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The French Connection
In a remote outpost of Cape York, a French artist and his indigenous counterparts are breathing new life into totemic art. Text: Ian Neubauer Continue »
The City Where Love, Happy People and...
Coming to Hangzhou for me is like a dream come true. As a hopeless romantic who grew up reading romance stories from around the world, I am very excited to be in the city where legendary love stories such as ‘The Butterfly Lovers’ and ‘The Legend of White Snake’ were born. In reality, however, Hangzhou is much more beautiful than any words can describe. Continue »
Five Favourite Things About Lebanon
When my partner and I picked Beirut as our year-end holiday destination, we did not expect to get far more than what we bargained for. Driving less than two hours from our base in Beirut in different directions we were able to explore the whole country, and get almost everything an ideal vacation is made of: snow, sea, sun, Roman ruins, fresh sea food, underground caves, thrilling cable car rides, plus a visit to the hometown of Kahlil Gibran. Here’s the top five. Continue »
Hooking Up in Bali
Why is fishing so exciting? Because you don’t know what lurks beneath the surface, that’s why. Just look at the number of fishing programs on Nat Geo Adventure or Discovery Channel about fishermen braving the arctic waters of Alaska in the pursuit of giant crab; the north Atlantic marlin fishermen risking the perfect storm; or even the slack-jawed, shrimp boaters on the Louisiana bayou drinking beer and chewing tobacco with their nets out like Forrest Gump. Continue »
The Choice is Shanghai
Up until about a decade ago Shanghai was no one’s choice for luxury travel. Sure, see China they said: visit Beijing to sample some culture, then afterwards catch some shopping and fine dining in Hong Kong. Continue »
Under the Midnight Sun
Taking it slow on Norway’s fastest route is a great way to delve into the culture, traditions and awe-inspiring landscape of this far flung corner of the world. Text: Nick Walton Continue »
