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Urbanism

Winds of change

Tempted by the quality of life and swept along on Atlantic crosswinds, everyone from kitesurfers to fashion entrepreneurs are altering the outlook for mainland Europe’s southernmost outpost.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 10 min read
Multiple kitesurfers with colorful kites on Playa de Los Lances beach in Tarifa, Spain, with mountains and coastal town in background.
Travel and restaurants

Why we love Spain

Spain is one of the countries that our editors have consistently begged to visit over the years as they attempt to understand its wholesome hidden depths. Here are 10 things that have us hankering…

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Design

Counter culture

From a good looking optician’s with vision and Tsutaya’s first outpost in southeast Asia to a cosy homeware shop in Milan.

  • Issue #158
  • 4 min read
Interior of Glassworks optician in Tel Aviv showing modular display system with eyewear and modern furniture
Travel and restaurants

Star stays

In our bumper hospitality round-up, we visit new openings from Berlin to Oslo, celebrate an illustrious Japanese resort and sample dishes in Singapore and São Paulo. Where will you stay next?

  • Issue #158
  • 21 min read
Interior view of Sommerro hotel showing large windows allowing natural light to flood the space
Food & Drink

Bon appétit

Pasta like you've never tasted before – Japanese style, plus an Italian family coffee house in Sydney, cocktails on the beach in the Algarve and the pioneers bringing aperitivo culture to the UK.

  • Issue #157
  • 9 min read
Adam Genovese standing in his coffee roastery with industrial equipment and large orange letter signage
Hospitality

Here to stay?

If you're looking for a place to lay your head in Mallorca, New York or Vienna, we have word on some cracking new openings that we think you'll love.

  • Issue #157
  • 5 min read
Modern minimalist living room with built-in grey sofa, mustard rug, and neutral stone archway
Retail

Streets ahead

A clutch of fresh independent businesses has opened in the neighbourhood, bringing a refreshing burst of modernity.

  • Issue #157
  • 6 min read
Colorful Peranakan-style shophouses with ornate facades and terracotta tile roofs line a street
Travel and restaurants

Plucky upstart

While Croatia has experienced a tourism boom, its third-largest city has forged its own unique path, building on its coastal location and can-do attitude to welcome a wave of businesses – big and small.

  • Issue #157
  • 10 min read
Pedestrians walking along the Korzo pedestrian street lined with historic Habsburg-era buildings and modern shops

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