Eating Out
Previously seen splicing together Japanese and Brazilian food in Barcelona to great effect with Ikibana, design studio El Equipo Creativo took the weaving idea to an even more literal degree at Pakta, which means “union” in the Peruvian dialect...
Hotels
I've been dreading this review, every minute since I stepped through the doors of Passeig de Gràcia 113, Barcelona. Is my thesaurus laden with enough superlatives? How best to not give the impression of a gushing sycophant? How to do justice with...
Eating Out
Times are tight in Spain, and increasingly epicureans are looking for more budget conscious places to enjoy interesting and tasty food. Dining at restaurants with Michelin stars is great right up until the bill comes, and that's something Xavier...
Eating Out
When asked to renovate a 19th Century building in Barcelona's l'Eixample district for a new restaurant, there must be a huge temptation to break out the heavy machinery and go right back to the original shell – after all, there have been...
Hotels
Occupying an enviable location on Barcelona's swanky Passeig de Gràcia, Eurostars BCN Design is a modern hotel bursting with playful pieces of art and design, housed in a late 19th century building that's befitting of its neighbours, the cream of...
Eating Out
Let us help you get your bearings here: Frankfurt Station is not in a station, nor in fact in Frankfurt. We're a couple of countries to the West, in Spain, and the Frankfurt is all about the kind of sausages being served up here; it's a hot dog...
Hotels
A sleep deprived 72 hours at Sónar 2013 having finally taken its toll, we upped sticks from our L'Hospitalet de Llobregat outpost and dragged our weary selves onto the living quarters we'd be occupying for the next two days; the delightfully small...
Hotels
There are plenty of things to love about Generator Barcelona, but we'll start with the concept. This is a hostel and a hotel all rolled up into one; the rooms and the facilities get swankier as one climbs the stairs, meaning the budget conscious...
Shopping
Specialist high street food shops haven't traditionally fared well against out-of-town supermarkets, but that's — thankfully — be changing somewhat of recent times. These one-stop shops may be a more convenient option than lugging your bag from...
Hotels
The Room Mate chain of modestly priced design hotels likes to think of itself as a family – founded by three friends, each branch has it's own name as each child in a family does. Fair enough, but when you start inventing biographies for your...
Hotels
With a smart urban-industrial look and some very reasonable room rates, Room007 Ventura is a hostel that won't be a secret for very long. Secret, 007, geddit? No? Please yourselves. Anyway, the black and white of Bond's evening wear looks to have...
Eating Out
The interwoven fronds of wood that rest above diners at Ikibana are a beautiful representation of the fusion between Japanese and Brazilian cuisines that the Barcelona restaurant is serving up. Not a natural marriage on paper, one shy and reserved,...
City Notes
Trailborn, the hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors, opens it latest hotel: Trailborn Highlands a 63-room property situated in Highlands, NC, and within driving distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Great Smoky Mountains...
City Notes
Method Co. are the prolific Philadelphia-based hospitality and development brand behind We Heart-approved projects including ROOST, Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Charleston’s The Pinch Hotel and The Quoin Hotel, Wilmington, Delaware, and are back with the...
City Notes
From Nobu Barcelona to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, New York fried chicken cathedral COQODAQ to the 1 Hotel Toronto, New York-, Madrid- and Los Angeles-based design studio Rockwell Group have a considered knack for conjuring interiors that are...
The Edit
Having his lens focused on the world of Drag since 2012, UK-based portrait photographer Greg Bailey is perhaps one of the foremost visual artists attached to this glamorous corner of the LGBTQ+ community. A gleefully colourful ode to this passion,...
Dispatches
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and thoughtful gifts that show just how much you care. For many moms, the kitchen is a space of creativity and love – a place where family memories are cooked up alongside delicious meals. If your mom loves...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eleven: Digital Detox Retreats. In an era where smartphones are our constant companions, digital connectivity is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Ten: Cognitive Nutrition. As wellness moves beyond physical fitness, a new area is capturing attention: cognitive...
Dispatches
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...