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Château Saint-Martin & Spa occupies a hilltop estate above Vence in the hills behind the French Riviera, a Palace-designated property on the land that once drew Matisse and Chagall to this corner of Provence. Château Saint-Martin & Spa sits on a hilltop above Vence, in the hills behind Nice and the French Riviera.

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc sits on the tip of the Cap d'Antibes peninsula, a French Riviera Palace hotel founded in 1870 with gardens that run directly down to the Mediterranean. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc sits on the tip of the Cap d'Antibes peninsula, where the grounds of this Palace hotel run directly to the Mediterranean coastline.

Le Bristol, Paris

Paris Luxury Hotel

Le Bristol Paris sits on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a century of history behind it, four Michelin stars in its kitchens, and a rooftop pool looking out over Montmartre. Le Bristol Paris occupies a landmark position on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, in the eighth arrondissement's most coveted stretch of real estate.

Gay Honeymoon in France

France is one of the great honeymoon countries. The combination of Paris and the Côte d'Azur covers almost everything a honeymoon should be: a world-class city with great restaurants and hotels, followed by four nights on a coastline where the only real agenda is where to have lunch. Seven nights, two regions, one TGV connection. It is not a complicated itinerary, which is the point. Paris needs no hard sell.

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Cheval Blanc Paris

Paris Luxury Hotel

Cheval Blanc Paris sits within the Art Deco walls of La Samaritaine, where 72 rooms and suites look out over the Seine toward Notre-Dame and the Eiffel Tower. Paris has no shortage of grand hotels, but Cheval Blanc operates at a different register.

Les Sources de Vougeot

A 14th-century Cistercian estate in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, where centuries of winemaking culture shape every aspect of a luxury stay. Set within the Château de Gilly, steps from the legendary Clos de Vougeot, Les Sources de Vougeot occupies a former residence of the Cîteaux Abbots, a building that has defined this wine-growing landscape for seven centuries.

Six Senses London

Six Senses London occupies a quarter of the Grade II-listed former Whiteley's department store in Bayswater, bringing the brand's signature wellness philosophy to the capital for the first time in a building that has defined West London for over a century. Set moments from Hyde Park and Notting Hill, Six Senses London houses 109 rooms and suites, many with private terraces, alongside 14 branded residences.

Orient Express Venezia

Venice Luxury Hotel

A 15th-century Venetian palace reborn as Orient Express Venezia, where eight years of meticulous restoration by architect Aline Asmar d'Amman have produced one of the most architecturally remarkable hotel openings in the city's recent history. Orient Express Venezia occupies the Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, once home to the Duke of Urbino before passing through centuries of Venetian noble ownership and a transformation by architect Gian Battista Meduna in the 1800s.

Airelles Palladio Venezia

Venice Luxury Hotel

A 16th-century property on the island of Giudecca, Airelles Palladio is a 5-star Venice hotel of exceptional rarity, where 17 rooms, 28 suites, and a private three-bedroom villa face directly across the canal towards St. Mark's Square. Airelles Palladio occupies a storied address on La Giudecca, the island that has captivated Venetian aristocracy and artists for centuries and remains one of the city's most quietly compelling districts.

Heckfield Place

A resolutely farm-to-table 5-star country house hotel in Hampshire, Heckfield Place sits at the heart of a working biodynamic estate just an hour from London, where Green Michelin-starred dining and a 17,000 square foot spa redefine what a rural retreat can be. Heckfield Place is a 5-star luxury hotel in Hampshire, built around a lovingly restored Georgian country house set within a sculpted estate of ancient woodland, meadows, and gardens.

Estelle Manor

An award-winning country house hotel and private members' club in Oxfordshire, Estelle Manor brings together 108 rooms, four restaurants, a 3,000 square metre Roman-inspired bathhouse, and an 85-acre estate on the edge of Blenheim Palace parkland. Estelle Manor is a Grade II-listed luxury hotel in Oxfordshire, set within 85 acres and surrounded by over 3,000 acres of parkland near Blenheim Palace.

Luxury English Country House Tour for LGBTQ+ Travelers

The English country house is one of the great inventions of British civilization. For three centuries these estates shaped the landscape, defined a way of life, and played host to the kind of private world that rarely made it into the history books. What did make it in tells a more interesting story than the official version suggests.

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LGBTQ+ Theatre Trip to London: West End Shows, Soho & Stratford

No country on earth does theatre quite like the United Kingdom. From the West End stages that have shaped global popular culture to the small, radical fringe venues where the next generation of writers and performers are redefining what theatre can be, Britain's relationship with live performance runs deeper than anywhere else. It is the country that gave the world Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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The Fife Arms

A Victorian landmark in the heart of the Cairngorms, The Fife Arms brings together five-star hospitality, two Michelin Keys, over 500 whiskies, and one of Scotland's most extraordinary private art collections in a single Braemar address. The Fife Arms is a 5-star boutique hotel in Braemar, Cairngorms National Park, close to Balmoral and the River Dee.

Gleneagles

Scotland's most iconic luxury hotel, Gleneagles, has defined country estate hospitality for over a century, where championship golf, Michelin-starred dining, and 850 acres of Perthshire wilderness set a standard no other Scottish hotel can match. Gleneagles is a 5-star luxury hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, with 205 individually designed rooms and 28 suites.

The Peninsula

London Luxury Hotel

The Peninsula London sets a new benchmark for luxury hotels in Belgravia, where Peter Marino's architectural vision meets Michelin-starred dining and one of the capital's most coveted addresses. The Peninsula London is a newly built 5-star luxury hotel at 1 Grosvenor Place, Belgravia, steps from Hyde Park Corner, Wellington Arch, and Kensington Gardens.

A Gay Honeymoon in Ireland: Dublin and the Wild Atlantic Way

Ireland has a legitimate claim to being the most welcoming country in the world for LGBTQ+ couples. In 2015 it became the first nation on earth to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote, a distinction that says something meaningful about the culture rather than just the legislation. The warmth is genuine, the best hotels understand what the occasion means, and you arrive somewhere that celebrates rather than simply tolerates.

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Raffles London at The OWO

London Luxury Hotel

Discover one of London’s most extraordinary luxury hotels, where heritage meets world-class hospitality in the heart of Whitehall. Set within the iconic Old War Office, Raffles London at The OWO redefines five-star luxury with a rare sense of history. Meticulously restored, this landmark property blends grand Edwardian architecture with contemporary elegance, creating a stay that feels both timeless and indulgent.

A Gay Honeymoon in Scotland: Edinburgh and the Highlands