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Biarritz
What catches your attention as soon as you step inside this hotel is the fragrance from the fresh flowers, and scented candles, adorning the large reception area. There's a warmth - like a home from home - and immediately you feel relaxed. 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...
Mykonos
Following on from last year's debut 'project' - Papaya Playa a temporary beach hotel in Tulum, Mexico - German hotel curation giants Design Hotels™ have just unveiled their second foray into the physical world of hospitality. Bringing their two...
Phuket
The boat from Koh Phi Phi was a blue journey for more than one reason. Leaving the beautiful island nearing the end of our tour we were eager to cross the ocean and get to the much talked about Sri Panwa. Not giving up on the dream we were met by a...
Thailand
Together with its cutting edge architecture and name; Casa De La Flora - you’d be right in imagining a luxe new design hotel situated on the Med somewhere, or perhaps Barcelona’s hillside, or even Mexico – which is why those walking along the...
Journal
Back in February we featured Dishoom, the beautiful Covent Garden restaurant inspired by the faded elegance of Bombay's 19th century cafés. This week the St. Martin's Lane establishment has dragged itself down to the beach - well, London's cultural...
Mykonos
Alemagou is a bar and restaurant set beautifully on the sand of Ftelia Beach on the Greek island of Mykonos. Taking inspiration from typical Cycladic architecture, local firm K Studio have used the whitewashed, smooth-edged houses and dry stonewalls...
Margate
Located on the former site of a guesthouse where JMW Turner - perhaps Britain's best known painter - once frequented, Margate's new cultural icon - and one of the largest spaces for art outside London - is Turner Contemporary. The David Chipperfield...
City Notes
Located in the heart of Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood, Le Grand Hôtel Cayré encapsulates the refined spirit of its surroundings whilst honouring its vibrant creative past. With 123 tasteful rooms and suites that combine Parisian...
City Notes
At the intersection of Marylebone, Mayfair and Soho, a new five-star hotel conjures the singular essence of Marylebone Lane’s village-like aura. An ode to “life on the Lane,” The BoTree distills all the style and elegance of Marylebone, a...
City Notes
There is a much-repeated notion that artificial intelligence is the death knell for the creative industries as we know them. For Barcelona-based architecture studio External Reference, led by Italian PhD architect Carmelo Zappulla, that notion is...
City Notes
Following a successful first 12 months, Amsterdam's Stacks Diner opens Stacks Deli, located just three doors away and set to offer a variety of fresh baked sweets, soft serve ice cream, and sandwiches to complement the American homestyle cooking of...
Dispatches
With almost 200 categories, the A'Design Award and Competition spans the full spectrum of design and innovation, offering designers, creatives, entrepreneurs and visionary artists a space to showcase their excellence in their chosen discipline....
Dispatches
When you're considering a swimming pool installation, it's important to know what to expect throughout the entire process. You'll start by evaluating your backyard space and deciding on the right type of pool for your needs. From there, selecting a...
Dispatches
Self-expression through hairstyles has a great hand to play in the perception of gender identity. For transgender people, they often can find the right haircut an empowering expression of affirmation and self-expression. It’s not just about what...
Dispatches
There’s something undeniably special about watching a sunset. Whether you're perched on a cliff with the sea stretching out before you or gazing over a bustling city, sunsets have a way of captivating us and putting the day to a peaceful close....