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Amsterdam
Occupying Odeon, the same former Amsterdam brewery (dating back to 1662) as craft beer bar HOPPA!, local designers concrete have added a more refined drinking den to the multi-faceted entertainment venue. Where HOPPA! packs a punch with growlers and...
City Notes
Wow what just happened to my eyes? The Dutch adopted orange as their signature colour centuries ago after the rise of their popular House of Orange royals, and designers concrete have picked a particularly punchy shade for this Amsterdam beer bar...
Amsterdam
If you grew up with one eye on a tablet and the other on a smartphone, then you'll feel right at home at the tech-savvy CityHub in Amsterdam's Oud West neighbourhood. It's pitched at digital natives in the 20 to 35 age bracket and has been designed...
Amsterdam
How could you not enjoy a visit to Toki with that infectious smiley logo pressing its grinning face to the window? The branding at this Jordaan hangout is by neighbouring creative studio HarrimanSteel BV, and across both the fit-out and products...
The Edit
Who says photography has to be an expensive pursuit? Daniel Lipp is a professional, and he made his camera himself. Granted, his decision was less about the financial concerns as it was about artistic ones; the device, fashioned from cardboard...
Amsterdam
An amazing exhibition space, a delicious little small plates kitchen helmed by top guest chefs and a cool bar all under one roof — what more could you ask for? What's that? You'd like a beautifully curated design shop too? Then it shall be so....
Amsterdam
There aren't enough good news stories out there these days, so we're buoyed to tell you about this floating hotel with a conscience in Amsterdam. Yes, you read that right, Good Hotel is taking up a temporary mooring in the Dutch city for a year,...
The Edit
How has the Russia of today changed since the days of the Soviet empire, if at all? Schilt Gallery in Amsterdam is addressing that very question with a group exhibition by photographers whose work spans the period from the last throes of the USSR to...
Amsterdam
Happyhappjoyjoy, beams the sign from within this restaurant on Bilderdijkstraat in Amsterdam, and I'm half expecting to be greeted by a Ren and Stimpy theme running through the vibrant dining areas. But no, the only discernible link to the cheery...
The Edit
Camping and art? Really? You betcha. These two unlikely bedfellows combine at UrbanCampsite in Amsterdam, which returns this summer after proving a big hit in its inaugural year in 2014. This time around, the event from Annette van Driel and Francis...
Amsterdam
“No bullshit” is the reputation on which The Hoxton hotel built its success over the past decade. The original East London venue earned praise for rebelling against overpriced extras like wi-fi and water, instead providing a core service based...
Amsterdam
So. Much. Meat. I've got a terminal case of the meat sweats just looking at The Roast Room, and what a wonderful way to go. A must for any self-respecting carnivore visiting Amsterdam, this two-tier festival of fleshy delight comes to us from the...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...