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Elena Bowes
Freelance journalist Elena Bowes is a self-proclaimed “L-means-luxury kind of traveler.” She says: “It all started when I slept on linen sheets at my grandmother’s house and realized there was a whole world out there.” Elena’s pet hotel peeves include paper-thin walls, unhelpful concierges and poor room design. “Bad coffee is also inexcusable,” she says. In the last year, Elena has visited Brazil, Mallorca, St.-Barths, Sardinia, Japan, Paris and Venice. Topping her current wish list are India and Bali, where inner zen will hopefully excuse lapses in the local macchiato. She lives in London and has written for such publications as Town & Country, House & Garden and Travel & Leisure.
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Family: People: Paris Walks
Want to give your little darlings a little Parisian history without them hating you and museums forever? Try Paris Walks, the oldest English-language walking tour in the French capital, with...
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Arts/Culture: People: Zaha Hadid on Her Travels
Many labels are used to describe the buildings of architect and Baghdad native Zaha Hadid: deconstructivist, neo-Modern, Baroque Modern (so said because of their more majestic take on traditional modernist...
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Arts/Culture: Places: London's Urban Art Auction
For those who like to be on the cutting-edge, Bonhams’ is holding the world’s first Urban Art auction in London on February 5. “Urban Art” is the natural progression of...
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Arts/Culture: Pulse: Cultural Calendar: London
If you’re visiting London this spring, don’t miss the following cultural highlights: IN THE MUSEUMS “Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008” is on at the National Portrait Gallery (npg.org.uk) until May...
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Arts/Culture: People: Q&A with an Artful Traveler
Newcastle native Anita Zabludowicz is something of a celebrity in the contemporary art world. She began collecting in 1994 and has today amassed over 1,000 works from over 33 countries;...
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Spa/Wellness: Pulse: Beauty Tips for Travelers
In 2001, Rebecca Williams Morrice, then a Perth-based makeup artist dissatisfied with her foundation choices, founded BECCA (www.beccacosmetics.com), a cosmetics company that focuses on subtle, natural toned products. Today, there...
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Spa/Wellness: People: Frequent Flier: Steven Schapera
Since BECCA makeup launched in 2001, a new counter has opened every two weeks in countries around the globe. The company’s CEO Steven Schapera, has personally vetted every single store...
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Arts/Culture: Places: Art 39 Basel
BACKGROUND: Art Basel (June 4-8) is the world’s preeminent art fair. For one thing, it’s truly international in terms of the works and the dealers represented, not to mention the...
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Arts/Culture: Pulse: Cultural Calendar: London
AT THE MUSEUMS The Tate Modern has two exhibits opening featuring street art. “Street & Studio” compares photographs taken on the street versus in the studio. Over 350 works by...
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Tokyo: Guides & Tour Operators: Bespoke Tokyo
Particularly for first-time visitors, tackling the sprawling maze that is Tokyo can be daunting. Enter Bespoke Tokyo, a guide company founded by British ex-pats Charles Spreckley and Nicole Fall, both...
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Tokyo: Indagare Insiders: Charles Sprekley on Tokyo
The cofounder of Bespoke Tokyo shares his top picks in the Japanese capital: FAVORITE HOTELS The Grand Hyatt (81-3-4333-1234; tokyo.grand.hyatt.com) in Roppongi Hills is my pick for location and outstanding...
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