City Notes
Sydney's excellently named Woolloomooloo Wharf has a new focal point, blossoming Hong Kong hotel chain Ovolo having pitched up in an expansive space that has previously been home to W Sydney, and the Taj Blue Sydney. Quite why its former...
Tuscany
Paradise is a funny concept. A Google image search turns up the inevitable: white sand and clear water, with lush green flora cascading into it. Hammocks; huts; pink sunsets; turtles; cocktails. But paradise is an inner idyll, the places and spaces...
Amsterdam
'You have to trick yourself sometimes into staying positive and believing in your vision, when the contrary view is held by everyone else. In a way, it’s almost like going against your own internal sense of doubt too — break your own rules, be...
Melbourne
Birregurra, Victoria: Introducing the world's most luxurious cow sheds. OK, the corrugated iron exteriors are misleading, there's more inside than you might imagine. A whole lot more. Brae is a restaurant, set on 30 acres of Australian...
Spain
Hit by mass tourism in the 1960s, Playa del Inglés changed almost overnight; from unspoiled beach town to one with more foreigners than locals — all flocking in their droves to make the most of the year-round fine weather, party scene and low...
Barcelona
Collaboration is a double-headed beast of a word. On one hand, it can call to mind the collaborative efforts of Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat; Brian Eno and David Byrne's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts ... on the other, it reeks of boardroom...
Mexico City
Inhabiting the shell of the neglected 1970s icon Hotel Jardín Amazonas, Mexico City's Hotel Carlota retains a gritty edge, taking its indoors-outdoors motel vibe from its former life; Ignacio Cadena's Cadena + Asoc. and Javier Sánchez's JSª...
Mexico City
Polanco is one of Mexico City (and Latin America)’s wealthiest, glitziest neighbourhoods — home to high-end fashion boutiques, fine-dining restaurants, and high-rise big-name hotels like JW Marriot and Hyatt Regency. Mercifully laid...
Lisbon
Lisbon is a jaw-dropper of a city. It's one of the world's oldest, Western Europe's by some distance, and you can feel it in the air; its streets are so trodden they shine, its buildings so old they creak under the weight of history. It is majestic,...
New York
'The Marmara Park Avenue is your home in Manhattan, made in New York.' So goes the spiel for this new Nomad hotel. It's three penthouses may be homes away from home for those who charter their own jets, but there are perfectly affordable (for New...
New York
A new hotel in Manhattan's Lower East Side is leading the fight against ironing bed sheets. For too long, international hotels have been mocking ironphobics with their pristine sheets, acutely-pressed pillowcases, and meticulously-placed throws. It...
London
Things are afoot in the neighbourhoods of Bankside, Bermondsey and London Bridge, as they continue to thrive creatively and economically; the riverside part of SE1 especially. The history of the area continues to be much touted —...
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
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...
Dispatches
Are you getting ready to move to a small Los Angeles apartment down the street? Maybe you or a loved one is getting ready for dorm living. Whether you’re just moving down the street or only taking the necessities, you don’t need a full-size...
Dispatches
The fascinating art of psychic reading has captivated audiences for centuries. Psychics have an innate sense of otherworldly elements. Their skill rests in providing expert insights and understanding of complex material. Professional psychic...
Dispatches
A good night’s sleep is essential for overall well-being, and choosing the right mattress plays a critical role in ensuring quality rest. Many traditional mattresses contain fiberglass as a fire retardant, which can cause irritation and potential...