Florence
Once home to aristocratic and bourgeois families of Florence, the site of the city's Milu Hotel dates as far back as the 1400s. Such is the nature of a city where virtually all is older than you can comprehend. Today, number eight Via de...
Venice
Casa Flora is a design-den for discerning travellers to slip away from the hustle and bustle of Venice’s winding streets and live like a local in an Italian-design apartment that offers the comforts of a top-class hotel with the freedom of a...
Milan
Led by Natalia Ranza's yearning to create a hospitality experience truly like no other, Milanese entrepreneurs the Ranza family have converted their private residence into a 43-roomed central Milan hotel that combines design, personality and...
Madrid
Long before super structures like the Burj Khalifa, CTF Finance Centre or Shanghai Tower were even a glint in a starchitect's eye, Torre de Madrid enjoyed the title of the world’s tallest concrete building; as recently as 1982, the Madrileño icon...
Madrid
Only YOU Hotel Atocha has arrived on Madrid's hotel scene, 205 guest rooms hidden behind the façade of a beautiful historic building just steps from the city's Buen Retiro Park. Located on Paseo Infanta Isabel, the building's imposing presence has...
Amsterdam
Dominating the first eight floors of Amsterdam Noord’s newly-revived A’DAM Toren building, Sir Adam has finally flung open its dignified doors with all the upright decorum you might expect from a Sir. Although this knight of the realm is more...
Singapore
From the handsome banks of the Singapore River, The Warehouse Hotel is proudly showing off the talents of the country’s new makers and homegrown companies through thoughtful partnerships and experiences; all set in a building rich in cultural...
Paris
Maison Albar Hotel Paris Céline opened just a few months ago in the prime location of the city’s 1st arrondissement; known for its historic buildings and extravagant surroundings near Notre Dame, the Louvre and Les Halles. Just minutes from the...
Gstaad
As Swiss Alp town Gstaad continues to draw in the glitzy crowd to its slopes, nearby hotel Huus Gstaad strikes a fine balance between Alpine retreat and kipping at a rich pal's home. (You've all got rich pals, right?) Actually located...
New York
Poured-concrete floors have a tendency to dazzle in certain lights. Don’t believe me? Take a step inside Grupo Habita’s New York offering; the Hôtel Americano. Bringing their industrial glamour to Manhattan, the Mexico City-based hotel group...
Abu Dhabi
Since starting life in Dallas back in 1980, converting a historic residence into the renowned Mansion on Turtle Creek, Rosewood's hotels have become synonymous with unbridled luxury and obsessive attention to detail; today they boast properties in...
Viana do Castelo
Husband and wife duo Nuno Freitas and Rute Esteves have converted a century-old three-storey building into a charismatic guesthouse in the north Portuguese town of Viana do Castelo. Named Dona Emília after Freitas’ grandmother Emília Freitas...
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
Wet roads can be dangerous, especially in the spring, when rain, melting snow, and lingering debris from winter create slick and unpredictable driving conditions. Wet surfaces can result in bad falls for pedestrians, and they pose serious risks...
Dispatches
Any type of car accident is at least an annoyance. Suddenly, you’re dealing with unexpected expenses that can include everything from vehicle repair costs to medical bills. In a best case scenario, you can work out a settlement with the at-fault...
Dispatches
Economic damages represent the tangible, calculable financial losses that result from an injury or wrongful act. While they may seem straightforward at first glance, the full scope of economic damages extends far beyond medical bills and missed...
Dispatches
Shopping for your dream prom or homecoming dress can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. With a wide array of styles and designs, finding that perfect outfit requires a bit of planning and patience. To get the best selection and avoid...