Inspiring Travel Writing from Nicholas Clarke
A 20-something writer living and working between Marbella, Spain and London; Nick Clarke contributes to a number of lifestyle titles and specialise in art, design, gastronomy, luxury, popular culture, style, and, of course, travel. This year he also launched HTTP://WWW.GUNPOWDER-MAGAZINE.COM, a quality online lifestyle magazine for the style-and tech-savvy reader (think Wallpaper*, mixed with a little GQ and Vogue). When he's not writing, Nick spend his time jet-setting as much as possible (preferably in first-class, five-star fashion!), and has a true passion for design-driven boutique hotels.
Articles by Nicholas Clarke
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Barceló La Bobadilla
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Nicholas Clarke
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Spain
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Andalucia
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Granada
With beautiful landscapes, people that greet you with a genuine smile, good food and even better wine, Granada has to be one of the most underrated places on earth. Lujo, near Granada, is home to the incredible Barceló La Bobadilla, an...
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Isle Be There
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Nicholas Clarke
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Spain
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Ibiza
We all love going on a summer holiday to an island in the sun, but over the years Ibiza has been given something of a bad reputation. Those who like their clubbing fast-paced, frenzied and frenetic will love Ibiza, a craggy Balearic Island that sits...
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A Good Craic
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Nicholas Clarke
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Ireland
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East Coast Ireland
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Dublin
The Irish sure know how to have a good time - just ask bad-boy actor Colin Farrell - so it's hardly surprising that their capital, Dublin, is also the capital of Ireland's heady party scene. While it's certainly not cheap, you'll get a lot of...
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Hotel Claude
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Nicholas Clarke
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Spain
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Costa del Sol
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Marbella
While many boutique hotels can be overly fussy and overpriced, Hotel Claude in Marbella redefines the concept with luxurious accommodation, five-star amenities and staff fresh out of charm school. Stylish without compromising on substance, the...
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Rio, Baby!
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Nicholas Clarke
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Brazil
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Rio and the Southeast
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Rio de Janeiro
Once the capital of Brazil – before being superseded by São Paulo, that is – Rio De Janeiro is the pulsing heart, life and soul of this huge hunk of South America. If Paris gently courts you, Rio De Janeiro throws you down, tears you clothes off and...
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The Calm After The Storm
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Nicholas Clarke
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Bahamas
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Grand Bahama Region
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Grand Bahama
The calm after the storm is proving a big pull for tourists and buyers in Freeport, as both return to the paradise island to rediscover its lost beauty. In 2004, Freeport in the Bahamas was affected by a hurricane in the Atlantic that left the...
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Treasure Beach
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Nicholas Clarke
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Barbados
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West Coast
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St James
When my girlfriend and I hailed a taxi at Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport and she asked to be taken to “Treasure Island”, I couldn’t help but snigger. While she may have wanted to be taken to the fictional island in Robert Louis...
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Twenty Reasons To Go To Miami
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Nicholas Clarke
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United States
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Florida
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Miami
One of the hippest places on the planet, Miami is brimming with all that is beautiful in the world, from pristine white beaches and designer shops to five-star hotels and hedonistic nightclubs. Forget Miami Vice - this is Miami-very-nice! 1. South...
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Ten Reasons To Go To Marbella
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Nicholas Clarke
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Spain
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Costa del Sol
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Marbella
The European capital of sun, sand and sex, Marbella is where the rich, famous and fabulous congregate to engage in all manner of sinful activities away from the prying lenses of the paparazzi. After all, the area isn’t dubbed the ‘Costa del Crime’...
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Dial M For Miami
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Nicholas Clarke
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United States
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Florida
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Miami
Awash with sun, style and sex appeal, the avenues of Miami are so hip it hurts. Whether you're sprawled seductively on its beaches, spending like a Hilton in its shops or dancing like a 'ho in its clubs, Miami offers a little slice of hedonistic...