Issue: June 2014

Drury Street is the focus of the new Dublin – the Dublin that is no longer into conspicuous consumption and fiscal folly – as it was in days of the Celtic Tiger, but the Dublin that is compact, creative and craftsman-like. These days, this narrow city thoroughfare is considered the heart of the new ‘Creative Quarter’. There isn’t a single chain or department store on Drury Street

The Street

Eardrum Buzz owners Rutger Kruijer and Arjen Poelhuis are confident that vinyl has a bright future. They say: “Records are beautiful and have charm and charisma. They also sound great. The act of putting on a record and listening to it is something nothing can compete with. Digging through vinyl is a lot more fun and organic than downloading or streaming music"

Consume

Considered the cultural and economic hub of Indonesia, cosmopolitan Jakarta certainly has a lot to offer visitors who are eager to explore the city’s vivacious and eclectic offerings. This bustling, hot and humid locale has rapidly expanded over the past decade, and the pace shows no sign of slowing. Take full advantage of the fantastic food, stylish hotels and seriously good shopping

Mapped

Former English Premier League star David Ginola started his career in his native France, and although he now calls London home, Paris still holds a special place in his heart. One of Ginola’s favourite restaurants is traditional French brasserie L’Ami Louis, which is popular with many celebrities. If the weather is nice, he likes to stroll and admire the view from Monmarte

Column

The residents of Christchurch, imbued with an enterprising entrepreneurial spirit, have responded to earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, finding innovative ways to rebuild its infrastructure. So what happens when that landscape is essentially destroyed? How does a city recreate itself without constantly lamenting all that has been lost? Yet, Christchurch, wounded and scarred, is a bright, innovative and energetic city that is breaking new and exciting ground

Place