains Gardians: Galloping Toward Camargue Hedonism
Stéphane Durand In Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Les Bains has created a unique destination that evokes the scent of warm sand, freedom, and the manes of Camargue horses blowing in the wind. At Les Bains Gardians, you experience the authentic Camargue—the one seen from the saddle. Just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean, Les Bains Gardians is nestled in the heart of a vast estate where nature […]
La Bamba de Areco: an estancia, polo, and Criollo horses at a Relais & Châteaux property in Argentina
by Stéphane Durand. A grand avenue lined with century-old trees leads the way, like a theatrical prelude to one of Argentina’s oldest estancias. The new Lodge Park transforms this iconic destination into an ultra-exclusive retreat. Just an hour and a quarter from Buenos Aires, La Bamba de Areco seems suspended outside of time. Behind the bright red walls, a world unfolds: […]
Selman Marrakech: a luxury hotel in Morocco where Thoroughbreds reign supreme
Stéphane Durand In this Arab-Moorish palace designed by Jacques Garcia, everything seems orchestrated to celebrate one of the most beautiful breeds in the world: the Arabian thoroughbred. The Arabian thoroughbred stud farm is the beating heart of the Selman Marrakech. Just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, the Selman appears like a mirage of refinement where the horse reigns supreme over […]
Gallop through the sea on Marwari horses at Siyam World
by Stéphane Durand. On a natural island somewhere in Noonu Atoll, Siyam World is reinventing the very concept of a Maldives vacation with a horse ranch. An almost surreal surprise: a Marwari horse ranch in the Maldives. Huge villas with slides plunging into the lagoon, more than twenty restaurants, a gigantic floating water park… and above all, a surprise […]
In Umbria, an exceptional stud farm featuring the horses of Castello di Reschio
by Stéphane Durand In the heart of Umbria, on a hill that looks as though it has stepped out of a Renaissance painting, the Hotel Castello di Reschio showcases its many attractions, including its stud farm of Spanish horses. An Italian paradise where horses and the gentle charm of Tuscany gallop in harmony This 1,560-hectare private estate features a landscape shaped by cypress trees and morning mists, […]
Find refuge at Nihi Sumba: a natural paradise in Indonesia near the Sandalwood horses
by Stéphane Durand. In the far west of Sumba, far from the crowds of Bali and the excesses of the modern world, NIHI Sumba feels like a wild retreat where nature sets the pace. Here, the villas are nestled within acres of lush jungle, the sandy beach stretches for over two kilometers, and horses gallop freely along the shore at […]
Astier de Villatte translates Wes Anderson’s world into stationery
by Geagea. At Astier de Villatte, writing isn’t limited to words: it becomes texture, color, and a playful nod. This spring, the Parisian house has created a highly appealing piece that blurs the lines between cinema, craftsmanship, and fine art, in collaboration with Wes Anderson and the publisher We Do Not Work Alone. Eight films by Wes Anderson […]
Arthur Rimbaud Literary Hotel, in Paris
It needed a train station, a starting point, a city swept up in the turmoil and the call of the open sea. So it was only natural that the Société des Hôtels Littéraires chose to pay tribute to Arthur Rimbaud just a stone’s throw from the Gare de l’Est. When poetry calls for a break from the journey An address found on Rue Gustave-Goublier, […]
Le Swann, a literary hotel in Paris inspired by Marcel Proust
Some hotels tell the story of a city; others, of an era. The Swann tells the story of a work of art: that of Marcel Proust. Rediscover lost time alongside Marcel Proust. It is located in the historically Proustian neighborhood of Plaine Monceau and Saint-Augustin, within a 19th-century Haussmann-style building. Awarded at the 1898 World’s Fair, this building […]
In Nancy, a literary hotel dedicated to Stendhal
Just a hundred meters from Place Stanislas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hôtel Littéraire Stendhal seems to blend seamlessly with Nancy Cathedral. In red and black (but not only) Housed in an elegant 17th-century building, the former palace of the Primate of Lorraine, this four-star hotel carries on the founding vision of the Société des […]
Sophie Calle celebrates the unfinished at an intimate book signing at the Book Bar of the Hôtel Grand Amour
by Geagea. To mark the publication of *L’Inachevé*, Sophie Calle sheds light on what the creative process usually leaves in the shadows: interrupted projects, abandoned avenues, and ideas left hanging. Presented during an intimate book signing at the BookBar of the Hôtel Grand Amour, this collection explores the unfinished not as a deficiency, but as a form of artistic accomplishment. The unfinished […]