I draw a breath. Instantly hit with hot earthiness, toasted pine and a distant whiff of salt, I’m trying to have my eyes wide open to fully take these new surroundings in — but every inch of every thing seems to be drenched in blazing sun rays. It takes a while until my vision adapts a little, and an all-white backdrop starts to break into detailed pieces — magenta drops of blossoming bougainvillea upon white-washed walls of bucolic buildings, dusted green of old olive trees, shimmer of the sea in the distance.

Interior designer & founder of Unna, Vianca Soleil Roquero calls Puro Island home. She grew up in busy Manila and lived in Dubai, USA and Kenya before settling in last year in this idyllic island in the Philippines, where life feels just so pure, simple & unrushed. This beach project called Unna has been over four years in the making, and is now in the construction phase. We cannot wait to visit Unna but while it’s ready, let’s step into Vianca’s blissful world.

Vianca Soleil Roquero, the creative soul behind one of our favorite Instagram accounts, lives a true island life in Romblon, Philippines. Slow and peaceful, her home has truly a Hôtel Weekend spirit. During quarantine times, she is lucky to live in an isolated land by the sea, so we asked Vianca to show us a mini tutorial of what you can do with nature around you, like a palm leaf.

Clementina Calleri, Founder and Designer of Milan-based brand The Palmist shares her guide to discovering Lamu, Kenya like a local. Deeply inspired by her travels, Calleri is constantly researching beauty in every aspect of her life, while supporting local people through craftsmanship.

When Chloé Dunlop first launched her line, She Made Me, she was living out of her suitcase between Bali, Europe and the States, so it's no surprise that the brand would eventually become an amalgamation of her own travel experiences. On her recent trip to Ibiza, a destination she's always wanted to visit, she discovered that the island had two contrasting facades at play: "People come to party, but others come to recharge and re-explore themselves," says Dunlop, "I was drawn to [this] eclectic energy, [as well as the] colours of the beaches, coves and the arid landscape." Below, Chloé shares her guide to Ibiza's oft-overlooked bohemian side, Portinatx.

Designed with a traveling muse in mind, Benedicte Lux is the creative mind behind SUPERNATURAE, a love story of travel, artisanal textiles and craft production. A global wanderer herself, Benedicte calls Ibiza home. With an all-natural approach, we talked about her favorite vegan restaurants, hidden beaches, and locals-only spots in the island.

For Net-a-Porter’s annual Jet-a-Porter event– a celebration of the season’s vacation edit– the luxury e-tailer hosted the ultimate retreat at Amanzoe Resort Villas. So we asked Net-a-Porter’s ever-chic Global Buying Director, Elizabeth von der Goltz to share her highlights from the trip and her favorite spots in this majestic corner of Greece exclusively for Hotel Weekend. 

Brooklyn-based jewelry designer, Becky Zeijdel-Paz of Beck Jewels has become a fashion favorite for her whimsy line of tropical pearl jewelry. Her collection is inspired by both her life in New York City, and her upbringing in the laid back, dutch caribbean island of Curaçao which you can see glimmers of in her wanderlust-induced instagram feed. Below, she shares her favorite local haunts and secret spots.