Anew year – a new start! This month’s issue is designed to engender the frame of mind that will help focus your energies on self-improvement.
Experiencing nature is imperative and we bring you features on Spain’s Top National Parks and Walks Around Marbella. Our article on New Year Resolutions is a good reference and, if fitness is a goal, consider taking classes at a local gym – we visit Oxygen’s state-of-the-art installations for inspiration.
Education is a focus in this edition with reports on Which Boarding School? and Budzak Career Guidance. Learn too from an expert who is photographing them about the scale of the world’s vanishing glaciers. For unbridled luxury, we take you on board the Rolls-Royce Spectre Coupé, the world’s most expensive electric car, and invite you to experience Mandarin Oriental’s new Mayfair hotel.
If you haven’t already seen it, prepare to be stunned by the scope of The Sphere Las Vegas. You will also be impressed by the space-saving innovations in today’s small houses. Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Emma Stone and check out the revelation taking place with Street Food Trends.
Finally, toast the new year with bubbles, whether Champagne, Cava, or Prosecco.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
IAIN BLACKWELL, PUBLISHER
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Top Parks in Spain for a Winter Hiking Getaway
This is the perfect time of year to venture inland and commune with nature in all its majesty. For spectacular scenery and memorable days, consider exploring some of Spain’s top National Parks, which offer a variety of terrains, hiking trails, and accommodation options.
Las Vegas, The Sphere: A Thing to Behold
In a city that’s renowned for the outlandish and spectacular, the Sphere Las Vegas is the crowning glory. Measuring an eye-catching 157m wide and 112m high, its 1.2 million LEDs turn the interior and exterior surfaces of this multi-purpose stadium into a kaleidoscopic splendour.
Chef Paco Pérez Launches Edge at El Fuerte Marbella
Top Catalán chef, Paco Peréz, who has achieved a total of four Michelin Stars, has launched Edge at the refurbished Five Star El Fuerte Hotel in Marbella. Experience his tantalising cuisine from this new rooftop venue while savouring spectacular views over the Mediterranean.
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
Legendary Hotel Group Mandarin Oriental have opened the iconic location of Hanover Square in Mayfair for their latest addition, comprising 50 guest rooms and 77 private residences with all the luxury, service, and amenities the chain is renowned for.
The Blackshaw Touch At Finca Cortesin
Blackshaw Interior Design, under the careful hand of Sally Blackshaw in Marbella, has evolved to become a specialist interior design company that is in demand in both the private and commercial sectors. See the unveiling of her latest project at Finca Cortesin.
The New Oxygen Sports And Wellness Centre
Hone your body and heal your soul at Oxygen, a state-of-the-art new Sports and Wellness Centre in Calahonda that offers a multi-gymnasium, CrossFit, fitness classes, Pilates studio, spinning, paddle tennis, personal trainers and coaching, sauna and steam room, restaurant, and much more.
Top Street Food and Market Trends
Feeling peckish while out and about? Sate those hunger pangs by eating on the go with any one of a multitude of street food choices now available in most cities. Enjoy selecting from a plethora of tempting options while simultaneously saving time and money.
Rolls-Royce Spectre Luxury Electric Coupé
We bid a sad farewell to our Motoring Correspondent, Tony Whitney, who has moved on to a better place. His final contribution features the spectacular Rolls-Royce Spectre Coupé, which represents a new era for the fabled ultra-luxury car maker with its first venture into the EV market.
