Copenhagen
Located in the old iconic Carlsberg Brewery, Hotel Ottilia—the latest from boutique brand Brøchner Hotels, whose other properties include other Copenhagen gems such as Hotel SP34 and the five-star rated Hotel Herman K—is the first hotel in the...
South Tyrol
An Alpine town in Italy's Alto Adige region known for its spas and art nouveau buildings, Merano is also home to Ottmanngut, an imposing country residence with eleven suites in a peaceful and relaxing setting. Having belonged to the...
Santa Cruz
What began as a restaurant, beach house and surf school back in 2015 has become a place for surfers, travellers and lovers of design and nature the globe over to meet, mingle and celebrate the ocean—Noah Surf House Portugal expanding to encompass...
New York
A two hour drive north of New York City, Troutbeck is a country house in the upstate cultural and culinary corridor of Hudson Valley curated with the sort of impeccable taste that will stop design lovers in their tracks. And with trends between the...
Berlin
The exterior of Das Stue in Berlin's diplomatic quarter has such a sense of classical stately authority that it feels like a perfect film location—wartime generals pulling up outside in an extravagantly skirted Mercedes-Benz, marching inside with...
South Tyrol
With just eight bedrooms, hotel 1477 Reichhalter is a guesthouse for travellers who favour authenticity, tradition and calm. Located in the centre of Lana—an ancient fruit-growing village in South Tyrol, northern Italy—guests can enjoy the...
Kyiv
Comprising two completely refurbished historic buildings and a third newly-erected element, all consolidated into one single complex, BURSA is a hotel, art gallery, and food destination in the centre of one of Kiev's oldest...
Brescia
Originally built in 1958—and the first building in the town to have hot water—hotel Albergo Miramonti was once a state-of-the-art construction for the local area, popular with nearby city-dwellers looking for either a weekend escape or holidays...
Florence
The Student Hotel have recently set up campus in Florence, a converted palace in the heart of the city representing the first property in Italy for the progressive Dutch chain that—since their freshers' week in 2012—counts cities such as...
Philadelphia
With 60 design-packed, fully furnished apartments housed set within a 25-storey building in Midtown Village, Philadelphia, ROOST East Market—the third and largest property to date for owners Method Co., the team behind Fishtown's ravishingly...
Thessaloníki
Housed within a building that dates back to the early 1900s, Thessaloniki boutique hotel The Modernist combines old-world grace with casual luxury, local architectural studio FORMrelated restoring the property in a style that runs a design genre...
Santorini
Carved into caves and cliffs high above the mesmerising Aegean Sea, Vora Villas is a three-bedroom boutique hotel that celebrates both the architectural traditions of the island of Santorini and its crater-edge location; contemporary styling...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
Ever notice how some people seem to effortlessly achieve gorgeous hairstyles while others struggle for hours to recreate the same look? The secret often comes down to understanding hair texture, a fundamental aspect of hair care that many overlook....
Dispatches
People often hope that once they decide to end a marriage, the finish line comes quickly. But divorce has its own calendar, built on paperwork, negotiations, and legal requirements. Some timelines shrink when couples agree easily. Others stretch...
Dispatches
South African cities chime with energy, its coastlines stretch for miles, and pockets of wilderness feel almost otherworldly. It’s a place where history is still close to the surface, yet the day-to-day rhythm is relaxed, creative, and rightly...
Dispatches
Adolescence can be a tumultuous period for many teenagers, marked by emotional turbulence, peer pressure, academic challenges, and an evolving sense of identity. For some teens, these struggles can manifest in problematic behaviours, such as...