London-based running brand SOAR is part of a cadre of running upstarts from the past decade, joining the likes of Ciele and Tracksmith to elevate performance apparel. Since 2015, SOAR … Read more

Located in northeastern Spain near to the French border, Barcelona claims a rich history dating back to Roman times. Its strategic Mediterranean location made it a thriving trade hub and … Read more

Initially established as a trading and transportation hub at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers, Saint Paul (St. Paul) was founded in 1849 as the capital of Minnesota, … Read more

New York is capital of running – a melting pot for new grassroots trends and a sought after marathon that bookends the racing season. It’s also now home to Sam … Read more

Photographer Marco Kesseler is renowned in the UK for profiling farming, using his eye to uncover the intimacy of the work and its importance to European trade. A January 2023 … Read more

Given London’s vast size, it’s worth splitting a city guide on where to run, cycle and swim into separate sections according to their North, South, East and West orientations. Bearing … Read more

Bordeaux may be famous for its esteemed position as a wine making region, but it also punches above its weight as a destination for athletic travel. Located on the banks … Read more

With a population of over 21 million people, Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world and an important home different spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, … Read more

Converting to running tights is decision bold enough to lose you some friends, but sometimes the trade-off can be worth it. In the case of the Men’s Tracksmith Allston Half … Read more

Despite being France’s second largest city in terms of population, Marseille doesn’t get enough airtime. But its access to sea and a year-round growing season has long provided an attractive … Read more

The annual Marlow 5-mile Road Race takes place in mid-May, providing an early season fixture on the Thames. A flat course tours through town in a single loop, with a … Read more

As the Texan capital, Austin has played a central political role since the state joined the Union in 1845. The city has taken on an increased importance at a national … Read more

The Prestige Hotel on the island Penang off Malaysia is a Design Hotel which blends colonial architecture with modern interiors, and much-welcomed HVAC. Set in the UNESCO World Heritage listed … Read more

Given their based out of New England, Tracksmith should know how to make a running tight suited to cold weather. Their Turnover Tight is one of three full-length tights, designed … Read more

Like many American cities, Dallas fell victim to the influence of car driving as the primary mode for mid-century urbanism. The historic centre of Dallas and the gateway to Texan … Read more

The vibrant Chinatown quarter of Kuala Lumpur is now home to a 49-bedroom industrial conversion and retreat – Else. The transformation of the 1911 Rubber Building has repointed the structure’s … Read more

During the century that followed the secession of land by four Anishinaabe tribes in 1807, Detroit’s growth was gradual. Wagon wheels and bicycles predated the automotive industry, a manufacturing backbone which … Read more

Straddling the Vltava River in central Czech Republic, Prague serves as a meeting point for West and East Europe. Novelist Franz Kafka called Prague home before the city passed through … Read more

Imagining the American Civil War veteran and pastor Winfield Scott wandering through Arizona’s broad Salt River Valley in early 1888 requires a leap of imagination. After establishing churches in Kansas … Read more

The 70,000 residents of Greenville, South Carolina enjoy some of the best is full of quality running and cycling routes, and attractive coffee shops. Located 70 miles south of Asheville … Read more