Barcelona
Digs with a difference, The Student Hotel Barcelona Campus is a 21st century coliving/coworking hybrid that provides studious minds with exclusive design-led accommodation options. Along with plenty of the extra-curricular activities you might...
Barcelona
Behind the imposing façades of the Eixample district lies a well kept secret: Casa Mathilda. One of the new bed and breakfast boutique hotels that have recently popped up in the Catalan capital, Casa Mathilda offers a welcoming, homely stay in the...
Barcelona
For many people, Barcelona is synonymous with the architecture of one Antoni Gaudí. Turn-of-the-century modernist masterpieces fill the Eixample district, and the buildings still attract thousands of visitors a year; some on the tourist trail,...
Barcelona
Two members' bars; Cowshed spa; rooftop terrace complete with heated pool; gym; soon to be opened speakeasy bar; private cinema; and 57 guest rooms ... Soho House Barcelona has a lot going on. All this could have just been another cool import,...
Barcelona
With a portfolio of 23 properties across the word’s most inspiring cities and renowned designers on speed-dial, Room Mate Hotels (founded by former Olympian Enrique 'Kike' Sarasola) has become synonymous with affordable luxury; striving to give...
Barcelona
Some hotels carry the names of their owners, others the past life of the building they now occupy, Margot House takes its cue from an altogether more whimsical source: one of the main characters of Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums. Describing...
Barcelona
Collaboration is a double-headed beast of a word. On one hand, it can call to mind the collaborative efforts of Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat; Brian Eno and David Byrne's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts ... on the other, it reeks of boardroom...
Barcelona
International influences abound at Barcelona's Hotel Brummell thanks to the mix of creative influences that had a hand in bringing the venue into being. Australian-born, Barcelona-based design duo Blankslate are responsible for the eclectic...
Barcelona
One of the by-products of the industrial revolution and the rise of international trade was a proliferation of merchants' organisations — groups formed by wealthy businessmen dealing in a particular commodity for the purpose of getting even more...
Barcelona
If a neighbourhood is good enough for Pablo Picasso then it's good enough for us, although Barcelona's Passeig de Colom has probably changed quite a bit since the artist was here; Picasso painted his early piece Ciencia y Caridad at his first studio...
Barcelona
In Barcelona, somewhere between a hotel and a rental apartment, exists the eco-friendly concept yök Casa + Cultura. It's three homes in the turn-of-the-century Catalan Modernism style, crowned with a magnificent roof terrace, combined to form what...
Barcelona
Reaching up towards the Catalonian sun, the two towers of The Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel contain a “vertical garden”; the structure has a core of vegetation that snakes up the central atrium and spreads through two areas of public space,...
The Edit
Carl Cox is a veritable legend of the electronic music scene, a legendary figure, the sort of fella for whom the term ‘icon’ should truly be reserved for. Beginning as a mobile DJ playing disco at the age of 15; growing into the world of hip...
Journal
Gothenburg-based audiovisual artist and woodworker Love Hultén creates whimsical wooden synthesisers that are soaked in nostalgia, deeply graphical retrofuturist artworks that look like vintage toys or props from a Wes Anderson film. His craft, he...
Dispatches
Since Beastie Boys flirted with golf apparel in the mid-1990s, one of the most traditionally conservative of sports has found itself in and out of favour with popular culture, rarely spending enough time on the edge of 'cool' to solidify a similar...
City Notes
Set to open in November 2024, Sea Sea Hotel will offer 25 guest rooms that hark to the laid-back ease of 1970s Australian surf culture with warm wood interiors and bags of surfer style. Located halfway between Sydney and Byron Bay in the coastal...
Dispatches
Addiction can turn life upside down, impacting not only you but everyone who cares about you. It creeps into your daily routine, affecting your health, relationships, and aspirations. As you navigate the challenges, you might find yourself feeling...
Dispatches
If you frequent party scenes, there is a great chance you have come across poppers, even if you did not recognise them by that name. They are often marketed under labels, such as nail polish remover, solvents, leather cleaner or air fresheners, for...
Dispatches
Barcelona, a city where rich history intertwines seamlessly with contemporary culture, stands as a beacon for travellers from around the globe. Whether you’re captivated by the Gaudí's Sagrada Familia or Park Güell, or simply drawn to its...
Dispatches
Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of the nation’s veterans? If so, working at the Veteran Affairs is a noble, fulfilling option. Landing a role at the Veteran Affairs (VA) is a noble pursuit. The VA is...