A group of children look on as a tattooed stranger paints a pair of big green eyes on the wall outside a house at San Isidro, one of Old Havana’s less-empowered neighbourhoods. The once industrial town is steadily becoming a burgeoning stronghold of Cuban contemporary art – within five or so walkable blocks visitors will find […]
Ultra-chic Icelandic hostel Kex to open in Portland
Have you been struggling to decide whether to visit Portland, Oregon, or Reykjavík, Iceland? Both cities are travel hot spots; it would be hard to choose. Luckily, you’ll soon be able to experience both at the same time – sort of. Check-in desk at KEX. Image courtesy of KEX Ultra-chic Icelandic hostel KEX (the Icelandic […]
Where to explore the real-life inspiration behind Pixar’s Coco
The creators of the Disney-Pixar film Coco took inspiration from the incredible architectural and artistic legacy across Mexico to create the visual kaleidoscope that makes the film so engaging. Now Disney and the Mexican Tourism board are teaming up to create tours and itineraries specifically for people enchanted by Miguel’s amazing journey into the Land […]
The new Shanghai heritage hotel that rocks its own nightclub
When a luxury hotel comes along with its own nightclub pre-installed, take it as evidence of Shanghai’s re-emergence as Asia’s glam party capital. In the decadent 1930s there were up to 200 ballrooms and clubs dancing until dawn in Shanghai, many in hotels. Paul French, author of Shanghai true crime novel City of Devils notes that, […]