I rediscover Bengali cuisine, and beyond, in Kolkata where a timeless passion for embracing the new has led to the evolution of a food scene unlike anywhere else. Continue reading Is this city India’s true food capital?
From sleeping in an ice room, to breakfasting with giraffes and the ultimate private island experience, these quirky accommodations make for some some of the world’s most unique holiday stays. Continue reading 8 of the world’s most unique places to stay – revealed!
An unusually potent herbal aroma drifted off smouldering barks of weeping emu bush and prickly wattle burning in a flat bowl on the ground in front of us. “The smoke has a calming effect and reduces anxiety,” explained Peter Abbott, our Indigenous tour guide. “We also burn these leaves and twigs at the end of our ceremonies – the smoking is used to close the … Continue reading Discovering Australia’s heartland, the Red Centre
As some fellow Dubai residents might think – no, it’s not an invitation to go live in the ruler’s home (the royal palace is located in an area called Zabeel)! Zabeel House is the newest, and only the second brand from the Jumeirah Group, which is known for its eponymous born-in-Dubai luxury hospitality brand, which runs (arguably) the most luxurious hotel in the world, Burj … Continue reading News: Here’s everything you need to know about Jumeirah’s new hotel brand, Zabeel House
My diary of an afternoon in Chong-kemin Continue reading Going off-grid in Kyrgyzstan
Luxury resorts in the Maldives can get pretty formulaic – not to say that it’s a bad formula at all! – but between the picture-perfect ’50-shades-of-blue’ waters, powder white beaches, and luxurious over-water villas perched on said waters, they can all start looking the same. Which is why it’s the little things that matter. And at Coco Bodu Hithi, there are lots of little things … Continue reading This Maldives resort feels like your own private island home!
You might have seen your social media feed flooded with images of the brand new Emirates B777 First Class ‘suites’ just unveiled at the Dubai Airshow… here’s what you need to know about the refreshed new aircraft interiors, with luxury touches extending all the way from the premium cabins to the back of the plane. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class-inspired design in the First Class suites is literally … Continue reading News: Emirates gives its Boeing 777 cabins a facelift (and it involves changes to Economy class too!)
It’s here again, Northern Lights viewing season (it actually begins as early as August!), and as one of the most popular bucket-list destinations in the world, I’m sure there’s many of you plotting that trip. Now, we were fortunate enough to get to see them on an epic trip earlier this year – which involved everything from spending a night in minus 5-degrees at the … Continue reading Seven things you didn’t know about going to see the Northern Lights
A fashion label inspired by, and designed for travel? Why, this Dubai-born brand could literally be the ultimate go-to for wanderlust-ers like us! Twisted Roots, launched in 2014 by Emirati-Danish designer Latifa Al Gurg, draws inspiration from different cities and destinations, while each piece is designed to travel well – i.e: they pack small, are versatile and easy-to-wear, and look effortlessly chic, wherever in the world … Continue reading Safari style: Twisted Roots’ new Africa-themed collection
Stockholm has some fine examples of the new Nordic cuisine that has firmly established itself as one of the world’s foremost, when it comes to combining traditional techniques and local ingredients with serious inventiveness (we’re looking at you, Rene Redzepi!). While you shouldn’t completely bypass the classic iterations of meat and potatoes (and seafood, and veg….) when in Sweden – and you’ll find … Continue reading Restaurant review: Gastrologik, Stockholm
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