Lifestyle
The name Le Coiffeur doesn't mess about, but the interior of this hairdresser's in Marseilles has a few surprises up its sleeve, proving to be an interesting take on the usual salon layout. Margaux Keller, a native of the city, was tasked with doing...
Culture
The architecture of Le Corbusier should be remembered as divisive as much as it is iconic amongst the design fraternity, and when the locals named his ground-breaking Cité Radieuse “The House of Madness” they weren't wrong - whether it was...
Eating Out
It wasn't long ago that we were showing you around MuCEM, Marseille's harbour-front leviathan of a museum, and at 40,000 sqm the place is so big that it's only natural visitors are going to need somewhere to refuel as they take their extended walks...
Culture
More than ten years in the making, Marseille's MuCEM museum on the site of a former harbour pier stands like a symbolic beacon of regeneration for France's second city created through a mighty imposing design by architect Rudy Ricciotti. The...
Hotels
Just as discreet as its Parisian big sister, the second addition to the Mama Shelter group opened its doors last month in Marseille, South of France. Behind the glass façade encased in a mat-silver steel frame, hides the new place to see and be...
Hotels
Thankfully, when art and hotels meet, it's increasingly through more than just the banal hanging of a painting. Hoteliers are getting serious about art, and artists are getting creative with their spaces. The latest lodgings to welcome their guests...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...
Dispatches
A solid financial plan combines both security and growth, and whole life insurance plays a key role in achieving this balance. By opting for whole life insurance, you not only provide your loved ones with financial protection but also build a...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fourteen: Ancestral Wellness. In recent years, the wellness world has seen a resurgence of ancient practices...