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This issue of Travel Editions is a celebration of places shaped by creativity, design and a strong sense of cultural rhythm. Inside this issue we move through cities that inspire from dawn until long after dark, starting with Creative Dubai and its ever-evolving arts scene We check into The Siam Bangkok where heritage, architecture and calm collide, then send a postcard from Bangkok through the lens of design-duo P. Tendercool. On the water, Sanlorenzo Yachts shows how Italian design continues to redefine modern luxury In New Orleans we explore a city that truly moves to its own rhythm, before rounding up creative art hotels where style is part of the experience We head to St Pete as a cultural destination in its own right, check into The Plymouth Hotel Miami and finish with a creative weekend in Lisbon that blends history, contemporary culture and effortless charm
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THE PLYMOUTH HOTEL MIAMI
In the heart of South Beach, The Plymouth Hotel is more than a boutique stay; it’s an Art Deco icon reimagined. With restored 1940s architecture, design-led interiors, and one of Miami’s most photogenic pools, it distils history and modern glamour into a uniquely cinematic experience.
Art Deco Luxury in South Beach
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“The Plymouth reframes South Beach not as spectacle but as experience immersive, stylish and quietly cinematic”
WHY ST. PETE SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT CULTURAL DESTINATION
Top left: Chihuly Collection Top right: Part of the SHINE Mural Festival Bottom left: Outside of The James Museum Bottom right: The Beach at Clearwater is just a short drive
The Dali Museum-if you are a fan of the Surrealist movement or not, this is a stand-out attraction
In St. Pete, art isn’t just something you look at-it’s something you walk through, interact with, and even help create.
PLACES TO EAT
From Cuban street-food sandwiches at Bodega to Mediterranean small plates and olive-oil martinis at Allelo, St. Pete’s dining scene is inventive and sociable. For art lovers, Café Gala at The Dalí Museum makes a fitting lunch stop, while the reimagined St. Pete Pier serves up sunset views with cocktails at Teak
INSIDE JUMEIRAH MARSA AL ARAB
Shaun Killa on Designing Dubai’s Next Iconic Hotel
DINNERAT LILA MOLINO
End the day at Lila Molino in Warehouse 18 Shaw Lash’s Mexican menu celebrates authenticity and spice; the Chicken & Green Chile Tacos with a tangy Lila-Chelada are unmissable
NIGHTCAPAT MERCURY ROOFTOP
Toast your first evening with skyline views at Mercury Rooftop, an elegant spot suspended between the sea and the city lights
Racks of art are kept inside a shimmering gold container at Inloco
The Rem Koolhaas design Concrete
Grab a chai and a film at Cinema Akil
From the basket of a hot air balloon, the desert unfolds in every direction Waves of gold broken only by the elegant stride of the Arabian oryx, Dubai’s national animal.
Old Baladiya Street is a perfect spot for sampling Emirati cuisine and snacks
WHERE TO STAY
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Bâoli Dubai mixes French Riviera sophistication with Mediterranean–Asian plates and poolside lounging
Begin in quiet luxury between the Arabian Gulf and the city skyline. The Four Seasons’ Premier SeaView Rooms frame turquoise horizons, while its restaurants, Sea Fu for refined Far East flavours and Hendricks Bar for gininfused nightcaps, set a serene tone for your stay
Getting there:
Fused flew direct to Dubai with Emirates For flight information, visit emirates com
Best time to visit: November to March, when temperatures hover between 24–28°C
Sea Fu at Four Seasons Jumeirah serves up sunset, sea breeze, and the city’s best black cod; silky, umami-rich perfection
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach-an oasis between the Gulf’s turquoise waters and the city’s glittering skyline
A Postcard from Bangkok
“Weʼretryingtomake thingsthatwillstillbe herelongafterweʼre gone.”
Where Design, Culture and Calm Converge
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From grand European stalwarts to Asian hideaways, these properties turn a night away into a cultural encounter. Think curated collections, working studios and site-specific commissions, hospitality as gallery, with better linen.
New Orleans: A city
As news that New Orleans has recently been designated a Creative City for Music by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), it came as little surprise that the prestigious accolade would have been bestowed on the much-loved destination
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the view from Vue atop The Four Seasons
Erin Rose is a hangout for bar staff, servers and tourists in the know
Fritzel’s for live jazz day and night
The Pontchartrain Hotel in the Garden District is a romantic, velvet-draped vision of New Orleans’ bohemian past.
Everywhere we stayed felt like a different version of the city, each with its own rhythm, its own accent
Get your fill of southern sophistication at
For the design lover - The Eliza Jane
The legendary Hotel Monteleone
In the heart of the Garden District-The Pontchartrain Hotel
The Windsor Court Hotel
CREATIVE WEEKEND LISBON
Lisbon reveals itself slowly, through tiled façades, river light and a creative pulse that feels embedded rather than staged.
Top left: Mural at LX Factory Top right: Shepard Fairey Bottom left: Artworks painted as part of Street Art Marvila Bottom right: The rooftop bar view from Hyatt Regency Lisbon
VISEVERSA Restaurant and Bar mural brings nature and art together