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London
Celebrating its 85th birthday and ongoing title as central London's single remaining permanent ice rink, Queens Ice & Bowl has undergone a major overhaul. Originally opened in the 1930s, Queens has become somewhat of an institution for those looking...
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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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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...
Journal
Heads are turned. It’s golden hour in the Eternal City and I’m listening intently to instructions that normal people aren't typically exposed to: keep moving at all times, ignore red lights, ignore all other road users. Shortly I’ll be a thorn...
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A paid advertorial for Groupon Yesterday we solved your Christmas confusion for the culture vultures in your life; walking you on a curated tour through the pages of online shopping experience Groupon, their wide and varied selection of goods,...
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A paid advertorial for Groupon An online shopping experience of surprise and discovery, Groupon — now available in more than 28 countries and over 100 cities throughout Europe (and continuing that ascendancy) — is a hotbed of deals and...
Journal
You walk into departures. Families in flip-flops; business travellers; stag parties; honeymooners; and you. You’re wide-eyed, your pulse racing a little high as you mop a touch of sweat from your brow. You look down at your hands, they’re...
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Long regarded as a man's world, Barcelona-based Swede Erika Lust has been beating the feminist drum in the erotic film industry with her series XConfessions — earning plaudits from commentators as varied as Dazed and Vogue; the former calling her...
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Raising a wee dram in celebration of Laphroaig’s 200-year anniversary, we recently took a hike up to their distillery on Islay, Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. Like visiting an eccentric; adventurous; jocular old uncle ... where the single...
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An unassuming cobble-floored storage room in Martell’s Cognac headquarters, just north of Bordeaux. It’s not very warm in here. It’s also dark, which leads to much tragicomic stumbling as we enter — and perhaps even a little more as we...
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The way you arrive tells you a lot about how things are going to pan out. I've been sat, cramped into the backseat of a clapped-out Japanese exec-motor-turned-taxi, on the way to a messy house party somewhere in the middle of nowhere. I've had my...
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Happy accidents. Throughout history, right royal cock-ups have written an inadvertently positive epilogue for their serendipitous instigators: Penicillin; fireworks; x-rays; microwave ovens; chocolate-bloody-chip cookies — the lot of them, united...
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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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....