There are boxing nights, and then there are nights like this. Monte Carlo does not shout. It does not need to. On a cool December evening, the Salle des Étoiles at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel became the setting for Matchroom’s Monte Carlo Showdown, an event that felt less like a conventional fight night and more like a carefully staged collision of sport, society, and spectacle. Invited by Matchroom Boxing for a tightly curated 48-hour visit, Vingt Sept Magazine witnessed not o

Some places are visited; others are experienced. Masseria Montenapoleone, tucked into the rolling hills of Puglia’s Itria Valley, is firmly in the latter category. Perched atop an ancient cave settlement and surrounded by centuries-old olive groves known as Ulivi Secolari, the Masseria is a property that feels as though it has grown organically from the land itself.

There are restaurants you visit, and then there are institutions you enter. The Original Ivy, tucked discreetly on West Street in the West End, has long been the latter. Founded in 1917 and reopened in grand form in 1990, it remains one of London’s most storied dining rooms: evocative, discreet, and deeply woven into the city’s cultural memory.

Beauty You’ve heard of dermatology. You’ve read about biohacking. You may have even explored psychodermatology. But what if the next revolution in skincare wasn’t born in a lab, but grown in the soil? Deep in the Apulian countryside, among ancient olive groves and sun-bleached stone, lies Masseria Montenapoleone, one of Italy’s oldest farm estates and now home to a new philosophy of skin and self-care. It’s here that HerbArium, a brand rooted in ethnobotany, is quietly rewrit

Some destinations show their beauty instantly. Puglia is not one of them. It reveals itself slowly, like a memory returning. The region in the heel of Italy is shaped by sun, sea and centuries of tradition, and it exists in a rhythm entirely its own. Perhaps its geographical poetry is part of the charm.

Lifestyle In a city constantly reinventing itself, Dabbers Social Bingo has done something quietly subversive: it has revived an old-school game and turned it into one of London’s most joyful communal experiences. This is not bingo as your nan knew it. This is chaos, comedy, cabaret, dancing, flirtation, and pure oxytocin wrapped in a night out. Located just off Liverpool Street, Dabbers merges retro kitsch with high-energy performance, attracting everyone from thirty-somethi

There are islands that whisper and islands that sing. Park Hyatt Hadahaa, adrift in the Huvadhoo Atoll at the southern edge of the Maldives, does both. It hums with life below the waterline and murmurs calm through the palms above. This is not simply a place to stay, but a place to listen to your breath, to the tide, to the stillness that waits between the two.

It’s easier than ever to cross borders in search of stillness. In just over two hours, the Eurostar carries travellers from London to Paris, where one of the world’s most luxurious spas awaits inside the legendary Hotel Plaza Athénée. The newly renovated Spa Dior

On Avenue Montaigne, where Paris writes its stories of fashion, craft, and culture, a new chapter has begun. LOEWE has opened the doors to its latest CASA LOEWE, a 562-square-metre flagship that redefines the idea of retail as art.

In Beirut, a city where resilience and creativity intertwine, the Aïshti Foundation celebrates ten years with Flesh Flowers, a landmark exhibition honouring women artists and the enduring spirit of Lebanon.

Each day at Heritance Aarah Maldives finds its own rhythm. Some places make you feel alive; then there are places that teach you how to rest. The Maldives is often described as a paradise of private villas and white-sand opulence, but beneath the postcard surface lies something subtler and far more essential.

There are restaurants that feed you, and then there are restaurants that fold you into a story. Nipotina, tucked into one of Mayfair’s most elegant corners, manages both with effortless charm.

There is a certain kind of London hotel that understands the emotional architecture of Christmas. Royal Lancaster London is one of them. It does not merely decorate for the season; it transforms. Each year, as the city shifts into its winter glow, the hotel becomes something between a sanctuary and a stage set. In this place, nostalgia, indulgence, and modern luxury synchronise effortlessly. This year, the 2025 festive programme feels richer and more immersive than ever.

There are some places that invite you to escape, but the French Alps ask you to return… to tranquility, to nature, and to yourself. This kind of return shifts your pace, sharpens your senses and pulls you out of autopilot. Up here, the skies stretch far and wide, pine fills the air and the trails don’t just lead you to the mountains. They lead you to you.

We are no strangers to the signature charm of Aethos Hotels. Known for their boutique-luxury stamp on some of the world’s most distinctive properties, the Aethos name has become synonymous with quiet luxury that never tries too hard. Each hotel is thoughtfully designed to reflect the essence of its surroundings, whether nestled in the fashion capital of Milan, the sun-baked cliffs of Sardinia, or the wild coastlines of Portugal. No two are the same, yet each property marries

Travel & Lifestyle By the time I arrived at Nikki Beach Mallorca for their annual 4th of July celebration, the saxophonist was already...

Long whispered about in luxury circles as the Adriatic's answer to the Côte d'Azur, Lošinj is a discreet haven of sapphire waters, some of the cleanest air on the planet, pine-forest hills, and sun-soaked elegance. But unlike its more performative Mediterranean counterparts, it's not content with languid days and still afternoons - here, luxury lies in its movement. 

St. Moritz may be best known for its snow-dusted glamour and winter sports pedigree, but summer in this Alpine retreat reveals an entirely different kind of magic. Far from hibernating, the town transforms into a haven for adventure, wellbeing, and slow luxury once the snow melts. This season, we traded the coastal buzz of St. Tropez for the cool serenity of St. Moritz — and it’s safe to say, we’re converted.

When you hear the words Japanese cuisine alongside English sparkling wine, your brain may hesitate for a moment, until it doesn’t. Like a line from Keats, “Two souls with different directions form one path to the heart,” this pairing proves that contrast can be the foundation of harmony, on the plate and on the palate.

Perched on a cliff’s edge in the refined town of Sant’Agnello, Hotel Mediterraneo Sorrento greets the Bay of Naples with quiet confidence. A family-owned five-star retreat, it offers more than just views; it delivers a masterclass in Mediterranean elegance, with a cosmopolitan pulse and a deep respect for its roots.