Canberra
Hotel Hotel in New Acton is by far our favourite Canberra hotel (yes, we have a list of favourite Canberra hotels, it's what we do). In truth, it's one of the most staggering new hotels on the planet, but until recently it was lacking one vital...
London
It's 1940s London. The German bombs have ceased their relentless rain of fire on the capital, and its beleaguered citizens have emerged from their cellars and air raid shelters to get on with rebuilding the country, and their lives. During the...
Melbourne
We're at Melbourne's Flinders Street railway station to bring you an important announcement. “The venue now arriving at platform 11 is the Arbory Bar & Eatery. A full range of refreshments are available with this service. Please mind the gap, and...
Miami
Ian Schrager has got form in Miami. In the early 1990s, the American hotelier and entrepreneur behind Studio 54 sensed the city was ready for a revival and set about building the luxury Art Deco hotel the Delano. It was the first new build in the...
Paris
The Generator design hostel brand has cut the ribbon on its latest branch in Paris, and it's the largest Generator yet. One of the challenges of visiting Paris on a budget is trying to find somewhere affordable that isn't too far from the action,...
New York
The team from BHDM Design had a regular trek from their mid-town offices up to Hamilton Heights in Harlem for their latest job — the ground-up renovation of Hogshead Tavern — and the subway journeys left an impression on Dan Mazzerini and his...
Moama
Moama, in the Australian state of New South Wales, takes its name from the indigenous word for “burial ground”, but its the riverside town's birth that we return to now in introducing its stylish new hospitality venue. James Maiden was a man...
The Edit
Speakeasy bars are de rigueur right now, and Hell's Kitchen is bringing a bit of that Prohibition-era American glamour to Johannesburg. It's best to make the venue your first stop of the night so your mental faculties are up to finding your way...
Milan
Dry seems at first to be a curious name for a cocktail bar, but we can explain. Firstly, the Milan hangout is employing a little Italian irony, recalling the days of Prohibition America when clandestine speakeasies first became popular. A quick...
Brussels
We don't normally spend too much time in the hotel bar on foreign excursions, but in the case of Zoom Hotel in Brussels we're quite happy to make an exception. Our advice is to check in, drop off your bags and eschew the standard sightseeing...
New York
Wood. Fire. Meat. There's something so wonderfully elemental about barbecue, and it's had a hold on Billy Durney since he was a youngster learning to smoke meat at his grandparent's cabin in Pennsylvania. Now the former security and personal...
Jakarta
If only every day was a beer garden day! Alas, those of us who live too far north of the equator are forced to huddle together indoors for warmth during the inclement months, but in Indonesia it's shorts weather all year round – even when it's...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
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...