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Travel and restaurants

Rest easy

From a hot-spring retreat to new openings in LA by way of Ho Chi Minh City, we bring you the headlines in hospitality and retail.

  • Issue #132
  • 8 min read
Rest easy
Travel and restaurants

Modern history

Facing demolition, the Dai-ichi Bank building had seen better days. But at the 11th hour, and with a nod to its illustrious past, the site has been rejuvenated as K5 hotel.

  • Issue #132
  • 9 min read
Three men standing in a modern hotel corridor with geometric patterned flooring and warm lighting
Hospitality

Group dynamics

The expansion of a storied Kyoto building into Ace Hotel’s first Japanese venture called for a dizzying collaboration of creatives.

  • Issue #135
  • 7 min read
Group dynamics
Travel and restaurants

Sense of calm

Kagoshima's unassuming ramen joints serve up liquid perfection in quiet counter-side rituals, where solo diners find solace in steaming bowls and the city's understated culinary excellence.

  • Issue #135
  • 6 min read
Sense of calm
Urbanism

Port of call

Some cities have it all. So which ones are places that you never need leave? We visit three, starting with bustling Piraeus. It’s good for lots more than sea views and freshly caught fish.

  • Issue #135
  • 8 min read
Port of call
Urbanism

Rough diamond

The creative residents of Sicily’s delightfully unpolished capital have claimed their home town as a hub for art and design – and a haven for anyone looking to soak up the sun and sea.

  • Issue #135
  • 6 min read
Rough diamond
Food & Drink

Season to taste

We share eight easy recipes, from a Sunday morning loaf to a light supper and some Vietnamese sandwiches to enjoy on the go.

  • Issue #135
  • 10 min read
Okonomiyaki pancake topped with sauce drizzles, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and green onions on a speckled plate
Food & Drink

Tower grapes

Cork those thoughts of rustic, rolling vineyards – many modern wines are of an urban vintage. We visit four city wineries that have become the toast of the town.

  • Issue #135
  • 10 min read
Tower grapes

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