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Upper Engadin (Oberengadin) in Grisons, South Eastern Switzerland, is the cultural sister to glitzy St Moritz and has long been the preferred destination of writers, artists, thinkers and musicians. A testament to this particular clientele, this is the quieter side of the mountains. Engadin is famed for its specific architecture and medieval "graffiti" etched onto the walls of the houses - and is so peacefully secluded it even preserves its own Romansh language. The region offers travellers remarkable history, including the 8th-century Carolingian convent of St John the Baptist in Madulain.
From Upper Engadin, you can easily reach some of Switzerland's best glacial lakes, and ski fanatics will love the nearby 3000 metres-high Diavolezza glacier and the Lagalp Ski regions. You also have access to the famous Glacial Express networks and the family-friendly ski resort of Zuoz.
Unapologetically vivid, this preferred pad of intellect and creativity is awash in Art Nouveau flamboyance tamed with clever 1950s-inspired design interventions. A stylishly cool home of the arts, brushed with boldness.
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The range has a noble refined touch, again designed in-house, which cleverly includes skin care products through to spa treatments and not forgetting the unmistakable, almost holistic, scents.
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This is all about the mix of traditional Alpine style, synonymous with mountainous living and the contemporary hand of private hoteliers. We pulled together a cool style edit of those places that take the traditional dipped into urban sleekness adding a dash of modernity.
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The “We’re getting married” is quickly followed by let’s see the ring and a how & where did he or she pop the question.So with whoever you want to tie the knot, you need to ensure that the old romantic in you is out to play and impress when you declare your love and perhaps the local pub is not the picture perfect spot to get down on one knee.
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Our top 10 small boutique hotels brimming with design, luxury, character, and distilled with local charm - this is beyond B&B, this is Dinky Luxe.
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A fabulously humble basecamp of good design for kindreds of style, Brücke 49 is a collection of rooms, suites, studios and apartments in the high-in-the-mountains creative enclave, Vals.
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A chilled habitat of modern alpine vibe, this ski bolthole is dapper, plush and Martini cool. A suave lair of modern alpine style that flirts with the traditions of the Alps and is the perfect habitat for the ski fraternity and summer activity junkies.
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In Switzerland’s south-eastern corner nestled up to the border with northern Italy lies Bergell, a picturesque alpine valley of needle-sharp peaks, jagged mountains, pine tree forests and crystal-clear lakes cradled around historic villages teeming with tradition.
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A curated style jungle of mid-century furnishings, abstract modernism and bespoke pieces are flavoured by the original pine panelling dating back to 1848 - and all this cuteness is wrapped in a canvas of wild herbs and mountain eye candy.
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Vals was a hotspot before there were even words to describe one. According to archeological finds, this area was a bustling hub at beginning of the Bronze and Iron Ages, if not earlier, and humanity’s ancient ancestors were drawn in by the lure of its natural thermal baths.
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Almost Jurassic in natural beauty, Flims in the Swiss canton of Graubünden has a distinctive ‘village’ feel and despite boasting some of the best (pretty much snow sure) 240km of ski runs in the Alps, linked to the nearby Laax and Falera ski resort Alpenarena; Flims remains largely undiscovered.
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