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On Mallorca's south-west coast, tucked into the polished marina of Puerto Portals, one beach club has quietly perfected the day spent doing very little, and doing it beautifully. We passed an afternoon among the day beds, the paella and the afro house, watching yachts drift across the bay while the sun did its slow work overhead. What follows is our account of a day that reminded us how good idleness can taste
travel
Spring 2027 will see The Hari arrive in Singapore, joining sister hotels in Belgravia and Wan Chai. Harilela Hotels is reworking the Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre into a 326-bedroom property with a rooftop pool, an executive lounge, dining and wellness spaces, and the rotating artwork that has become a signature. British designer Tara Bernerd takes on her third commission for the brand, and founder Dr Aron Harilela calls the city central to what comes next
Ever dreamt of becoming a racing driver? The path is far shorter than you may imagine. McLaren Trophy Europe puts capable amateurs into identical Artura Trophy Evos at Monza, Spa and Misano, with factory engineers, professional coaching and five-star hospitality handling everything but the driving. We spent a weekend inside the paddock, rode a hot lap, stood on the grid as engines fired and watched a pit stop from a few feet away. This is how the dream starts
motoring
Gymkhana's first UAE address opens at Gate Village this September. Since its Mayfair debut in 2013, the London institution founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi has built a reputation few Indian restaurants can match, adding two Michelin stars, Riyadh and Las Vegas to its growing list of accolades and addresses. Spanning two floors and seating 137 guests, the DIFC opening brings tandoori specialities, chaat and biryani to one of the region's most competitive dining districts
food & drink
No diesel, no fuel tanks, no engine room, and not a comfort lost along the way. Zero, the 68.9-metre ketch from Vitters, Vripack and Dykstra Naval Architects, runs on sun, wind and the water beneath her hull, cruising for two full weeks without a single stop to recharge. Better still, every calculation and design behind her is being shared for free, turning one bold boat into an open door for the whole industry