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Sofia de la Cruz is the Travel Editor at Wallpaper*. She was born in Madrid, Spain but moved to London when she was 14 years old. Being exposed to the city’s creative pulse at such a young age shaped her into the inquisitive professional she is today. Before joining the Wallpaper* team in 2023, she worked for Hypebae and Hypebeast UK, where she focused on the intersection of art, fashion, and culture. Additionally, she contributed to Futurevvorld by covering a variety of sustainability topics.

Latest articles by Sofia de la Cruz

The Blue Pelican in Deal is part restaurant, part wellness studio

The Blue Pelican is a seafront townhouse in Deal, offering Japanese-inspired dishes, natural wines and a boutique yoga studio

Tradition meets modernity at Taquería Los Alexis in Mexico City

Taquería Los Alexis serves up two kinds of tacos, and interiors with an industrial edge

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 21 February 24
Tszwai So’s The Blue hotel redefines Taipei’s landscape

The Blue hotel sees architect Tszwai So take an experimental approach with Just Inn’s new flagship in Central Taipei

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 20 February 24
Kawamichiya Kosho-An is a 110-year-old Kyoto townhouse-turned-restaurant

Kawamichiya Kosho-An is a traditional soba restaurant reimagined by Endo Shojiro Design and td-Atelier

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 19 February 24
Bar Magritte in Brussels is the world’s only bar dedicated to the Belgian Surrealist artist

Bar Magritte, located inside Hotel Amigo in Brussels, offers expert mixology and René Magritte’s inimitable quirkiness

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 16 February 24
At Kazakh café Fika, whimsical interiors meet Soviet-era industrial detailing

Fika, designed by Studio NAAW, is a joyful café and restaurant in Almaty, Kazakhstan

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 15 February 24
Love is in the air at Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris

Hôtel de la Boétie, designed by Beata Heuman, emerges as the perfect Parisian pied-à-terre

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 14 February 24

Clap Restaurant brings sensory Japanese dining to London

Clap Restaurant opens in London Knightsbridge with playful interiors by Studio Glitt and Japanese cuisine

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 13 February 24
Home Studios warms up new Brooklyn restaurant Theodora with Old World handmade terrazzo

Step inside Theodora, the new laid-back Mediterranean restaurant by chef Tomer Blechman, in the heart of Brooklyn’s Fort Greene

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 8 February 24
Oneworld unveils first-ever branded lounge in Seoul Incheon Airport

A new Oneworld futuristic lounge opens in Seoul as the airline alliance gears up for its 25th anniversary

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 7 February 24
Chef Raphael Rego’s Oka Fogo in Paris is two Brazilian restaurants in one

Oka Fogo in Paris, by Michelin-starred chef Raphael Rego, offers two dining spaces, with interiors by Arnaud Behzad and joyful frescoes by Florence Bamberger

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 5 February 24
Spa experiences in superlative surroundings, to revitalise mind and body

These spa experiences offer the ultimate in wellness and relaxation in serene settings around the world

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 2 February 24
Gaia arrives in London with quintessential Greek-Mediterranean flair and flavour

The new Gaia restaurant creates ‘a home away from home for Londoners’, say founders Evgeny Kuzin and Izu Ani

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 1 February 24

Fine dining and environmentally friendly shelters define La Roseraie Modave

Chef Marie Trignon’s La Roseraie Modave adds these cabin-style shelters to its acclaimed dining offering, on the edge of the Ardennes in Belgium

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 31 January 24
Ambra Copenhagen marries traditional Italian cuisine with sleek Danish design

Ambra Copenhagen is Space Copenhagen’s latest design-centred hospitality venture

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 30 January 24
Amarla Hotel in Panama City captivates with its leafy rooftop oasis

Amarla Hotel is a chic escape in Casco Viejo, Panama City’s Unesco-designated old quarter

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 29 January 24
Death & Co DC is the new cool kid on Washington, DC’s Blagden Alley

Cocktail bar Death & Co DC takes over the former Columbia Room on Blagden Alley, with intimate interiors designed by AAmp Studio

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 27 January 24
TaG Living’s redesign of Thomas Chien Restaurant delivers a lesson in circular design

TaG Living transforms Michelin green-starred Thomas Chien Restaurant using repurposed waste from Taiwan

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 26 January 24
Take a dip at Badeschloss Hotel, a storied bathing sanctuary in Austria

Badeschloss Hotel in the Austrian spa town of Bad Gastein is newly renovated by BWM Designers & Architects and bubbling with vitality

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 25 January 24

Lodge at Marconi in Tomales Bay, California, is a modern coastal retreat

Lodge at Marconi features a setting immersed in Northern Californian nature, and interior design by Home Studios

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 23 January 24
St Ali & The Queen elevates Melbourne’s coffee culture with modern brews and brutalism

St Ali & The Queen is a Fiona Lynch Office-designed café and cocktail bar in Melbourne’s revitalised Queen Victoria Market

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 18 January 24
Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo is the best place to see the solar eclipse in April 2024

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo on Mexico’s Pacific coast offers the perfect observation deck to catch April’s solar eclipse – earning it a Wallpaper* Design Award 2024

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 15 January 24
Marisol Mendez's ‘Madre’ unpicks the woven threads of Bolivian womanhood

From ancestry to protest, how Marisol Mendez’s 'Madre' is rewriting the narrative of Bolivian womanhood

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 13 January 24
Talea West Village wins Best Bar at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024

Talea West Village by Alda Ly Architecture is a haven for women and LGBTQ+ communities

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 10 January 24
10 colourful hotels to inspire your 2024 escapes

10 colourful hotels to discover in 2024, from dream-like mountain retreats to design-led city escapes, selected by Wallpaper* travel editor Sofia de la Cruz

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 1 January 24

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Latest articles by Sofia de la Cruz

The Blue Pelican in Deal is part restaurant, part wellness studio

Tradition meets modernity at Taquería Los Alexis in Mexico City

Tszwai So’s The Blue hotel redefines Taipei’s landscape

Kawamichiya Kosho-An is a 110-year-old Kyoto townhouse-turned-restaurant

Bar Magritte in Brussels is the world’s only bar dedicated to the Belgian Surrealist artist

At Kazakh café Fika, whimsical interiors meet Soviet-era industrial detailing

Love is in the air at Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris

Clap Restaurant brings sensory Japanese dining to London

Home Studios warms up new Brooklyn restaurant Theodora with Old World handmade terrazzo

Oneworld unveils first-ever branded lounge in Seoul Incheon Airport

Chef Raphael Rego’s Oka Fogo in Paris is two Brazilian restaurants in one

Spa experiences in superlative surroundings, to revitalise mind and body

Gaia arrives in London with quintessential Greek-Mediterranean flair and flavour

Fine dining and environmentally friendly shelters define La Roseraie Modave

Ambra Copenhagen marries traditional Italian cuisine with sleek Danish design

Amarla Hotel in Panama City captivates with its leafy rooftop oasis

Death & Co DC is the new cool kid on Washington, DC’s Blagden Alley

TaG Living’s redesign of Thomas Chien Restaurant delivers a lesson in circular design

Take a dip at Badeschloss Hotel, a storied bathing sanctuary in Austria

Lodge at Marconi in Tomales Bay, California, is a modern coastal retreat

St Ali & The Queen elevates Melbourne’s coffee culture with modern brews and brutalism

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo is the best place to see the solar eclipse in April 2024

Marisol Mendez's ‘Madre’ unpicks the woven threads of Bolivian womanhood

Talea West Village wins Best Bar at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024

10 colourful hotels to inspire your 2024 escapes