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Anyone who says they don't like karaoke needs to go and sit in a puddle because their pants are on fire. It's only a question of how much refreshment is needed to break through the threshold of inhibition before The Great American Songbook is being...
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It's the state capital of Victoria, named after the monarch who became a byword for traditional and conservative Britishness, so the Australian city of Melbourne should really be in love with tea. But it isn't. Tea has its place but they can take it...
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We're big fans of a good collaboration, and especially so if there's food involved. Finding ourselves in Peckham more frequently of late, usually led by the grumbling of my stomach, a trip to "London’s place to be" – Frank's Café - was...
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It's a Wednesday afternoon, late, late August, and the autumnal Swedish sun shines an ethereal light through floor to ceiling windows at an events space in Volvo's Torslanda headquarters, just outside the country's second city, Gothenburg. The trees...
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Have you ever tried London honey, or even contemplated beekeeping in the capital? Considering the many businesses, hotels and shops that are keeping bees right under our noses you’d think we’d know more about our incredible buzzing foragers. A...
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World wide street food is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Overheads are low, each outfit mobile and you can concentrate on one or two super-great dishes that you simply rock at. Part pop-up, part market, the various cooks who comprise...
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Getting a call to go and learn about, plus more importantly taste, a certain sugarcane-based beverage in southern Spain is one of those “say that again” kinda moments, but most definitely a welcome one! I’m always up for a bit of spirited...
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Pop-up this and pop-up that, so many pop-ups so little time! On this occasion though, we’d recommend you make time for a Kitchen Party party. On the scene a little too late, we missed half of the culinary program of June, but so, so glad we...
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As a nation, we're gripped. Pulled pork is well on its way to replacing the humble curry as our national dish. A hipsters' hipness is now measured in Scoville heat units. Our major cities' most discerning watering holes wouldn't be seen dead without...
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I must admit, I wasn’t exactly sure where Malta was on the map. I knew it was a Mediterranean island, that it was one of the world's smallest countries, but didn’t quite realise it was just hours by boat from Sicily and Tunisia. Daydreams of...
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You think of road trips and you think Route 66, muscle cars and roadside diners. But as long-time believers of doing things another way, Japanese car-connoisseurs Mazda asked us to do what they do; Think Differently. We obliged, and the results were...
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Children of the seventies. Listen: Mazda. I’ll say it again: Ma-z-da. Tell me, child of the petro-plastic, of Kodak, the Chopper, of Pong and, um, the Erector Set... What do you see? I’ll tell you. A Japanese saloon car called the Mazda 616. The...
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
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...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...