Athens
Aristotle walks into a bar, and the barmaid slaps him. Aristotle asks why. The barmaid replies that his view on the passivity of the female element in procreation is essentially misogynistic. That's the sort of joke that will get much funnier...
Patagonia
The great thing about building a hotel in a UNESCO-protected national park is that you're already 90% there before you've stuck a shovel in the ground. There can't be many more spectacular views for guests to marvel at than those offered by the...
Hvar
Being a Croatia virgin I was pleased when a hotel massage therapist pointed out just where my husband and I should be hanging out. He said it was our energy, I say it was our tribal tattoos that tipped him off. But nonetheless he was spot on when he...
London
If you've been on the BBC's Saturday Kitchen, you know you've made it. What else is there to do? What worlds left to conquer? José Pizarro has decided that opening a restaurant in Bermondsey just down the road from his hugely successful tapas bar...
Jerusalem
It's times like these we're glad the English language has so many words that mean the same thing, because in the world of modern design “eclectic” gets the kind of flogging that would make a dead horse get up and complain. Chakra Café, in...
Singapore
When the city life of Singapore gets you down, the only way is up – up to the new and improved rooftop bar Loof. Designers Takenouchi Webb were brought in to revamp the popular drinking hole perched atop the Odeon Towers in the Central Business...
Mexico City
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...
Amsterdam
There's some pretty nice restaurants about these days, super-modern and stylishly fitted out, but let's be honest, most of us couldn't live with that style 24/7 - it's quite nice to get home to something more... well, homely. Diners in Amsterdam...
Seoul
We like a nice plush restaurant trip as much as the next online magazine, with their luxurious surroundings, attentive staff and polished presentation. But, like a hungry Dr Dre, we've still got love for the street eats – inexpensive street food...
Eindhoven
Restaurants/bars/clubs etc. in barely-touched former warehouses are hardly anything new, however - as proprietors around the world continue to put lavish interior designers out of business - it's not a trend we're about to get bored of. Any time...
Baie de Lorient
Despite the place being called La Banane, and there being a lot of yellow to be seen, this is not nearly as visually busy as you'd expect. In fact there's nothing busy at all about this hotel on the island of Saint Barthélemy. Far from it. Villa...
London
Chuck your Atkins Diet book in the bin, carbs are back in a big way at London's La Petite Bretagne creperie. Yes, now everyday can be Shrove Tuesday – it doesn't matter if you've got “issues” with gluten or wheat, or even if you haven't got a...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
Dispatches
Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
Dispatches
If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...