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London
Celebrating its 85th birthday and ongoing title as central London's single remaining permanent ice rink, Queens Ice & Bowl has undergone a major overhaul. Originally opened in the 1930s, Queens has become somewhat of an institution for those looking...
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There is little doubt that the digital age has had significant impact upon the way we travel, and the way we experience. A new wave of travellers — savvier than ever before — seek authentic experiences; fed on interaction with locals that the...
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A paid advertorial for Groupon Joel Bear's evocative imagery (see above) for brands like Fjällräven (they of the iconic outdoory turned hipster 'hood rucksacks), Jeffrey Bowman's rugged back-to-nature Instagram account, a rising international...
Journal
Heads are turned. It’s golden hour in the Eternal City and I’m listening intently to instructions that normal people aren't typically exposed to: keep moving at all times, ignore red lights, ignore all other road users. Shortly I’ll be a thorn...
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A paid advertorial for Groupon Yesterday we solved your Christmas confusion for the culture vultures in your life; walking you on a curated tour through the pages of online shopping experience Groupon, their wide and varied selection of goods,...
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A paid advertorial for Groupon An online shopping experience of surprise and discovery, Groupon — now available in more than 28 countries and over 100 cities throughout Europe (and continuing that ascendancy) — is a hotbed of deals and...
Journal
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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Long regarded as a man's world, Barcelona-based Swede Erika Lust has been beating the feminist drum in the erotic film industry with her series XConfessions — earning plaudits from commentators as varied as Dazed and Vogue; the former calling her...
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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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An unassuming cobble-floored storage room in Martell’s Cognac headquarters, just north of Bordeaux. It’s not very warm in here. It’s also dark, which leads to much tragicomic stumbling as we enter — and perhaps even a little more as we...
Journal
The way you arrive tells you a lot about how things are going to pan out. I've been sat, cramped into the backseat of a clapped-out Japanese exec-motor-turned-taxi, on the way to a messy house party somewhere in the middle of nowhere. I've had my...
Journal
Happy accidents. Throughout history, right royal cock-ups have written an inadvertently positive epilogue for their serendipitous instigators: Penicillin; fireworks; x-rays; microwave ovens; chocolate-bloody-chip cookies — the lot of them, united...
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...
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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,...