Travel
Travel is about more than destinations, it's about the experiences, spaces, and design details that shape the journey. THE FLUXX's Travel section explores the world through a design lens, uncovering the boutique hotels, private villas, design-led retreats, and cultural experiences where creativity and craftsmanship take centre stage.
Here, we spotlight the city breaks and hotel guides worth booking, the beach clubs and island escapes built for long lunches and slower days, and the wellness retreats and relaxation-led stays where travel becomes its own kind of restoration. From architectural landmarks to beautifully designed hideaways, we curate the experiences, cultural moments, and considered stays that turn a trip into something unforgettable.
Whether it's a design hotel making waves, a beach club worth the journey, or the city breaks shaping how the world travels well, Travel is where experience, atmosphere, and a sense of place come together.
Venice: Hotel Cipriani, Reimagined by Peter Marino
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice Reimagined by Peter Marino. In the ever-enchanting city of Venice, where palazzos glimmer across the Grand Canal and gondolas drift through centuries-old waterways, there exists one hotel that encapsulates La Serenissima’s soul more than any other.
The Lafayette Hotel, San Diego: A Decadent 5-STAR STAY
San Diego’s Lafayette Hotel has been reborn as one of America’s most dazzling 5-Star lifestyle destinations. With interiors that flirt between maximalism, modern decadence, and rock & roll glamour, CH Projects has reimagined this 1940s landmark into a cultural playground where design lovers and luxury travellers can immerse themselves in a world of indulgence.
Review: Mason & Fifth, Westbourne Park
The Fluxx Editor’s Review: Inside Mason & Fifth’s Westbourne Park, Flagship. There’s a quiet revolution taking place in the heart of Westbourne Park. With the opening of its largest property to date, the design-led Mason & Fifth has firmly established itself as a contemporary-luxe, hospitality innovator.
Molly’s Travel Edit: The Bear Inn, Hodnet
Experience historic charm and modern comfort at The Bear Inn in Hodnet, a restored 16th-century coaching inn. Enjoy oak beams, open fires, elegant rooms, and a seasonal, locally sourced menu featuring produce from Hodnet Hall’s walled garden. Perfect for countryside escapes in Shropshire.
Molly’s Travel Edit: Rest + Wild
Discover Rest + Wild’s secluded cabins and treehouses in the Shropshire Hills, Exmoor, and Yorkshire Dales. Experience sustainable design, floor-to-ceiling windows, outdoor baths, and cozy wood burners for a restorative, off-grid retreat that reconnects you with nature and stillness.
Molly’s Travel Edit: Broadwick Soho
Discover Broadwick Soho, a design-forward boutique hotel in London’s vibrant Soho with interiors by Martin Brudnizki. Featured on the cover of The Fluxx, this glamour-soaked stay blends Italian elegance with 70s-inspired decadence, rooftop views, and cinematic dining at Dear Jackie.
Palm Heights, Cayman Islands
Discover Palm Heights, the Cayman Islands’ first all-suite boutique 5-Star hotel on Seven Mile Beach. A design-forward retreat blending Caribbean glamour, 70s modernism, and elevated wellness. Explore refined suites, bold interiors, world-class dining, and immersive island experiences.
A 5-star Weekend Guide to Paris
Are you planning a luxury weekend in Paris? Enjoy our short Fluxx guide weaving together immersive hotel stays including the 5-Star Le Grand Mazarin and Madame Rêve hotels. Visit cutting-edge art at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, chill in Paris’s top listening bars and enjoy insider taste recommendations from Parisienne-based fashion designer Delia Wade.
The Manner Hotel,New York
Discover the 5-Star Manner Hotel, a discreet design-forward luxury stay in SoHo, NYC. With interiors by Hannes Peer and rooftop views, this boutique hotel blends modern elegance, art, and calm—offering British travellers the ultimate New York escape.
Le Grand Mazarin, Paris
Discover Le Grand Mazarin, a five-star design hotel in Paris’ historic Marais district. Created by Martin Brudnizki, this eccentric hideaway blends surrealist interiors, Levantine cuisine at Boubalé, and luxurious touches including a secret speakeasy and indoor pool.
Muni, Montreal by Ivy Studio
Inside Montreal’s historic Nordelec building, Muni Indoor Golf Club by Ivy Studio blends immersive golf tech with high-end design and Southern-inspired dining. Discover how this 7,000 sq ft space reimagines the modern clubhouse through rich materiality, architectural storytelling, and elevated hospitality.
Palazzo Talìa, Rome
Discover Palazzo Talìa, a boutique hotel in the heart of Rome where 16th-century architecture meets bold contemporary design. Explore cinematic interiors by Studio Luca Guadagnino, artisanal craftsmanship, and refined hospitality near Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Navona.
OKU Andalusia
Discover OKU Andalusia, a new design-led luxury resort on Spain’s southern coast. Nestled between Sotogrande and the Mediterranean, it offers serene architecture, world-class wellness, and a family-friendly beachfront escape.
Madame Rêve, Paris
Discover Madame Rêve, a five-star Paris hotel with panoramic rooftop views, designer interiors, world-class dining, and an unforgettable luxury experience.
SUMMER EDIT: FLUXX FINDS
Discover The Fluxx Summer Edit 2025—featuring bold design collaborations, alfresco essentials, and joyful homeware. From the Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana coffee grinder to Andrew Martin’s outdoor cushions and Anya Hindmarch’s playful accessories, elevate every summer moment with curated style and flair.
Explora
Discover Explora I by Explora Journeys — a next-generation luxury cruise ship where contemporary design meets slow, intentional travel. From its serene suites to striking architectural spaces and curated interiors by Lissoni & Partners, this floating sanctuary reimagines the art of cruising for the design-conscious explorer.
La Piscina: amalfi’s 5 Star Pool
Discover La Piscina, A Caruso Pool Club in Ravello—Italy’s first private luxury pool club. Set above the Amalfi Coast, enjoy infinity views, Mediterranean cuisine, immersive cultural experiences, and moonlit swims at this exclusive Belmond escape.
molly’s Travel Edit: The Double Red Duke
Molly Cooper, founder of Curated and host of the Curated Spaces podcast, shares her insider lens on the world’s most inspiring boutique stays. This week’s UK Staycation Selects? The Double Red Duke, a country pub reimagined — stylish, spirited, and brimming with warmth.
Molly’s Travel Edit: 5 Star, Heckfield Place
Molly Cooper, founder of Curated and host of the Curated Spaces podcast, shares her insider lens on the world’s most inspiring boutique stays. This week’s UK Staycation Selects? Heckfield Place,