London
London’s eagerly anticipated landmark, The Shard is set to open its doors to the public on the 1st February. The View from The Shard as it’s so fittingly called is about to become prime location for both Londoners and visitors from all over the...
London
Dalston is a postcode with a dresscode, so fashionable you wouldn't be surprised to see inspections at the borough borders to keep out the merely mildly trendy. Now one of the smartest hair salons in the area, Blue Tit, has hatched a second salon...
London
Did you know that long before table tennis got serious and became an Olympic sport, it was called ping-pong (well, you knew that) and was being played as an after-dinner parlour game from the 1880s? You do now. I don't know how it could possibly do...
London
Riding the wave of post-Wiggins cycling fever, Rapha Cycle Club is the place to be if you like your transport two-wheeled and sweat-powered. Like modern bicycles, Rapha is about form as well as function. Brinkworth design...
London
Since setting up shop in 1997, Joe Mill's The Lounge Soho has been one London's hottest spots for all things barnet related; welcoming an array of clientele from prostitutes to celebrities. It's seen somewhat of a renaissance on the streets that...
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
Planning a wedding involves more than choosing colors and menus. It also means deciding how to spend your money. With so many expenses competing for attention, it’s easy to get pulled in multiple directions. But if you approach the process with...
Dispatches
Florida welcomed a record 143 million visitors in 2024, and many of them booked stays in the state’s 65,000-plus short-term rentals that stretch from Pensacola to Key West. If you own one of those homes, you’ve probably juggled midnight leak...
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Joint pain from arthritis can make even simple movements feel like a challenge. Many people face a tough choice between using a cream that targets pain at the surface or taking a pill that works throughout the body. Each method provides benefits,...
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....