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The festive season is as gruelling as it is enjoyable: peak-shopping, seemingly endless travel, and hours spent pampering and preening for a slew of drunken parties. Desperate for a break, the holidays will have spun past before you realised they...
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Joining the realisation that summer isn't coming back until next year, the looming sensation that Christmas is just around the corner has reared its ugly head once more; countdown posts and Santa-memes sneaking their way into your social media feeds...
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Booking rooms by the hour may’ve earned a bad reputation over the years — words like seedy, motel and neon (crackling) spring to mind — as the gutters of the United States' long and never-ending roads are jam-packed with digs that provide such...
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What if heaven on earth really existed? The tangible Shangri-La where one could escape the stresses of the modern grind; a Garden of Eden filled with tradition, culture, nature and surrounded by sparkling seas. What if we told you that dream was a...
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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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Baby, it's cold outside. There are certain urges impressed upon us this time of year: mulled wine, snug gloves, roaring pub fires ... but what of thermal waters and peak pampering? The relaxation and nourishment of spas may seem a distinctly...
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Such is the bespectacled one's intrinsic connection to the city he made his home, Pittsburgh-born Andy Warhol will always be synonymous with New York. Like Milton Glaser and his I Love New York logo, Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda forever fusing...
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Ever leave a city muttering something along the lines of 'unfinished business'? Perhaps there are places you just can't tear yourself away from. The William Vale, Williamsburg We're always being told to try something new, broaden our...
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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...
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Europe is in the midst of a revival for all things opulent, with terms like Baroque and Renaissance dominating headlines in the fashion press. And nowhere is this nostalgic opulence more keenly felt than in the continent’s most resplendent hotels,...
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We live in an age where everything, anything, is at your fingertips. We are connected now more than ever, an unceasing deluge of information accessed via technology we could only have dreamed of a decade ago — but which so often hampers our...
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You know Airbnb, but you might not know Lapka. The tiny product design company founded by Vadik Marmeladov (referred to as a bizarro Russian gadget company by Wired.com) — won our hearts a few years back with their Personal Environment Monitor,...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...
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Giving jewellery is a big deal. It shows thought, care, and style. But not everyone likes the same look. That’s where pearl jewellery comes in. Pearls work with so many different vibes. Whether your person is bold or more low-key, there’s a...
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There are many challenges you can face when you transition from a side hustle to business in the mainstream. With efficient planning and a gradual rollout, you can reduce the stress related to starting a business and increase the chance of success....
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Driving is one of the greatest joys out there. Sometimes it's peaceful and scenic where you can contemplate all of your inner thoughts, other times it's an open road where you can test your reflexes. But no matter what kind of drive you’re on, one...