The Gralloch Gravel Race is held in May against a stunning backdrop of the Scottish Borders in South-West Scotland. The race course sets out from Gatehouse of Fleet before weaving … Read more

Located 80 miles north-west of of Downtown Los Angeles, Ojai is an edenic Ventura County town which has retained its original charm while benefiting from its orbital relationship to L.A.. … Read more

Memphis’ role in the making of America is varied. At one point its cadence was slow and gait heaving, with cotton tugged upstream along the Mississippi from plantations in the … Read more

A hotel brand that embraces collegiate culture as the basis of its hospitality concept is validated in North-West Arkansas at Graduate, Fayetteville on the doorstep of the University of Arkansas. … Read more

Located alongside the Señoret Channel five miles north of Puerto Natales in Chilean Patagonia, The Singular is a unique boutique hotel with an industrial backbone. At a latitude of 51.7° … Read more

Anyone visiting Stellenbosch can’t help but notice the staggering Oak-lined roads, Cape Dutch architecture and modern touches to this capital of South African wine industry. Even if you find yourself … Read more

HOLM is a fine dining restaurant and luxurious boutique hotel situated in the heart of South Petherton in the lesser known reaches of South Somerset (south of Bristol, west of … Read more

Roman emperor Hadrian was onto something when he decided to envelop a small knoll in the final few yards of the Roman Empire. This frontier is home to the village … Read more

The quaint and compact Eight is a boutique hotel in Bath, spread across two townhouse properties in the historic heart of the city. Each of the eighteen rooms is unique … Read more

Despite being France’s second largest city in terms of population, Marseille doesn’t get enough airtime. But its access to sea and a year-round growing season has long provided an attractive … Read more

The Prestige Hotel on the island Penang off Malaysia is a Design Hotel which blends colonial architecture with modern interiors, and much-welcomed HVAC. Set in the UNESCO World Heritage listed … Read more

Like many American cities, Dallas fell victim to the influence of car driving as the primary mode for mid-century urbanism. The historic centre of Dallas and the gateway to Texan … Read more

The vibrant Chinatown quarter of Kuala Lumpur is now home to a 49-bedroom industrial conversion and retreat – Else. The transformation of the 1911 Rubber Building has repointed the structure’s … Read more

During the century that followed the secession of land by four Anishinaabe tribes in 1807, Detroit’s growth was gradual. Wagon wheels and bicycles predated the automotive industry, a manufacturing backbone which … Read more

Straddling the Vltava River in central Czech Republic, Prague serves as a meeting point for West and East Europe. Novelist Franz Kafka called Prague home before the city passed through … Read more

An overview of American history during the 20th century is hardly complete without mentioning the role of the automobile. Mid-century novelists wrote about the mystics of early engines, federal planners … Read more

The northern reaches of the now internationally revered Cotswolds region of England has Cheltenham as a cornerstone. Known for its annual horse racing and quaint market town setup, Cheltenham has … Read more

Britain’s industrial past owes much to the centrally located city of Sheffield, renowned for its durable steel on the east side of the Peak District. Like Pittsburgh in the U.S., … Read more

Nearly two centuries since the rise of the UK’s first industrial city, Manchester provides a gateway for a variety of contrasting edges. Traversing the city means crossing the lines of … Read more

Located at 75 miles of San Francisco between Silicon Valley and John Steinbeck’s Salinas is Santa Cruz. The city pays tribute to its name as “Holy Cross” as a crossroads, … Read more