Pastoral paradise
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Pastoral paradise

Wharekauhau Country Estate is the most enchanting sheep station in all of New Zealand, just a short helicopter ride or leisurely drive from the capital city of Wellington, and the perfect home base for exploring wine and food in the Waiarapa.

Auberge Saint-Antoine: |hotel-museum filled with history
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Auberge Saint-Antoine:
hotel-museum filled with history

Within the walls of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Historic District of Old Québec, the centuries converge at Auberge Saint-Antoine, where antiquity meets modern luxury.

Defining New Zealand Cuisine
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Defining New Zealand Cuisine

At Huka Lodge, Chef Paul Froggatt shines a light on New Zealand cuisine for well-traveled foodies.

Māori Mana | at Kauri Cliffs
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Māori Mana
at Kauri Cliffs

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is much more than a golf lodge, with a rich Māori cultural heritage and incredible opportunities to connect with nature along New Zealand's north coast.

A Milanese fairytale| at Château Monfort
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A Milanese fairytale
at Château Monfort

Milan may be Italy's industrial powerhouse, a fashion and business capital that's better known for work than play. Whatever brings you to town, Chateau Monfort will whisk you through the looking glass to a charmed land of Art Nouveau architecture, woodland creatures and pretty pastels.

A Canadian safari on Vancouver Island
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A Canadian safari
on Vancouver Island

Between Sonora Resort's luxury lodge in the pristine Discovery Islands and the most elegant camping experience at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Tofino, Vancouver Island's Relais and Chateaux properties bring visitors up close and personal with bears, whales, elk, sea lions and bald eagles.

From farm to table in Texas
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From farm to table
in Texas

Midway between Houston and Austin, Inn at Dos Brisas is an agricultural utopia. Explore the 300-acre grounds by golf cart or on horseback and serious foodies can tour the organic farm or even hunt for wild game.