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I love Berlin. It always surprises, never disappoints. A strange place in many ways, on occasion it can feel intentionally uninviting — break through its exterior, though, and Berlin is just like any other city; full of financial imbalance, awe,...
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Following a fine night's sleep under eco-cotton sheets in Cannes, a coastal ride later and we were back in Nice. As you enter the city you quickly realise that the capital of the French Riviera is Cannes’ big sister; with its ample size, Nice has...
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Did you know that the French Riviera—aka Côte d'Azur—is not all about the très riche, super-yachts and film star glitterati? No, neither did I. A quick Google Image search of the Mediterranean coastal region will make anyone drool....
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We have charted the history of the city that circus built; we have determined that the ringmaster’s aspirations for Sarasota to be defined by culture have not just been met, but transcended; we have resolved that this corner of Florida is simply a...
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The Portuguese have been making wine for centuries. Today the nation produces fine, green, orange, table, sparkling and port wines; as a wine novice I won’t pretend to know what makes the perfect drop, but I'm about to find out that the north —...
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You walk into departures. Families in flip-flops; business travellers; stag parties; honeymooners; and you. You’re wide-eyed, your pulse racing a little high as you mop a touch of sweat from your brow. You look down at your hands, they’re...
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Tree houses, or treehouses, (whichever side of the grammatical fence you sit on), are blessed with an eternal ability to inspire. They are the stuff of childhood fantasies. If you weren't lucky enough to have a big old oak in your garden, you could...
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Art and hotels have enjoyed a long and storied history as natural bedfellows. Claude Monet would become the first in a long line of Savoy Hotel artists-in-residence when he turned up in 1901 to begin painting the Thames from his balcony; the likes...
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The journey northbound along Lake Geneva has stupefying views of the Swiss countryside; the Alps in the distance a humbling site. I'm on my way to Lausanne — just forty minutes from cosmopolitan Geneva by train. Please forgive my ignorance,...
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A certain glitz and glamour has endured at W Hotels. When in need of a little bit of sparkle on your travels; when you find the urge to get in touch with your inner fabulousness — darling — it's hard to find a better series of city...
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Raising a wee dram in celebration of Laphroaig’s 200-year anniversary, we recently took a hike up to their distillery on Islay, Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. Like visiting an eccentric; adventurous; jocular old uncle ... where the single...
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Beirut is a very much a city in flux. Although the scars of the civil war are still visible in the bullet-ridden facades of many of Downtown buildings, the city is alive with the bustle of construction as slick, thoughtful pieces of architecture pop...
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...
Dispatches
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,...