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An Art & Design Lover’s Guide to Mexico City

While Modernist icons like Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Luis Barragán sowed the seeds of greatness, a new cohort of creatives are steering Mexico City’s cultural conversation into a contemporary space. Beyond the few days in February that make up art week and the well–trodden landmarks that feature in every other city guide, there is plenty more here that promises to reward the art and design lover that is willing to dig deeper.

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Self-Guided Cinematic Tour of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara has long been a magnet for filmmakers, from classic Hollywood epics to contemporary dramas. Ahead of the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), take our self-guided cinematic tour through the very places where some of the most iconic films were made.

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What to Wear at Maroma

Behind the doors of our painstakingly renovated hotel in the Riviera Maya, a new space dedicated to emerging and established local designers awaits.

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Insider’s Guide to Anguilla

With palm-fringed beaches, luxurious hotels and an impressive array of restaurants, the Caribbean island of Anguilla is a sun-seekers dream realised. Travel writer and ‘Carivangelist’ Sarah Graves-Gabbadon gives you the low-down on the perfect high-end getaway.

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Recipe: ‘Solteco’ Cocktail

Discover the recipe for a Solteco cocktail, the latest addition to the menu at Maroma’s Bambuco Bar – crafted using a bespoke mezcal for Maroma from The Lost Explorer.

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Unlock the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya is an adventurer’s dream. This 130km stretch of Caribbean coastline isn't just Cancun or Playa del Carmen: from white sandy beaches and authentic fishing villages to ancient ruins and buzzing nightlife, it’s a wonder waiting to be explored.

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Ground Force

Discover how Mexico’s long-held tradition of transforming natural materials into craft is being respun by socially minded designers.

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Time Tourism: Yucatán

Beyond platinum sands and dazzling waves, a journey to the Yucatán opens a gateway to the past. Explore the best archaeological sites in the Riviera Maya and uncover the stories of the Mesoamerican cultures that came before them.

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Feast of the Gods

There’s barely been a food story in the past decade that doesn’t relate in some way to Mexico’s jungle larder. On a corn-popping road trip across the Yucatan Peninsula, Javier Arredondo celebrates the mamas who are paving the way forward.

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Taste Travel: Yucatán

In our Taste Travel series, our chefs lead us on a fascinating journey into the surrounding terroir. Here, Chef Daniel Camacho – executive chef at Maroma – introduces us to his unique interpretation of traditional Mexican cuisine on the Yucatán peninsula.

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The Creative Act: Tara Bernerd

Interior design doyenne Bernerd felt a responsibility to honour the Riviera Maya in her redesign of Belmond’s Mexican retreat, Maroma. Watch for more on her process.

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Reading the Room: Casa de Sierra Nevada

At Casa de Sierra Nevada in San Miguel de Allende, hidden gems of Mexican craftsmanship are nestled in every corner. Made up of six individual casas dating back to the 17th and 18th-century, step inside and discover the history and handicrafts hidden inside.

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Local Champion: Collectiva Concepción

Slow fashion brand Collectiva Concepción is dedicated to crafting luxury clothing while elevating and supporting the indigenous artisans its designs are dedicated to. The perfect partner, then, for Maroma: our authentic Mexican sanctuary.

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La Samanna: The Sanctuary of St. Martin

Perched above Baie Longue, La Samanna is a place where elegance and tranquillity mingle in perfect harmony. Step inside our legendary hotel, in the heart of Terres Basses.

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Fifty Years of La Samanna

Since opening half a century ago, this Caribbean hideaway has attracted an endless parade of celebrities and European jet-set. Chris Wallace traces its history of West Indies art de vivre.

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Cap Juluca: The Gem of Anguilla

Between turquoise waves and white beach sandy stretches, Cap Juluca is a dream come true. Discover our one true gem and how to spend the best beach stay in Anguilla.

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Belmond Legends: Maroma

Anchored in the grounds of Mayan legends, our hideaway between jungle and sea has enchanted the beachfront of the Riviera Maya for decades. Welcome to Maroma, now opened to stage the stories of tomorrow.