Hotels
Housed within five monumental heritage-listed structures, Antwerp hotel August pays homage to its history as an Augustinian cloister; Belgian architect and longtime Graanmarkt 13 collaborator, Vincent Van Duysen, creating a hotel that retains the...
Eating Out
Something tells you things are going to go swimmingly when the waiter sits down one of the most incredible cocktails you've seen and tells you: "we only serve cocktails with the first two dishes of the tasting menu, I hope that will be okay with...
Bars & Nightlife
Boasting UNESCO World Heritage status and dating back to 1521, the Cathedral of Our Lady—a Roman Catholic basilica in Antwerp known for housing significant works by Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens—may now be attracting churchgoers and...
Culture
Designed by post-war architect Constantin Brodzki for cement company CBR in the late 1960s, the awkward allure of this building with a façade made from 756 prefab convex oval concrete modules is today home to "Belgium’s finest office"—Fosbury &...
Eating Out
Every port city in Northern Europe seems to have rediscovered a collective love for their waterfronts. From Liverpool to Rotterdam, Hamburg to Bilbao, these once great bastions of industry and trade have transformed into contemporary living spaces,...
Hotels
Set on an estate built by Austrian emperor Joseph II to protect the Hazegras lock, a breathtaking moment of serenity awaits visitors to The Bunkers; a private villa with five double rooms located in heart of the polders at the Belgian...
Culture
Located within Ghent's Zebrastraat—a social housing project cum culture and conference centre—the XYZ Lounge serves as a focal point for the venue, a blisteringly beautiful space that its designer, Didier Faustino, says "questions the...
Hotels
Step behind the neo-gothic façade—one hundred escutcheons and statues representing Belgium and its provinces—of a former Ghent post office, climb to its upper floors, and bathe in the magical postcard-perfect views of the surrounding city and...
Eating Out
Among the renovated warehouses of PAKT, a creative and entrepreneurial site in Antwerp’s dynamic Berchem neighbourhood, a new pizza restaurant is raising the Standard in good eating; feeding the hungry masses with delicious sourdough pizzas and...
Hotels
The story of Leon°16 begins as many great stories do: with a hero. Leon Alfons Ernest de Witte was a lieutenant-general in the Belgian army during WWI; and contributed to a great victory in the battle of Haelen. Such acts lead to commemoration, and...
Culture
With today’s generation continuing to push the boundaries of flexibility, balance and location in their working lives, Antwerp's Fosbury & Sons has recognised the design-hungry needs of its city’s entrepreneurs, freelancers and digital nomads;...
Hotels
More than just a new hotel launch, Radisson RED marks the birth of a philosophy and lifestyle brand inspired by the spirit and mindset of the mythical Millennials, and is hoping to shake-up the industry; breaking and creating rules on its way....
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Stress has become an unavoidable part of modern life. Between work, family responsibilities, and personal challenges, many people struggle to find a sense of calm. While traditional stress management methods such as meditation, yoga, and exercise...
Dispatches
Sure, none of us think constantly about potential disasters that could strike our home, such as floods, fires, storm damage and similar. But, things happen. And, when they do, we have to find a way to resolve the situation. Of course, in those...
Dispatches
Your interior walls stand empty like a blank page that requires your transformation into personal expression and memorabilia. Handmade decor creates the ideal solution to introduce personal touch and home appeal whether your style direction is...
Dispatches
Incontinence briefs, more commonly known as adult diapers, came as a welcome relief for people seeking effective and hassle-free ways to manage incontinence. Thanks to these innovative products, incontinence patients can go about their normal...