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I don’t want to take the same vacation every time I travel. And I don’t expect our guests to want that either. That’s why I’ve intentionally chosen not to anchor Maison d’Amies to a single vacation home or a one-size-fits-all retreat model. While repeating the same structure would certainly be easier, it would also mean sameness, and sameness isn’t indulgent.

There’s a quiet moment that happens at the end of every year, usually when the inbox slows, the suitcases are unpacked, and the photos finally make it out of my camera roll. It’s the moment when I stop moving long enough to see what actually happened. 2025 was that kind of year. Not flashy. Not rushed. But deeply grounding. This year taught me that growth doesn’t always look like expansion. Sometimes it looks like trust (in my vision and in myself). It looks like taking a minute to look...

There’s something truly enchanting about rising early among the chalky vineyards. The day feels soft and golden, and all that awaits is curated just for you. A trip to the Champagne region offers this magic, which is precisely why we created our Champagne Edition retreat in collaboration with The Cultured Somm . If you’ve ever pictured yourself sipping bubbly in France, wandering quiet lanes between vines, or dining under the stars with new friends, this is your sign to make that dream a...