Alps, Aperitifs & Afternoon Ales: A Journey Through Europe with Karma

This summer, chart a course through Europe and the UK that begins amid the crystal lakes and forested peaks of Bavaria, a place where life moves at a gentle and refined pace. From here, journey south through storied vineyards, sun-drenched islands, and timeless villages where you will find Karma Group hospitality to add layers of comfort and luxury to your summer 2025 odyssey.

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Karma Bavaria, Schliersee – Germany

Begin by the lakes where pine-scented air, slow food and a calm pace are all blissfully measured. Here, Karma Bavaria is your elegant gateway to alpine trails, leisurely boat rides on Lake Schliersee, and mountain huts that serve chilled Riesling accompanied by views you will never forget. On summer evenings, the village hums with quiet conviviality – this is Bavaria, to perfection.

Experience Schliersee

Experience Schliersee

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Karma Château de Samary, Carcassonne – France

Heading southwest to France, you can find out how the tempered Languedoc sun warms the vine-covered terraces of Karma Château de Samary. Here, days unfold at an unhurried tempo: stroll the cobbled streets of Carcassonne’s medieval citadel, join the locals at Bastide’s market square – and as evening falls, drift along the Canal du Midi. Return to Karma Château de Samary for cassoulet and a glass of Provençal-style rosé as the ancient fortress of Carcassonne glows softly in the distance beneath festival lights.

Experience Carcassonne

Experience Carcassonne

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Karma Borgo di Colleoli, Tuscany – Italy

In Tuscany, the landscape seems deliberately arranged for pleasure: rolling vineyards, distant bell towers, the occasional cypress tree. Here, Karma Borgo di Colleoli’s hilltop estate, perched between rolling olive groves and sun-dappled vineyards, rewards you with a truffle-laced lunch in a family-run osteria where the menus remain handwritten and the wine flows freely. From here, drift effortlessly between the pool, Florence, and Pisa!

Experience Tuscany

Experience Tuscany

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Karma Minoan, Crete – Greece

On Crete’s less-trodden southern coast, Karma Minoan is a sanctuary of whitewashed calm above surreal turquoise seas. The resort’s local cuisine honours Crete’s heritage, with fresh seafood and sun-ripened herbs combining in simple, timeless dishes. From here, explore the ancient ruins of Knossos, then slip away by boat to hidden coves where the water is crystal clear and time has politely lost interest. 

Experience Crete

Experience Crete

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Karma St. Martin’s, Isles of Scilly – United Kingdom

Return north to find Karma St. Martin’s, perched on the edge of the map in the Isles of Scilly. Paddleboard across glassy shallows, picnic on empty beaches, and dine on fresh lobster with local gin as the sun melts into the Atlantic. Quieter than Cornwall, with fewer than 200 residents and no cars, it’s a place where silence is the soundtrack and serenity, the daily ritual.

Experience The Isles of Scilly

Experience The Isles of Scilly

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Karma Lake of Menteith, Stirling – United Kingdom

In Scotland, Karma Lake of Menteith is where still waters, lakeside sunsets, and the occasional heron are your company. Spend your days fly-fishing, exploring Stirling’s ancient castles, and settling in beside the fire with a dram in hand – it’s the perfectly paced, Scottish life. 

Experience Stirling

Experience Stirling

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Karma Salford Hall, The Vale of Evesham – United Kingdom

Still in the English countryside, Karma Salford Hall’s Tudor architecture and private gardens are the epitome of laid back sophistication. Set in the Vale of Evesham on the edge of the Cotswolds, this is prime walking country and a setting made for lingering pub lunches and lunchtime drinks beneath the ancient oaks.

Experience The Vale of Evesham

Experience The Vale of Evesham

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