The Long Wait for Madrid's Reborn Mandarin Oriental Ritz
Madrid's storied Hotel Ritz was set to reopen as a Mandarin Oriental this summer after its most extensive restoration in 110 years, but the pandemic has pushed the grand unveiling to 2021.
Living Underground in Andalucía, Where Europe's Hottest Desert Forces Cool Refuge
In Granada's Gorafe Desert, summer temperatures soar to fifty degrees. Long before air-conditioning, hardy souls carved their homes into subterranean caves, emerging only at dawn and dusk. These cave dwellers endure to this day.
7Pines is the Quieter, Gentler (and more luxurious) Side of Ibiza We’ve Been Hoping For
7Pines Resort just opened in Ibiza with some unadulterated luxury, peace and quiet and access to secluded beaches – it’s enough to keep you happy as a clam. Envision a trip to Ibiza and it probably includes plenty of partying, sweaty nightclubs and a few unmentionables. And if that’s wh…
San Sebastián, the Belle Époque Resort That Madrid's Elite Adored
Belle Époque in design yet thoroughly modern in spirit, San Sebastián rose to fame when Queen Isabella II sought the cold Atlantic's cure. The aristocracy followed, and its allure has never faded.
SHA Wellness Clinic is a Spanish Decadent Detox Centre that’s Discreetly Tucked Away from the Masses
The Sha Wellness Clinic is a high-end health farm that combines ancient macrobiotic wisdom with advanced medicine, to put you in the perfect place – both in terms of its expertise and the stunning locale – to discipline your body and recharge it at the same time. They say that we should…
Artistic Amenities: How Barcelona's Hotel Arts Became A Modern Landmark
Barcelona is celebrated for Gaudi and its Gothic Quarter, not skyscrapers. Yet two modern towers stand out: Jean Nouvel's Torre Agbar and the soaring Hotel Arts, both symbols of the city's post-Olympic renaissance.
Forty-Eight Hours in Barcelona: A Perfect Weekend in Gaudí's City
From the unmissable genius of Gaudí to the legendary tapas of 1929-vintage El Xampanyet, our two-day itinerary distils the Catalan capital's architecture, flavours and unhurried pleasures into one gloriously well-spent weekend.