Lydia Bell

London

Senior Features Editor at Condé Nast Traveller

Travel journalism. All things Cuba. Features editor, Conde Nast Traveller. @lydiaelizabethbell on Instagram

Articles

Auf Kuba eröffnet eine kreative Szene Hotels, Homestays, Restaurants und Bars

2 months ago | cntraveller.de | Lydia Bell

Nerea Vera hat ein Haus renoviert. Hat innen behutsam die stuckverzierten Decken restauriert, Wandmalereien freigelegt und die Jugendstilböden wieder auf Hochglanz gebracht. Sie kennt sich aus: Als Malerin, Bildhauerin und Graveurin ist die Kubanerin mit der Materie vertraut, doch angesichts der vielen Arbeit war selbst sie sich nicht sicher, ob sie es jemals schaffen würde.
The best of family travel in 2025 - from riding in Kyrgyzstan to the latest kids' clubs closer to home

2 months ago | cntraveller.com | Lydia Bell

The resorts have been checked, the kids' clubs have been vetted, and you've bought a jumble of contraptions online that promise to make any intergenerational escape a doddle. But are you really excited about your overseas family time? We're big fans of the occasional fly-and-flop trip, but every now and then you want to step outside your comfort zone and opt for something a little different.
This surprisingly family-friendly tropical island holds valuable lessons for younger generations

Jan 26, 2025 | cntraveller.com | Lydia Bell

Kayaking down the mangrove river near Ambatomikopaka, at a point when the emerald water goes cloudy with light and the black snakes of mangrove roots tangle the banks, the sound of the surf dissolves. Here on a river island where the wild ducks fly, we glide past the tombs of ancestors. Malagasy cemeteries are in spots like these – on small islands, up mountains – sublime and sequestered reserves of nature. An elder of the village, Sonibe, is with us, and tells us his mother is buried there.
This misunderstood Caribbean island is transforming into a creative's paradise

Dec 26, 2024 | cntraveller.com | Lydia Bell

In Havana’s Republican-era neighbourhood of Vedado, salty air, hurricane rain, tree roots and the years have gnawed at the façades. Here, the artist Nerea Vera is renovating a house. It’s good to see neoclassical bones and art nouveau floors being buffed up. Open to visitors by appointment, Vera’s house is becoming an informal museum of accidental sorts.
Man Sees Homeless Lady Eating from Dumpster and Recognizes Sweetheart He Lost 53 Years Ago

Dec 1, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Lydia Bell

Man Sees Homeless Lady Eating from Dumpster and Recognizes Sweetheart He Lost 53 Years Ago A man is frozen in place when he sees his first love dumpster diving for food 53 years after they broke up. The impact was shocking. Unexpected. Painful. It was heart-wrenching and devastating when William recognized Amanda as the woman who was dumpster diving in search of food in an alley in San Francisco, California. It was a glorious, colorful autumn day when they’d first met. Amanda was 17, and he was 18.
Michael Phelps’ Wife, Former Miss California – See the Stunning Photos - NewsBreak

Dec 1, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Lydia Bell

Michael Phelps’ wife is former Miss California – see the stunning picsOlympic legend Michael Phelps, widely considered one of the greatest Olympians in history, continues to captivate fans not only with his exceptional athletic achievements but also with his personal life. Photo bythecelebinsider.comKnown for his extraordinary prowess in the pool, Phelps has earned a staggering 28 Olympic medals, including a record-breaking 23 golds, making him a true sports icon.
Palazzo Margherita

Nov 25, 2024 | traveler.es | Lydia Bell

Al pasar bajo un arco te toparás con un jardín italiano repleto de frutales y palmeras, la escalera de mármol que sube desde el patio lleva a una barra de madera, a un salón/cine y a suites que se abren al patio o a una plaza en la que suenan las campanas de la iglesia. En el piso de abajo, el pequeño bar Cinecittà da la bienvenida a los locales con su gramola y sus fotografías en blanco y negro.
The Connaught

Nov 20, 2024 | traveler.es | Lydia Bell

Multiple Buying Options AvailableBarWifi gratisGimnasioPiscinaSpaInaugurado en 1815 como The Prince of Saxe-Coburg Hotel, aunque ahora tenga un spa de Aman y un salón de baile estilo años 30, no ha perdido ni un ápice de su espíritu original. Desde el vestíbulo, siempre engalanado con flores y lleno de energía, asciende una preciosa escalera de caoba. La colección privada de arte cautivará a cualquiera: un paisaje de Graham Sutherland por aquí, una litografía de Barbara Hepworth por allá...
Savouring Spain's secret flavours on the picturesque Atlantic coastline

May 25, 2024 | cntraveller.com | Lydia Bell

The chef José Pizarro buzzes through the covered market in Barbate at speed – past flamenco buskers holding their guitars up to their chins, and pomegranates, dragon fruit and crab’s feet – making a beeline for razor clams and bluefin tuna, called atún rojo in Spain for its ruby flesh. The bluefin and its almadraba fishing method have been prized for centuries in these coastal towns. Barbate, like nearby Conil, Zahara and Tarifa, is built around this ancient practice.
Raffles London at The OWO

Apr 22, 2024 | traveler.es | Lydia Bell

Esta podría ser la inauguración de hotel más esperada de Londres en el último siglo. Entre 1906 y 1964, el edificio fue la Oficina de Guerra en la que se planeó el desembarco de Normandía y en la que Winston Churchill ladraba órdenes al personal desde la escalinata en su época de secretario de Estado de Guerra; los espías tenían su propia entrada.