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Despite having been opened since 2016, the concept of Daft Music Hotel & Studios still feels ahead of its time. Situated in the Belgian Ardennes between Spa-Francorchamps, Malmedy, and the High Fens nature reserve, Daft is one of Europe’s rare...
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Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
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In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
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In Los Angeles, Alfred has long cemented itself as the city’s coffee authority, the place where caffeine meets cool. With an outpost in Austin and a couple of international branches as far away as Kuwait City, the brand continues to expand its...
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In the heart of Saint-Lambert Village, just across the river from Montreal, Limousine brings French glamour and a taste for indulgence to the city’s south shore. A new gourmet bistro that celebrates the art of excess and refined pleasure, its...
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Housed in a 17th century mansion moments from Oaxaca’s main square, Hotel Sin Nombre is a contemporary retreat where history, art, and hospitality combine. Restored by RootStudio, the building retains its vaulted ceilings, centuries-old ironwork,...
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Just outside historic Georgetown, South Carolina, Wicklow Hall has opened its doors as a refined bed and breakfast set across 11 acres of oak trees and manicured gardens. Approached by a tree-lined drive, the property blends the grandeur of its 19th...
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Amsterdam’s Vondelpark welcomes a new chapter in its storied pavilion with the arrival of Café Vertigo, a grand café inspired by Hitchcock’s psychological classic and brought to life by local designers Studio Modijefsky. Once home to a beloved...
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Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
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A new chapter of desert hospitality is unfolding with the arrival of Casa Palma Palm Springs. Just a mile from the city’s downtown, the boutique retreat reimagines a storied hideaway once frequented by Hollywood’s golden age, bringing...
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Situated on the rooftop of Lisbon’s El Corte Inglés, El Mar is chef Kiko Martins’ newest venture, a seafood restaurant that draws equally from Portugal and Brazil. It’s a personal project for the chef behind the city's famous A Cevicheria,...
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In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
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In İzmir’s İstinyePark, Esca arrives as a new benchmark for Mediterranean dining, shaped by URBANJOBS and Michelin-starred chef Osman Sezener. With seating for 189, the restaurant is built around the philosophy of simplicity and conviviality,...
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Positioned on the shores of Lugu Lake in China’s Yunnan province, ArcadiaPlace Lugu Lake is a hotel where ancient Mosuo culture, contemporary design, and natural splendour intersect. Conceived by Imago Architecture Design Consultancy under chief...
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On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
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A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
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If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
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Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...
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Comporta isn’t your usual Mediterranean destination. No marina packed with yachts. No high-rise hotels blocking ocean views. Just rice paddies, pine forests, and miles of white sand beaches that somehow stayed off the mass tourism radar until...
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Previously a stronghold of silence, tradition, and old-world charm, the high-end gaming market in the city has now broken out into a highly competitive market. With the influx of international gaming powerhouses, multi-million-pound...
