Despite being a city famous for romance, Paris doesn’t always seduce, at least not right away. Falling in love takes time, a little insight, and patience. In that respect, it’s like any other relationship. But with its towering reputation, Paris also suffers from the weight of both expectation and projection: people demand too much of… Read More »
It’s 5am and I wake to the sound of a flock of grey geese heralding the morning outside my bell tent. The dawn chorus is in full swing and shortly after getting up to enjoy it I come face to face with a wild rabbit and spot a muntjak deer sprinting past the campsite boundary.… Read More »
For writer Antonella Lazzeri, 58, who lives in Bournemouth, a recent experience at a five-star resort in Abu Dhabi made her think twice about booking a hotel in 2024 without doing any research. She recalls that the hotel’s shack-style beach club was “amazing”: “all chatty jacuzzis and barefoot beach-style restaurants”. But he complains that the… Read More »
It’s easy to get complacent on safari, sitting in the back of a 4×4 Landcruiser watching wildlife documentaries unfold in real time. Scenes take on a Disney-like sheen when observed from the pampered safety of a tourist vehicle. But take a step soil companyand mood can change very quickly. Last week, another tourist made the… Read More »
Already absurdly beautiful, Venice becomes even more filled with art during its famous biennale, founded in 1895. The exhibition has grown to encompass multiple art forms, including a lesser-known annual dance biennale that began in 1999. The dance series has upped its game under the direction of British choreographer Wayne McGregor – now Sir Wayne… Read More »
If it’s been eight years since One Direction broke up and you’re still licking your wounds, you’re in luck – while the band won’t be getting back together for one last tour anytime soon, brand new London opener Fangirls might be just the thing for them. Australian screenwriter Yve Blake’s musical premiered in its home… Read More »
Swirling the golden liquid in my glass, I take in the aroma of freshly mown grass, the scent of extra virgin olive oil at its best. Swallowing, I savor the spicy notes of polyphenols that have helped a small farm in South Africa’s Klein Karoo region earn the title of the world’s best oil. As… Read More »
There should be no place on earth that has more authority to speak of democracy’s enduring appeal than the place that first posited it. But a new art exhibition in Athens seems wary of touting its reputation. You have to walk all the way to the end of the National Gallery of Greece’s exhibition, past… Read More »
Did you know that there are people around the world who are absolutely passionate about Pan Am? A 12-day tribute celebrating the US airline’s legendary service and cultural icon status, Watching the Transatlantic, The flight, which will take place in June 2025 on a specially chartered 757-200 aircraft consisting entirely of business class, will not… Read More »