Mirror mirror on the wall, who has the coolest loft and penthouse of them all? Living in a luxury loft or a penthouse apartment may feel like an unattainable life goal for many, but in the meantime while you’re working hard to make this dream a reality, why not get a taste of it already Continue Reading
Forget Fly & Flop at Hillside Beach Club on the Turkish Mediterranean Riviera
The peaceful surroundings of Hillside Beach Club in Turkey , amongst fragrant pine woodlands and beside sandy shores are perfect for a sunbathe and chill escape, but Hillside Beach Club is so much more than a fly and flop resort. The impressive selection of activities on offer means every guest will find something they love, whether keen Continue Reading
10 OF THE BEST LATE EASTER BREAKS
Whether you have two days or two weeks to spare, here are the best last-minuteEaster breaks to book now. Wroclaw, Poland Wroclaw’s historic Old Town Square is packed with elegant architecture (iStock) Overlooked for Warsaw and Krakow, university town Wroclaw is the fourth-largest city in Poland and a former European City of Culture. Plus, it’s the perfect size for exploring on foot. Art Continue Reading
Biodiversity meets beachfront idyll at Mukan
For those who want to experience seclusion within an idyllic beach landscape, yet also enjoy luxe accommodations that make them completely forget they’re in a remote nature reserve, the Mukan Resort is where they need to be. Nestled between a pristine white sand beach and a lush, tropical jungle, Mukan is the first luxury ecoresort Continue Reading
Morocco: Mountain Retreat
At the base of Mount Toubkal and around 65km south of Marrakech is the Berber village of Imlil, which has grown up around the mountain tourism industry. Towards the back of the village, backing on to the river and pathways leading up the valley is the family-run hotel, Riad Jnane Imlil. Following the principles of Berber Continue Reading
Taiwan: Catering all tastes
Taiwan as a country is food mad and you will find all tastes catered for in its big cities. This is in part due to the diverse external influences over the past 500 years, from the Spanish and Dutch colonialists in the 17th century to the Japanese and Americans in the 20th century, and Chinese Continue Reading
Mauritius: Culture and Cuisine
The Mauritian gourmet experience reflects the country’s rich fusion of Indian, French, Creole and Chinese influences, offering an eclectic mix of flavours. Heading out to experience the local entertainment is a must to gain an understanding of this special country and its people. One of the treasures of Mauritius is its street food and Port Continue Reading
Mauritius: Festivals
Mauritius spans the cultural spectrum in terms of religion, with Christians, Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists co-existing harmoniously. This melting pot lends itself to a diverse experience for the traveller, who can witness centuries of beliefs and traditions at the various festivals throughout the year. Chinese New Year Mauritian Chinese celebrate the new year in Continue Reading
Taiwan: The National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum (NPM), located in Taipei and Chiayi, Taiwan, has a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, from the Neolithic age to the modern era. Most are imperial pieces collected by Chinese emperors, making the NPM’s ancient Chinese art collection the largest and the finest in the world. The Continue Reading
Taiwan: Films
Cape no 7: Wei Te-Sheng 2008 – Ars Film Cape No. 7 portrays the rise of a small-town rock band and the discovery of a cache of undelivered love letters from 1940s Japanese-occupied Taiwan that become the catalyst of another inter-cultural love affair 70 years later. The film begins in 1945 with the extradition of a Continue Reading