Villa René Lalique
The quaint town of Wingen-sur-Moder in France’s Northern Vosges Regional National Park has a history of glassmaking dating back to the 15th century. It is also the home of the Lalique factory, opened in 1921 by jewellery and master glassmaker René Lalique. Before his death in 1945, Lalique had stamped his creativity and personality on […]
The Pantry
When one does a lot of restaurant reviews, disappointment is, sometimes, unavoidable. Other times, one is surprised and finds the most magical places, food and people where least expected. This is the case of The Pantry, the newest restaurant in the Hotel Arts Barcelona. What looks like the back door of a delicatessen selling a […]
Beyond Picasso
Considered the most international of the Spanish cities, Barcelona developed a significant arts community in the late 1800s, with artists like Santiago Rusiñol – one of the leaders of the Catalan modernism movement – Ramón Casas and, of course, Antonio Gaudí. Pablo Picasso himself spent nine formative years here, from 1895 to 1904, training as […]
Journeys of Self-Discovery
Holistic therapy has proved to be effective in addressing countless physical and psychological concerns. No surprise then that the best hotels in the world are bringing to their spas treatments that invite guests to go beyond the usual hour massage and explore rituals that encourage overall health and inner balance. Our Editor Julia Pasarón shares […]
Rituals of Emotion
The Riviera Maya on the East Coast of Mexico is home to some of the best beaches in the world; turquoise blue water, sparkling-white sand and vibrant coral reefs. You’d struggle to find a better place to unwind and forget the stresses of everyday life. At the heart of the region, in Playa del Carmen, […]
Days of Love
As we wave goodbye to the magical twinkly lighted wonderland that was Christmas and find ourselves tripping over the evergreen graveyard of wilted and sickly-looking pines discarded by the side of the road, we now have to face the year ahead. Whether you are feeling joyful and ebullient or frazzled and disenchanted (or even everything […]
Once Upon a Half-Term
Half-term is just around the corner. I know, just when there’s a reprieve after Christmas, many of us are faced with planning what to do in February to keep everyone in the house happy. Well, look no further; here’s our line-up of some of the best destinations to take your children for something a little […]
BMW iX1 xDrive30 M Sport
In the same way that a little black dress is the one piece in your wardrobe that you can wear anywhere, anytime and look the part, so is the new BMW iX1. If you just want one car, the iX1 is great to go shopping in town, to ferry kids around, to go a bit […]
BMW iX1 xDrive30 M Sport
In the same way that a little black dress is the one piece in your wardrobe that you can wear anywhere, anytime and look the part, so is the new BMW iX1. If you just want one car, the iX1 is great to go shopping in town, to ferry kids around, to go a bit […]
Shop And Never Drop
I must confess I don’t like shopping at all, so when I was proposed to spend a whole day doing just that in what is considered the busiest shopping outlet in the UK, I felt quite dismayed. However, Bicester Village has a VIP programme that will convince even the most reluctant of shoppers and make […]
