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When this elegant Roquebrune-Cap-Martin villa was built in the 1920s the French Riviera was already a coveted destination for the world’s wealthy and artistic. The belle epoque had fueled tastes for ...

Built in honor of King Edward VII of England, this Belle Epoque beauty set just above the shores of Lake Geneva has been a beloved getaway for royals, world leaders, and the celeb set since opening in ...

The French Riviera is synonymous with azure waters, fabulous pebbled beaches, and small but glamorous towns filled with splendid mansions. Favored by aristocracy, dignitaries, and jetsetters, there ...

Sitting on silk sofas, surrounded by mirrors and lacquered wood panelled walls, passengers on Spain’s Al Ándalus train are abuzz as the carriages glide out of Aranjuez station. The glamorous hotel on ...

In Paris, the most striking hotels are not always the largest. Or the grandest. On my visits to the City of Light, I am drawn to smaller, tucked-away edifices — most of them private mansions, many ...