Given London’s vast size, it’s worth splitting a city guide on where to run, cycle and swim into separate sections according to their North, South, East and West orientations. Bearing … Read more
Mama Shelter in Bordeaux, France
Will Ross, June 28, 2023
Bordeaux may be famous for its esteemed position as a wine making region, but it also punches above its weight as a destination for athletic travel. Located on the banks … Read more
With a population of over 21 million people, Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world and an important home different spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, … Read more
Hôtel Maison Montgrand, Marseille
Will Ross, April 2, 2023
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
As the Texan capital, Austin has played a central political role since the state joined the Union in 1845. The city has taken on an increased importance at a national … Read more
The Prestige Hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Will Ross, March 5, 2023
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
Brighton Pier Open Water Swim, England
Will Ross, March 3, 2023
Scheduled to take place on the final Saturday of July, the Brighton Pier Open Water Swim is a 1200m, timed race around the historic Brighton Palace Pier. Starting on the … Read more
SOVA Micro-Rooms & Social Hotel, Dallas
Will Ross, February 16, 2023
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
Else Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Will Ross, January 23, 2023
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
Shinola Hotel in Detroit, Michigan
Will Ross, December 19, 2022
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
Hotel Josef, Prague
Will Ross, December 9, 2022
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
The Monarch from Sonder in Scottsdale, Arizona
Will Ross, November 20, 2022
Imagining the American Civil War veteran and pastor Winfield Scott wandering through Arizona’s broad Salt River Valley in early 1888 requires a leap of imagination. After establishing churches in Kansas … Read more
The 70,000 residents of Greenville, South Carolina enjoy some of the best is full of quality running and cycling routes, and attractive coffee shops. Located 70 miles south of Asheville … Read more
Savannah, known to many because of its rich US history or movies like Forrest Gump, also offers a great destination for training purposes. If you’re one of those athletes, who … Read more
If you asked different people what Atlanta was known for, you would probably get as many answers as people you asked. Some would say Atlanta is known for its rich … Read more
Artist Residence in Bristol, England
Will Ross, July 7, 2022
Now add to the list of recent hospitality trials a recent opening – Bristol’s Artist Residence hotel. Even before the Covid pandemic was in sight, the latest outpost from the … Read more
Nestled between two harbours, New Zealand’s largest city spans from the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea – the reason Auckland is dubbed the “City of Sails.” With pristine ocean … Read more
The high altitude town of Boulder, Colorado is home to a community of elite and world-class, pulled to this patch north of Denver for its access to training. Mountainous landscape … Read more
Whitworth Locke Hotel in Manchester, England
Will Ross, July 18, 2021
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
As the sporting capital of Australia and a world-class arts and dining precinct, Melbourne pretty much has it all. Now home to five million people, Melbourne is a sprawling metropolis … Read more