Sara Macefield aboard Ritz-Carlton’s Evrima superyacht I had waited five years for this meeting, imagining it among the minarets and earthy romance of Casablanca, where the Oscar-winning film of the same name still casts a nostalgic shadow. Of course, this would never match the emotionally charged relationships of the Hollywood classic, and the reality of… Read More »
Nikolai Lugansky plays Rachmaninov’s Concerto No. 2 – Gregory Massat Graigue Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Bristol Beacon ★★★★☆ Live differently. French orchestras do indeed sound French; Thanks to the French government’s plan to support orchestras that want to fly the flag abroad, we can enjoy this pleasure from time to time in this country. The visitors… Read More »
Sarah Baxter and Paul Bloomfield spent their honeymoon tackling Nepal’s Manaslu Circuit – Sarah Baxter Heathrow Terminal 4 has a Caviar House where you can have a soda and hunt for eggs before boarding. We looked at the menu, then we looked at each other, and then we went to Wetherspoon and got burgers. Tone… Read More »
(Antonio Jose Guzman and Iva Jankovic, courtesy of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam) A baby blanket. A child’s football jersey. A boyfriend’s shirt, a grandmother’s dress. A shroud. There is something very evocative about the fabric; we wear it, we use it to stay warm, to stay safe; we give it ritual importance, we value it.… Read More »
Moose is known to roam the tarmac at Ted Stevens International Airport in West Anchorage, Alaska – Design Pics Inc / Alamy There are countless reasons why a flight could be delayed. Adverse weather conditions and mechanical problems are frustrating but unlikely to come as a surprise. The sight of a little penguin angrily trying… Read More »
Bhutan is trying to balance the demands of economic development with the needs of spiritual well-being – but is this humanly possible? “One of our biggest challenges is being seen as this locked-down mountain kingdom,” a Bhutanese politician complained to me during my visit to the thunder dragon’s tiny country in the Himalayas in late… Read More »
Rooftop restaurant Republic 24 brings a modern twist to traditional Georgian cuisine For the better part of a decade, the international travel press has been describing Tbilisi as the new Berlin, Europe’s most exciting city and an emerging fashion capital. But with no direct flights since the start of the Covid pandemic, British tourists are… Read More »