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Cumbria
In the heart of Lake District village, Hawkshead, the iconic Queens Head pub reveals a stunning transformation that blends tradition with contemporary charm. After a period of closure for extensive refurbishment, the pub now boasts 16 revamped guest...
Dispatches
In the last quarter of 2021, a total of 285 million passenger journeys were made throughout Britain. Often, launches like The Gantry in East London draw travellers to the capital but there is so much more to the beauty of England than London. As...
United Kingdom
A picturesque spot found in the Nadder Valley in Wiltshire, just a few minutes from Tisbury village and train station, The Compasses Inn is a quintessentially British pub with rooms, steeped in history that dates back to the 14th century. The...
The Edit
As the days become shorter, the air crisper, and the ground covered by golden leaves, the idea of wrapping up warm and bracing the seasonal shift is always an appealing one. From cinnamon flavoured coffees to mince pies and mulled wine, the smell of...
The Edit
The Industrial Revolution and heavy metal music. Divided by time, united in so many ways. The ear-splitting crash of the foundry, and the deafening explosion of a power chord. The choking factory chimneys and the belching stage smoke machines. The...
Nuneaton
Astley Castle has been described as heritage body Landmark Trust's “crowning achievement”, and looking around the former ruin turned holiday let it's hard to argue with that assessment. And when we say ruin, we mean it. The Trust raised £2.5...
Southsea
The folks at Pie and Vinyl have got more sides to their business than the vinyl selection they stock – the sleevenotes alone would run to novella length – but the two main tracks, music shop and café, are so well mixed that you'd have to...
Amersham
The Crown Inn, Amersham, is a 16th Century building with 19th Century bits stuck on; beamed ceilings, mazy corridors and courtyard cobbles abound at this Buckinghamshire gem. So to the reworking by Ilse Crawford, the second project she has...
Banbury
A taxidermy polar bear in Biggles-esque flying goggles anybody? Those watching Grayson Perry's recent Channel 4 three-parter, All in the Best Possible Taste, with a keen eye will recognise this home of former rave promoter James Perkins. From...
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...
Dispatches
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....
Dispatches
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,...