Local heroes: Hermanas Arce in Madrid
Located in the charming Justicia neighbourhood Hermanas Arce is the project of sisters Elena and Ana, serving delicious pastries, natural food and artisan coffee. On the menu you’ll find simple but wholesome dishes: don’t miss the tortitas (pancakes), the avocado toast with chimichurri and the salted chocolate cookie for a perfect ending. The sunlit cafe space is the perfect space to bring a book or your laptop if you have to work- you’ll feel at home.
Good food shared with loved ones — Amsterdam restaurant guide
After spending a great part of the lockdown in New York, my husband and I travelled to Amsterdam for much needed time with family and old friends. What awaited us was an electric city, still warm with the last rays of summer, buzzing with restaurants, terraces and winebars.
Melissa Morris & Silka Rittson-Thomas Insider guide to Zurich
Designer Melissa Morris, founder of Métier & Art Advisor Silka Rittson-Thomas, founder of TukTuk Flower Studio are often on the road. For business or for pleasure, they are no strangers to discovering new destinations. Both based in London, they found themselves in an endless love affair with Zurich.
Inside Valentina Barabuffi's trip to Venice
Italian globe trotter & HW style muse Valentina Barabuffi inspires us daily - from her hidden gems finds around the Mediterranean to her family life in Florence with her 3-year-old little guy. We followed Valetina during her last trip to Venice. Below, her favorite spots.
A day between London and Berlin with Belize founders Valeska & Fiona
We spent a virtual day with Belize designers Valeska & Fiona between London & Berlin, read below for their favorite spots on where to eat, shop & get inspired.
Travel Locally: Out Liers' guide to discover Spain
Júlia Juste, the mind behind Out Liers was born and raised in Barcelona. Passionate about finding unique and beautiful places, we asked her to show us her favorite hidden gems around Spain with the goal of promoting local tourism.“These days of quarantine I am on the hunt for places around Spain. We are lucky to live in a beautiful country, with very diverse landscapes and traditions and very special accommodations. Whenever I think of traveling, it comes to my mind to go far, the farther the better ... But there is nothing more exotic than discovering how beautiful it is at home” See below Julia’s secret places, now high-up in our wish list.
Travelers: Gimaguas in Formentera
Spanish designers and twin sisters Sayana and Claudia Durany travels around the world inspired them to create their own brand back in 2016. Since then, Gimaguas has been a favorite of all of us souvenir-collectors. We spoke to Claudia and Sayana about their favorite sun-soaked destination.: Formentera, Ibiza’s sister island and the smallest of the Balearic. Read below to discover their must-go places to eat, skinny dip, and souvenir shop.
Inside She Made Me designer’s bohemian getaway to Ibiza
When Chloé Dunlop first launched her line, She Made Me, she was living out of her suitcase between Bali, Europe and the States, so it's no surprise that the brand would eventually become an amalgamation of her own travel experiences. On her recent trip to Ibiza, a destination she's always wanted to visit, she discovered that the island had two contrasting facades at play: "People come to party, but others come to recharge and re-explore themselves," says Dunlop, "I was drawn to [this] eclectic energy, [as well as the] colours of the beaches, coves and the arid landscape." Below, Chloé shares her guide to Ibiza's oft-overlooked bohemian side, Portinatx.
A Local's guide to a Supernaturae Ibiza
Designed with a traveling muse in mind, Benedicte Lux is the creative mind behind SUPERNATURAE, a love story of travel, artisanal textiles and craft production. A global wanderer herself, Benedicte calls Ibiza home. With an all-natural approach, we talked about her favorite vegan restaurants, hidden beaches, and locals-only spots in the island.
Why you need to visit Tel Aviv
When travelling, a place is best explored through its people and food. It is important to taste the flavours of the city and to embrace the life of a local; this is how you will truly understand a city and its people. Tel Aviv is famous for its culinary scene, electric nightlife, bohemian cafés and picturesque coastline. It is not surprising that it is fast becoming known as one of the most vibrant cities in the world and regarded by many as a must-visit destination. Read on to find out why you should visit the city that seems to have it all.
Elizabeth von der Goltz from NET-A-PORTER guide to Porto Heli, Greece
For Net-a-Porter’s annual Jet-a-Porter event– a celebration of the season’s vacation edit– the luxury e-tailer hosted the ultimate retreat at Amanzoe Resort Villas. So we asked Net-a-Porter’s ever-chic Global Buying Director, Elizabeth von der Goltz to share her highlights from the trip and her favorite spots in this majestic corner of Greece exclusively for Hotel Weekend.
Travelers: Sandra Sandor in Budapest
Sandra Sandor put Budapest on the map when she launched her highly coveted brand, Nanushka in 2006. Since then, Sandor has attracted celebrities and influencers with her line of chic, modern staples inspired by her hometown. Below, she shares her local’s guide to Budapest.