Culture
Three cheers for a bit of crystal-clear branding at this new premises – no trying to read elaborately contorted lettering or decypher contrived double-meaning names at westberlin coffeebar&mediashop. The west part of westberlin refers to...
Eating Out
Those of you who think tea begins and ends with a bag of PG Tips are in for an education; not only are there about a squillion varieties of leaf, but the taste of your brew can depend on any number of factors including the size and shape of the...
Hotels
Visionary architect and urban planner Bruno Taut fled Germany when the Nazis won power, having both the wrong religious and political beliefs, but by that time he had already left an indelible mark on the country through his forward-thinking social...
Hotels
Who doesn’t want to wake up to something beautiful? OK, so you’re not dating a supermodel, but don’t despair, Claudia Schiffer may be out of reach but Germany has more than one statuesque blonde on the market, and this one is asking you to...
Food & Drink
Situated in Ehemalige Jüdische Mädchenschule, the same former Jewish Girls’ School as the recently featured Pauly Saal, Oskar Melzer and Paul Mogg do for 1930s American delis, what the aforementioned restaurant does for Berlin’s ‘Golden...
Eating Out
Before Hitler and political extremism quashed the party, Weimar culture (a period cited as having had one of the highest levels of intellectualism in history) had brought the good times to Berlin's 'Golden Twenties'. Forward-thinking in science,...
Hotels
Everyone knows that to get a true picture of a city, you need to have a good natter with the locals. In ever-changing Berlin, it should be mandatory - with bars, shops, clubs and galleries popping up, moving on and reinventing themselves practically...
Culture
Super-cool publishing house Gestalten have recently opened a 350 square-metre hybrid-space showcasing their unparalleled exploration of visual culture. The space combines both a shop and gallery while also serving as an exhibition and creative space...
Shopping
One of the latest openings in a city famed for its street-art, designers, illustrators and all round creativity, is Dudes Factory, a fabulously unique laboratory cum boutique, that allows visitors to consume, deconstruct and experiment with art and...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...