Heritage Travel

This is certainly not a comprehensive travel guide-book! Our intention here is to suggest some unique experiences of a heritage nature that you may be able to incorporate into your travels.  There is a little something for everyone from: visits to modernist architectural masterpieces in the US; to a rock museum in Norway; to local historic villages.  We will try to add to this list as regularly as we can, but we need your help. Please write to us and tell us your favourites!

Australia | International | Asia | Africa | North America | South America | Europe

Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Greece 05 February 2019 . Adaptive Reuse, Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Greece, Hotel, K Studio, Nikos Karaflos, Peloponnese, winery
Murray Hotel, Hong Kong 20 March 2018 . Foster+Partners, heritage architecture, HKSAR, Hong Kong, Hotel, Modernism, Murray Hotel, Ron Phillips
Amanyangyun, Shanghai, China 17 March 2018 . Aman Hotel, Amanyangyun, heritage, Hotel, Shanghai, villa
Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles, US 22 October 2017 . Alexandra Champalimaud, Beverly Hills Hotel, Don Loper, Elmer Grey, French Regency, Hollywood Regency, Los Angeles, Mediterranean Revival, Polo Lounge
Sextantio, Abruzzo, Italy 21 October 2017 . Abruzzo, artisinal, heritage, Hotel, italy, Medieval, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, sextantio
The Warehouse Hotel, Singapore 30 April 2017 . adaptive re-use, asylum, godown, industrial, low&behold, Singapore, The Warehouse Hotel, warehouse, zarch collaboratives
Heduli Paddy Hotel in Huizhou, China 30 April 2017 . adaptive re-use, c&c design, China, Heduli hotel, Hotel, huizhou, school
Chateau Gudanes, South of France 30 April 2017 . ariege, chateau de gudanes, france, historic monument, restoration
Hotel Palisade, Millers Point, Australia 11 May 2016 . Alex Popov, Hotel Palisade, Millers Point, pub, Sibella Court, Society Inc
Fortitude Valley Hotel, Brisbane 01 February 2016 . archiecture, Art, Australia, boutique hotel, brisbane, Fintan Magee, Fortitude valley hotel brisbane, street art, Sydney
The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney 01 February 2016 . Adaptive Reuse, architecture, Art Deco, Australia, boutique hotel, chippendale, conversion, loh, The Old Clare Hotel, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
Primus Hotel, Sydney 31 January 2016 . Adaptive Reuse, architecture, Art Deco, Australia, five star hotel, Primus, restoration, Sydney Water, Woods Bagot
Ace Hotels, International 31 January 2016 . Ace Hotels, Adaptive Reuse, alex calderwood, Boutique, hipster, International, london, Los Angeles, new york, North America, palm springs, panama, pittsburgh, portland, seattle, shoreditch
Farmers Daughter Hotel, Los Angeles 30 January 2016 . boutique hotel, Farmers Daughters Hotel, la modern, Los Angeles, motel, North America
The Roll Hotel, Lucerne, Switzerland 06 July 2015 . 1960s, caravan, Europe, Lake Lucerne, Lucerne, Roll Hotel, Switzerland
Carlo e Camilla in Segheria, Milan, Italy 06 June 2015 . 1930s, Adaptive Reuse, carl e camilla, carlo cracco, Europe, heritage, industrial, italy, milan, restaurant, sawmill, tanja solci
Dennis Severs’ House, London, UK 06 June 2015 . architecture, dennis severs' house, Europe, georgian, museum, spitafields, UK, Victorian Period
G Rough, Rome, Italy 06 June 2015 . boutique hotel. heritage, Design Hotels, Emanuele Garosci, Europe, G Rough, Gabriele Salini, italy, Rome
The Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy 17 April 2015 . architecture, basilica, Europe, florence, italy, officina profumo farmaceutica di santa maria novella, perfume, Santa maria novella
St Josephs Guesthouse, St Albans, NSW, Australia 26 March 2015 . Adaptive Reuse, architecture, Australia, church, guesthouse, heritage, Macdonald Valley, St Albans, St Josephs Guesthouse
Khmer Architecture Tours, Cambodia 16 February 2015 . architecture, Asia, Cambodia., Khmer Architecture Tours, New Khmer Architecture, Phnom Penh, Van Mollyvann
Hotel Casa Colombo, Sri Lanka 25 October 2014 . Asia, Boutique, heritage, Hotel Casa Colombo, morrish, restoration, Sri Lanka
Cheng Chau Island, Hong Kong 25 October 2014 . Asia, Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong
Copenhagen Admiral Hotel, Denmark 13 September 2014 . Copenhagen Admiral Hotel, Denmark, Europe, Hotel, Maritime
The Willoughby Incinerator, Sydney, Australia 11 July 2014 . adaptive re-use, Australia, restaurant, Sydney, Walter Burley Griffin, Willoughby
The Line Hotel, Los Angeles, US 29 May 2014 . Los Angeles, Modernism, North America
Kolumba Museum, Cologne, Germany 13 May 2014 . Art Museum, Europe, Germany, Peter Zumthor, Ruins
Blencowe Hall, Cumbria, United Kingdom 11 May 2014 . Adaptive Reuse, Blencowe Hall, castle, ruin, United Kingdom
1888 Hotel, Sydney, Australia 18 March 2014 . Adaptive Reuse, Australia, Hotel, SHED Architects, Wool Store
Point Hicks Lighthouse, Victoria, Australia 07 March 2014 . accomodation, Australia, Lighthouse, Victoria
The Waterhouse, Shanghai, China 28 February 2014 . Adaptive Reuse, Asia, China. Renovation, Hotel, Shanghai
Studio Building at Bauhaus Dessau, Germany 27 February 2014 . Bauhaus, Europe, Germany, Modernism
Wylies Baths, Sydney, Australia 20 February 2014 . Australia, Federation Period
Inujima Seirensho Art Museum, Japan 17 February 2014 . Adaptive Reuse, Art Museum, Asia, Japan
Hawley House, Tasmania, NSW 17 February 2014 . Australia, Victorian gothic
Crystal Cove Cottages, Southern California, USA 12 February 2014 . cottages, North America, United States
Chelsea Park, Burradoo, NSW, Australia 23 January 2014 . Australia, Post-War Period
Boutique Homes: Modern Vacation Rentals, International 02 December 2013 . International, Post-War Period
De Russie Suites Mudgee and Orange, NSW , Australia 02 December 2013 . Australia, Post-War Period
Seidler House, NSW, Australia 02 December 2013 . Australia, Post-War Period
Philip Johnson Glass House, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA 02 December 2013 . North America, Post-War Period, United States
Rockheim Museum, Trondheim, Norway 02 December 2013 . Europe, Inter-War Period
Mimoa, International 02 December 2013 . International
Maison De Verre, Paris, France 02 December 2013 . Europe, Inter-War Period
Context Travel Walks, International 02 December 2013 . International

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