"Located in the otherworldly Negev Desert, this property prioritizes local engagement and low-impact design: nothing was removed from the site to build 60 LEED-certified rooms, each made from reclaimed or sustainably sourced limestone and wood. Programming connects guests with regional heritage—visits to a traditional kibbutz to learn permaculture and organic farming and guided walks that trace parts of an ancient 1,200-mile incense route—so the remote, arid landscape becomes both classroom and destination." - Jennifer Flowers