Hotels
Digs with a difference, The Student Hotel Barcelona Campus is a 21st century coliving/coworking hybrid that provides studious minds with exclusive design-led accommodation options. Along with plenty of the extra-curricular activities you might...
Eating Out
With restaurants that include Barcelona’s The Green Spot and Madrid’s Ana La Santa, En Compañía de Lobos are a hospitality brand that pride themselves on creating experiences based around honest concepts and a mindful approach to recipes; each...
Landmarks
Built between 1883 and 1885 by a then 31 year-old Antoni Gaudí for Manuel Vicens i Montaner, Casa Vicens (a summer home for the Barcelona-based brick and tile factory owner) was the first of the iconic architect's commissions to truly show off the...
Hotels
Set within a stunning 19th century palace, Only You's Boutique Hotel Madrid features 125 rooms, each individually designed with colonial overtones, modern art and plenty of personality. The award winning design, overseen by Lázaro Rosa Violán,...
Bars & Nightlife
Bar Sauvage, located in the historic Barcelona neighbourhood of El Born, dishes out craft cocktails paired with punchy and authentic Mexican and Peruvian fare served up food truck-style in an unpretentious surround. Occupying two floors...
Shopping
Having created such strong brand identity for Doctor Manzana — a shop that specialises in the repair and restoration of smartphones and gadgets — back in 2008, it was only natural that the expertise of award-winning creative consultancy,...
Hotels
Following in the esteemed footsteps of Sirs like Amsterdam's Adam and Berlin's Savigny, a Spanish Sir has arisen, in the shape of Ibiza's Sir Joan; Sir Hotels' opening up on the White Isle as they take their urban oasis to the...
Eating Out
Barcelona hotel and creative class royalty, Casa Bonay, has bestowed Barcelona's residents and visitors with a bounty of brilliant benefactions since opening its doors under the guidance of the much lauded Inés Miró-Sans just last year. Damn...
Eating Out
*Permanently Closed The art of eating, it seems, changes drastically from one country to another. While the Anglo Saxons among us may be used to ‘open all hours’ kitchens and cities that never sleep, it’s often all too easy to fall foul of...
Eating Out
La Manera is the latest hospitality project from the very excellent Valencia- and Madrid-based creative consultancy, Masquespacio. Located in the heart of Valencia, La Manera is a gastrobar concept adaptable to both day and night; be it your port of...
Hotels
Behind the imposing façades of the Eixample district lies a well kept secret: Casa Mathilda. One of the new bed and breakfast boutique hotels that have recently popped up in the Catalan capital, Casa Mathilda offers a welcoming, homely stay in the...
Hotels
For many people, Barcelona is synonymous with the architecture of one Antoni Gaudí. Turn-of-the-century modernist masterpieces fill the Eixample district, and the buildings still attract thousands of visitors a year; some on the tourist trail,...
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
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...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Nine: Emotional Fitness Coaching. As the concept of wellness evolves, so too does our understanding of mental...
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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...
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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...