HotelsKenoaBarra de São Miguel, BrazilOn the edge of north-eastern Brazil’s Barra de São Miguel coast and 30km from the relaxed city of Maceió, with its vibrant dining scene, sits the understated chic of Kenoa. If your idea of paradise includes roaming deserted beaches and watching the sun set over tropical jungle, look no further...read more
HotelsCasa Hormiga BacalarMexicoMexico’s hotel scene keeps on advancing, and no more so than on the Yucatán, as the design edge laid out by Tulum’s trailblazers branches out across the peninsula. Enter the spirited Casa Hormiga – a jungle sanctuary near the town of Bacalar in Quintana Roo. Crafted exclusively from local material...read more
HotelsGorgeous GeorgeCape Town, South AfricaArt deco meets Edwardian architecture in an urban take on South African culture in Cape Town’s oldest quarter. And it’s a creative’s dream: bold murals by David Brits – whose sculptures you’ll find dotted around the city – add artistic flare to the 32 industrial rooms spaced out across two...read more
HotelsThe JohriJaipur, IndiaThe Johri is what happens when heritage, art and an affinity for design collide. Opened last December within the heart of Jaipur’s historic walled city – a little back from the bustling streets of its terracotta-tone jewellery bazaar – it’s the brainchild of hotelier Abhishek Honawar and Siddharth Kasliwal, the...read more
HotelsVilla CopenhagenCopenhagen, DenmarkTransforming the neo-baroque Central Post and Telegraph building – a Danish landmark since 1912 – into a boutique hotel was no easy feat, but the team at the recently-launched Villa Copenhagen have ticked all the boxes when it comes to modern Scandi comfort, design nous and forward-thinking sustainability practices. The...read more
HotelsInvisible HouseCaliforniaTo say that Invisible House is an architectural wonder doesn’t do it justice. Simultaneously appearing and disappearing like a mirage amid 36ha of California’s rugged Mojave Desert, it’s a mirrored ‘skyscraper’ turned sideways and cantilevered above the boulders, one end projecting some 30m off the ground. Luxuriously minimalist interiors with...read more
HotelsTorel 1884Porto, PortugalLisbon may be the glamour girl of Portuguese city breaks but her bohemian little sister, Porto, is finally sashaying into the limelight – and rightly so. Intimate and arty, cooled by the Duoro River splashing against the docks and with winding medieval steps beckoning from every street corner, the city...read more
HotelsThe Bath ArmsWiltshireIf it’s rural charm, a picturesque village setting and traditional British larder you’re looking for, a stay at The Bath Arms at Longleat is a no-brainer. Positioned on the doorstep of the acclaimed estate in Wiltshire, this country inn, dating back to 1736, offers all the above, plus a locally...read more
HotelsHouse of JöroSheffieldFor an urban feast with a nature-forward twist, head for the neat stack of shipping containers on Kelham Island, Sheffield’s oldest industrial district. There, among buzzing indie start-ups, you’ll find a restaurant whose old Norse name translates to ‘earth’, where the menu is based on British ingredients heavily influenced by...read more
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