Hotels
Condesa df is about as far removed from the traditional image of Mexico City as you can get. No thronging crowds to be seen, no traffic chaos – in fact the motoring here is so wonderfully stuck in the past it's actually clockwork. That's one way...
Eating Out
What I know about tacos could be written on a kidney bean, but a restaurant serving Mexican food that is actually in Mexico seems a decent first ingredient on a recipe for success. Luckily I'm not here at Taquería Canalla in San Pedro to talk about...
Eating Out
The setting for the Celeste Champagne Bar and Tearoom, a 1940s house in the Anzures neighbourhood of Mexico City, has been paired with an interior so smart you'd be embarrassed to arrive without a Fedora on your head and a Hollywood starlet on your...
Lifestyle
A tip of the cap to anyone selling bottled water – not an easy product to market given it's clear and tasteless, and an almost equivalent product is available from a tap at a fraction of the cost in most homes. A nod of approval then to anyone...
Bars & Nightlife
You'll be fascinated to know that I've just started learning Spanish, and while I can tell you that the men are eating apples, I had to cheat to find out Montero means Huntsman, a name which sits perfectly with the game interior of this Mexican...
Lifestyle
The atmosphere hits you before you even walk in. The studded front doors of the Downtown Mexico hotel look like the kind a besieged El Jefe might have hidden behind as a thousand bullets tore through the air. The only blood likely to be drawn at...
Hotels
Ahh, the great outdoors. Many a hotel promises to put you in touch with nature, but frightfully few deliver. Endémico - a series of luxury cabins perched on the winery-crowded hills of Baja California, Mexico - is one that delivers, and deliver in...
Lifestyle
Beauty salons of any description tend to have a particular look, if it's not clean and clinical, it's Zen-like - all bamboo shoots and rainforest soundtracks. Sure, some push their boundaries a little; but looking like a visit to show caves like Dan...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...