A remote stay becomes more compelling when the setting shapes the day. In wine country, that might mean a meal among the vines; in a mountain valley, a soak after time outdoors. Rural architecture can make the forest part of an afternoon indoors, too. For travel advisors, these details help distinguish the right retreat for each client. This selection explores places where food, design and local character invite a longer pause, alongside a New Zealand journey that offers a starting point for planning time away.
Casa de Uco
At the foot of the Andes, Mendoza’s Uco Valley makes room for long views and an unhurried relationship with wine. Casa de Uco responds to that setting with natural materials and minimalist interiors, keeping vineyards and mountains central to the stay. A winery visit and tasting reveal the work behind the glass, while an asado among the vines brings Argentine cooking outdoors.
Horseback rides across the estate offer another way to take in the landscape. For advisors, this is a wine-country stay that can be built around a few well-chosen experiences.
Activities are exclusive to hotel guests and subject to availability and weather; some require minimum or maximum participant numbers.
