L'Oursin, the restaurant at the Hôtel Bleu in Carry-Le-Rouet
Stéphane Durand L'Oursin piques our curiosity A 25-minute TER train ride from Marseille Saint-Charles station takes us to a 4-star establishment. Even though it's only just opened, it already has all the makings of a great hotel, starting with the restaurant on the terrace. It's a brand-new local figure we meet on the hotel terrace. With his slicked-back hair and devastating smile, [...]
Sensual Paris reinvented at Hôtel Boudoir des Muses
by Stephane Durand- The perfect place for a romantic weekend getaway "Closed due to indecent behavior and immorality": When Napoleon ordered the closure of this scandalous and decadent theater in 1807, he had no idea that it would inspire the creation of a luxurious four-star hotel. Converted into a new temple of hedonism, Le boudoir des muses is [...]
The Assas Hotels tribe, stopovers between sea and mountains
Discover the 3 signature hotels of the Assas tribe. Romain Trollet is not the type to have his head in the clouds. Having restored mountain hospitality to its former glory, he and his brother Julien are now tackling our sunny beaches and coasts. Their only watchword: conviviality.
The saga of Chapter Six, the band that gives a second life to sleeping beauties
Nicolas Saltiel loves to tell stories: those of mythical establishments that he brings back to life, like the Bus Palladium in Paris. Chapitre Six is the new name of the hotel group he has created, just like the places for which he is writing a new chapter. The 8 Chapitre Six addresses all possess a special talent: that of taking us on a journey.
Interview: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's travels, an antidote to the gloom
Meet the visionary artist who created the paramentique for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and made angels fly over the walls. His first creations? A coat cut from his boarding-school blanket and clothes made from mops, thus launching the concept of up-cycling. Since the late 1970s, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has always been one step ahead, lighting up the art and fashion worlds with his joyful, childhood-inspired graphics. An antidote to the gloom, the work of this protean artist, who defines himself as "an enormous faceted ball of creation with thousands of reflections, a planet of curiosity", is being displayed for the first time on the walls of Paris, and the artist chosen to create the work projected onto Notre Dame de Paris, when it reopens on December 8.
Saga tribu: the seductive lifestyle of the Experimental Group
Having revolutionized the world of the cocktail bar, the four friends of the Experimental Group have created an ultra-seductive lifestyle and turned their establishments and hotels around the world into a truly conquering experience.
Character and materials for the new cocktails at bar 1802
Le 1802, France's finest rum bar, presents its new menu The meeting place for experts, collectors and rum enthusiasts, Le 1802 is the holder of a precious collection, known as the greatest specialist in France and recognized the world over. This week, it unveils a new cocktail menu, concocted with meticulousness and mischief by two enthusiasts, Donovan Chouari and Paul-Antoine Herbet, who were inspired by the premises to concoct 12 astonishing beverages, named Les Matières.
Small is beautiful for Les Hôteliers Impertinents
Discover the 3 signature hotels that define Les Hôteliers Impertinents Childhood friends Michel Delloye and Jacques-Olivier Larant offer an original and daring vision of the hotel business, proposing atypical 3 and 4 star hotels to their customers...and impertinent.
Long weekend: take your time at Hotel Yasugari in Sweden
Located on Nacka, one of the 30,000 islands in the Swedish archipelago, Hotel Yasuragi offers the Swedish capital a gentle Japanese getaway in the heart of nature, where you can take your time and pamper yourself.
Our 5 most beautiful Surf Houses around the world
Discover the most beautiful surf spots on the planet! What better way to avoid back-to-school blues than to discover the world's finest surf spots? Let yourself be enchanted by the chic, relaxed style of surf houses around the world, where the only watchword is letting go.
Relais & Châteaux: our five dream perched hotels
Between Alpine panoramas and steep Mediterranean slopes, the finest Relais & Châteaux are not afraid to take to the skies to offer breathtaking views. Whether nestled in the mountains or overlooking dizzying cliffs, discover these incredibly perched gems.
Our selection: 7 waterfront hotels, around the world
Among the jewels of hospitality, hotels located on the water occupy a special place. Plume Travels invites you to discover these floating havens of peace that combine comfort, privacy and respect for the environment.
Music, street food, dance, nature: the best festivals to escape to
From the electro rhythms of Marseilles to the celebration of our forests, the festivals play the eclectic card, unveiling a program full of surprises throughout the seasons.
La Bâtisse en Blanc: when the Côte d'Azur reinvents the guest house
Just a stone's throw from Cannes and Antibes, in Golfe-Juan to be precise, you'll find one of the finest guest houses on the Côte d'Azur.
7 luxury homes: our selection of rental agencies in France
Elsewhere at home or at home elsewhere: you don't have to travel halfway around the world to feel out of place. With a catalog teeming with nuggets, many agencies offer exceptional properties for rent.
La Prairie, the first home in The Oasis House concept
In the spirit of a guest house, La Prairie is the first country address of The Oasis House concept, which creates the idea of a family home for rent and "Bleisure", a blend of business and leisure.
Hôtel La Sivolière: the discreet luxury of a Courchevel institution
A chalet with the feel of a large family home, La Sivolière has been a safe, discreet institution in the chic Alpine resort for 50 years.
Florence the magnificent: Plume's address book
Florence, the cultural pearl of the Renaissance, has been distilling charm for 700 years. The city-museum surprises even those who thought they knew it well.
French touch and Dolce Vita: a weekend at the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese
A city of superlatives, the Italian capital reveals an enchanting dimension at every corner, where all the periods of art, beauty and culture are interwoven in tangled strata.
City-guide to Strasbourg, the eco-friendly epicurean of Alsace
Ecological and cosmopolitan, epicurean and close to nature, the capital of Alsace has many assets. From the Ill to the Rhine, via its museums, hotels, winstubs and Michelin-starred restaurants, it offers an enchanting and singular art of living.
PARTNER: VANNINA VESPERINI, colorful and desirable travel outfits
COLOR AS A SIGNATURE. The world of Vannina Vesperini and her eponymous brand is above all a unique way of dressing, combining style and sensuality.
A weekend at La Borde en Sologne, a château near Blois
Just 20 minutes from Blois, Chambord and Cheverny, Château de la Borde is a brand new, confidential address that opened its doors last year.
Marrakech Gourmand: Sahbi Sahbi, the admirable cuisine of Moroccan women in the spotlight
Building on the success of Bô-Zin and Grand Café de la Poste, two Marrakchi institutions, Helena Paraboschi and Pierre Pirajean open a third establishment in the heart of the modern Guéliz district.