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Interiors for global nomads: Sibella Court’s holiday style at home

Bringing your travels home is not just about snapping up souvenirs, it’s also about reworking ideas from the road – a colour palette, graphic pattern or tactile handmade object – to suit your style....

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Inside Copenhagen #2: shopping, style and smørrebrød in the Danish capital

We love the cool Scandi chic of wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen, from its hot Danish design to its effortlessly fashionable locals. We’ve got the insider scoop on shopping in Copenhagen: where to buy...

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Desert Palm, Dubai: hotel of the week

If you’re even vaguely interested in horse-racing, this should quicken your pulse: the Cup season is almost upon us. No, not just Cheltenham’s Gold one; the Dubai World Cup – dubbed the ‘world’s...

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Hobart travel tips: markets, MONA and mountain-biking

Tasmania’s tiny capital is the perfect minibreak destination  – or, for those visiting Australia from overseas, a detour-worthy tack-on to any itinerary. The city’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is...

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London Style Guide: spotlight on Soho

Saska Graville, we salute you. Your just-published London Style Guide (Murdoch Books; £16.99) is an enlightening look at a fascinating city we ourselves love and know so well – and frankly a lot of...

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High five from Florence: An Affair with Italy shares secrets from the Tuscan...

We like to think we know how to spot what’s special about a city within moments of arriving there – not least in Italy, where last year we spent a lot of time scouring cobbled streets and Renaissance...

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Festive fun in London: a Christmas to-do list

What’s that you say? It’s nearly Christmas? Cue cold sweats, mild panic buying and a belated urge to sling on some knitted accessories, sing a merry tune and stock up on seasonal good cheer. With that...

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Lyall Hotel, Melbourne: hotel of the week

In Melbourne‘s fashionable South Yarra, Lyall Hotel and Spa is a classy cocktail of sleek rooms, sensual day spa and chic bistro-cum-bar. It’s the go-to destination for a swathe of stars – Gwen Stefani...

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Alila Ubud, Bali, Indonesia: hotel of the week

Can’t decide between a chill-out holiday or a cultural break? Boutique retreat Alila Ubud in Bali offers a serene mix of both, with poolside pampering in the tropical jungle just a hop from the...

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Inside London #14: Swarovski Crystallized

With rain-soaked pavements and throngs of unsmiling shoppers, shopping in London can be less than pleasant without some insider knowledge. But we’re here to help: just two umbrella-dodging minutes from...

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St Regis Washington DC: hotel of the week

We were doubtful of its existence, but spring has finally made its stateside appearance. And all these blooms have us craving a weekend at the glam hotel St Regis Washington DC, in one of the most...

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Ovolo, Hong Kong: hotel of the week

This week we’re setting our sights on a mid-year minibreak full of rest, relaxation and retail therapy. Celebrate the solstice with a stay in the heart of Hong Kong, at boutique city hotel Ovolo 2...

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Chambers, New York City: hotel of the week

Midtown Manhattan is certainly convenient for a New York City stay, but, as neighbourhoods go, it’s not considered the most cutting edge. Well, that was until the sleek Chambers hotel dropped in to add...

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The High Line Hotel, New York: hotel of the week

We’re all for tradition – especially when it has a dose of revamped shiny and new, too. Which is why we are scheming our return visit to the newest, old thing to hit New York City: The High Line Hotel...

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Style monitor: we’re all wrapped up in Lily and Lionel

You want a stylish packing tip? We’ve got a great one: this must-have accessory is the sort of indispensable, tackle-all-climates, wear-anywhere, outfit-perking, round-the-world wonder you won’t know...

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1888 Hotel, Sydney: hotel of the week

Unleash your best hashtags at 1888 Hotel, a boutique bolthole that also happens to be the world’s first ‘Instagram hotel’. Decked out with visually-inspiring designs – think period windows, original...

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Postcard from Liverpool: Helen Bagnall’s Hope Street odyssey

An award-winning writer for screen, small screen and digital, Helen Bagnall (below) is co-founder of erudite events organiser Salon London, and runs The Transmission Prize. Here, the literary leading...

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Top five Valentine’s Day stays: North American love nests

If you didn’t already get the memo, for the first time in 11 years (!) Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday. As a bonus for American Smiths, it’s also the long President’s Day holiday. In short: there’s...

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Tides South Beach, Miami: hotel of the week

Catch a glimpse of a glamourous bygone era (revived with modern perks) at the Tides South Beach hotel in Miami – a grand art-deco building with gleaming interiors and ocean views from every room....

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The Opposite House, Beijing: hotel of the week

Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, The Opposite House features innovative architecture and interiors that embrace natural light and reclaimed materials, leaving visitors wide-eyed with...

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