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Izmir
In İzmir’s İstinyePark, Esca arrives as a new benchmark for Mediterranean dining, shaped by URBANJOBS and Michelin-starred chef Osman Sezener. With seating for 189, the restaurant is built around the philosophy of simplicity and conviviality,...
Turkey
Located in the secluded bay of Günlüklü on Turkey’s Aegean coast, just east of Göcek, AHÃMA is a sanctuary shaped by conservation, design, and connection to place. A new member of The Aficionados, this 20 hectare eco-biome sits among ancient...
Istanbul
In the leafy district of Beykoz on Istanbul’s Asian shore, Scalla opens as a sculptural new benchmark for the city’s luxury dining scene. Designed by acclaimed studio URBANJOBS, the 120-seat Mediterranean restaurant is a study in "spatial...
Bodrum
Ian Schrager’s innovative vision expands with the opening of The Bodrum EDITION, an Aegean utopia with 102 guest rooms, bungalows with private pools, and—for those among us who have the cash to splash—a 14,000 EURO-per-night four-bedroom...
Journal
Running its way from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara—which in turn leads on to the Aegean and Mediterranean—the mighty 32km long Bosphorus is a unique strait; in that it separates the continents of Europe and Asia. Connecting...
Istanbul
Room Mate Hotels — the Spanish design hotel chain built around the philosophy that the best way to travel is by visiting friends in each city — has expanded its portfolio, with the opening of its latest 'friend', Emir, in Turkey's largest...
Istanbul
Retro is everywhere, you can't escape it, more often than not it's a half-hearted nod to the past; a token mid-century chair, or the odd vintage chandelier. Occasionally retro is achieved with flair and grace, adding much needed warmth to modernist...
Istanbul
Situated waterside on the Bosphorus Straits – the frontier separating Europe and Asia – is the immaculately appointed Sumahan Hotel. The chic design hotel was converted from a mid-nineteenth century building that was originally a distillery...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
Dispatches
If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
Dispatches
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...