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Hate to break it to you, but it's that time of the year again. Depending on where you live, the Christmas carols may have already kicked into overdrive. Which means if you need to retain any sense of sanity, you'll be looking for a two month hiatus...
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The bewitching Balearic Island of Mallorca is as evocative as Mediterranean destinations come—rightly renowned for its blissful beaches, limestone mountains, stone-built villages and tapas and wine scene. An all-year round destination with...
Journal
You can’t see the wood for the trees. We’re overwhelmed with problems. And the solutions to those problems. Spend too much time on your smartphone? “Download this app to help you spend less time on your smartphone.” Lost connection with your...
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Tourism the world over continues to rise exponentially, the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) reporting that 2018 saw record highs of a staggering 1.4 billion people travelling abroad. At 2% of total global GDP, the tourism industry was worth some...
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Face directly to camera. White background. Glasses removed. The mundane list for capturing a suitable passport picture seems endless; something that Namibian-German visual artist Max Siedentopf set about exploring in his latest body of work....
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Receiving a Renaissance humanist education in Antwerp, beginning an apprenticeship with Flemish painter Tobias Verhaeght aged 14, Peter Paul Rubens was one of those great polymaths; the like of who that term should be reserved for. A true master...
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In the early hours of Monday 31 August, 1970, Jimi Hendrix took to the stage on a chalk down near the village of Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. That same day, acts such as Leonard Cohen and The Moody Blues had entertained the record-breaking...
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It’s always the quiet ones, they say. As far as off-the-radar goes, Northumberland is as close as it gets. In every sense. The northernmost county of England, it is tucked right up on the country’s north east, bordering Scotland and the bracing...
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Comprising 12 bedrooms that span 1,680 square metres of opulence—marble bathrooms, private chef and chauffeur, the world’s largest television (Bang & Olufsen’s BeoVision 4-103), a Steinway grand piano, Brunswick billiard table and bulletproof...
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“It is one of the most phenomenal restaurants this country has,” says Tom Kerridge of Cheltenham’s Le Champignon Sauvage, “yet one of the least known.” Having been run by chef David Everitt-Matthias and his wife Helen for more than 30...
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Spanning 7,500 kilometres of Greece’s 16,000 kilometres of coastline, the Greek Archipelago is vast, with figures on the number of islands it comprises at some 6,000; 227 of which are inhabited. Which is a lot of islands, many of which are packed...
Journal
“We’ve never quite felt this welcomed anywhere else,“ admits Réka Pasztor Turak of ‘live global, experience local’ map platform, Local’s Lore. And she’s right. There really is a special essence to Antwerp, one that means you feel at...
City Notes
Located in Industry City—a city-within-a-city, home to Brooklyn's many media types, creatives and entrepreneurs—Brooklyn Kura is a craft sake brewery, New York's first; set over 2,500 square feet. In a nod to the functionality of Japanese...
Journal
It's inevitable that the city of the future will look a little different to that of today: there may be more green space, vertical gardens, drones, even flying taxis. But what will really make them tick will remain hidden from view. Connectivity,...
The Edit
Receiving acclaim this summer from many of those who keep the spirit of rave alive, Sweet Harmony: Rave | Today is an immersive exhibition celebrating the birth of a monumental scene and its impact on youth culture today. Matthew Smith, Anti...
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Face directly to camera. White background. Glasses removed. The mundane list for capturing a suitable passport picture seems endless; something that Namibian-German visual artist Max Siedentopf set about exploring in his latest body of work....
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With magnolia walls and beige carpets, new builds leave a lot to be desired in the way of interior inspiration. The blank canvas however, can provide a perfect starting point to bring your own personality to your new home. Interiors specialists,...
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The hustle or die mentality leads to creativity struggle. It’s impossible to work all of the time without adequate rest. It’s like expecting to withdraw money from a bank without depositing. Learn how you can use sleep to maximise your...
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The bewitching Balearic Island of Mallorca is as evocative as Mediterranean destinations come—rightly renowned for its blissful beaches, limestone mountains, stone-built villages and tapas and wine scene. An all-year round destination with...
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Covering the likes of the planning, designing, and conceiving of buildings that are functional, durable and—most of all—interesting to look at, the Good Architecture Design award at A' Design Award & Competition, is a category that honours one...