Chicago
If it's true good things come in threes, then here at Caffe Streets in Chicago those things are the wooden ceiling, the overhead counter lighting and the backlit barista bar metal perforated panelling. Norsman architects went to town with marbled...
Beijing
As Swire Hotels prepare to open their latest design-led, art-filled spectacle - EAST, Beijing - we've partnered with them, and the chain's very own culture and design blog You'd Be Much Better Here, to celebrate their portfolio of jaw-dropping Far...
Singapore
According to the owners of Broadcast HQ, there are only three things you need in life: meat, mead and music. Well, we can think of a couple of others but since Singapore has extremely harsh criminal penalties and this is a firmly law-abiding (ahem)...
San Diego
There's something softly psychedelic about the colours, lighting, mirrors and wonderment at W San Diego – the beneficiary of a $5 million refurb by Mister Important Design, whose brilliant Chambers Eat and Drink we fell in love with last year. MID...
Manchester
An oast house, as everyone with the internet and a search engine knows, is a building in which hops are dried for the brewing process. The Oast House in Spinningfields, Manchester, is now a place in which to dry, feed and water people after they...
Chester
A lovely little city, Chester. The Romans founded it when they built a fort here, and the city walls that remain are some of the finest surviving examples in Britain. After that, a succession of important historical dynasties left their...
Vancouver
The menacingly-named L'Abattoir, between Goaler's Mews and Blood Alley in Vancouver's Gastown district, is nowhere near as intimidating as the neighbourhood names suggest. Although the building was originally the district's first jail, fear not....
Athens
Aristotle walks into a bar, and the barmaid slaps him. Aristotle asks why. The barmaid replies that his view on the passivity of the female element in procreation is essentially misogynistic. That's the sort of joke that will get much funnier...
Patagonia
The great thing about building a hotel in a UNESCO-protected national park is that you're already 90% there before you've stuck a shovel in the ground. There can't be many more spectacular views for guests to marvel at than those offered by the...
Hvar
Being a Croatia virgin I was pleased when a hotel massage therapist pointed out just where my husband and I should be hanging out. He said it was our energy, I say it was our tribal tattoos that tipped him off. But nonetheless he was spot on when he...
London
If you've been on the BBC's Saturday Kitchen, you know you've made it. What else is there to do? What worlds left to conquer? José Pizarro has decided that opening a restaurant in Bermondsey just down the road from his hugely successful tapas bar...
Jerusalem
It's times like these we're glad the English language has so many words that mean the same thing, because in the world of modern design “eclectic” gets the kind of flogging that would make a dead horse get up and complain. Chakra Café, in...
City Notes
Hospitality brand Trailborn, debut their first coastal resort, Trailborn Surf & Sound an outstanding waterfront escape in North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach. With 151 guest rooms inspired by the region’s historic maritime heritage, various...
City Notes
Located in one of New York City's most storied neighbourhoods, Romer Hell’s Kitchen is a 295-room hotel just west of Broadway and a short walk to the waterfront. Known for informal restaurants, eclectic theatres, drag shows and jazz clubs,...
City Notes
Situated just steps from the Beltline at Lee + White — one of Atlanta's most exciting mixed-use destinations — Strangers in Paradise is a decadent cocktail den that exudes the aura of a 1980s or early '90s beachside resort with eclectic decor,...
City Notes
Home to a private two-bedroom apartment from Monocle, as well as a further seven minimalist guest rooms with shared facilities, Gasthof Oxen is a historic inn and restaurant blending five centuries of heritage with contemporary charm. A new...
Dispatches
Tuscany is famous for its beautiful vineyards, rolling hills, and, of course, incredible wine. But did you know it’s also a fantastic place for families? Many wineries welcome kids, offering fun activities like juice tastings, farm visits, and...
Dispatches
If you want to compete effectively in the market, you’ll need to get a website. This is important for both online-based businesses and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. You should remember that most people nowadays use the internet to find...
Dispatches
Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...