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Helsinki, Finland: Scandinavia’s ravishing Daughter of the Baltic
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/10/2019
» A good place to start your Helsinki holiday is Mannerheimintie Street, a main throughway which is home to a number of popular sites like the Central Railway Station, an architectural gem dating back to 1919 that features a 48-meter-high clock tower, and the nearby equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim.
Tasmania, Australia: Enchanted isle beyond down under
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/10/2019
» Tasmania, or Tassie as it is known by locals, is an isolated island lying about 300 km south of the Australian mainland across the turbulent Bass Strait. Despite it being Oz’s smallest state, more than 40% of the island’s 68,401 sq.km is dedicated to world heritage areas and protected parklands brimming with nature sites like sparkling alpine lakes, unspoiled rivers and mist-shrouded peaks.
Taiwan: ROC on to holiday adventure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 20/06/2019
» This fiercely independent island nation is brimming with everything that makes a memorable and soul-refreshing holiday adventure.
World's premier winemaking regions
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 06/06/2019
» A visit to some of the world's top winemaking regions and vineyards makes for a holiday with a fine finish.
Israel: Oasis of holiday adventure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 11/04/2019
» The bustling city of Tel Aviv is a haven of cosmopolitan living in a region not known for progressive views. Located on the Mediterranean, the city is Israel's financial, commercial and cultural hub with fabulous beaches, vibrant nightlife scene and all-around welcoming vibe. Tel Aviv is also extremely popular with gay tourists, with plenty of rainbow-friendly bars and clubs.
Hawaii: America's "Aloha" state
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 10/02/2019
» Powdered-sugar beaches, lush forests and flame-spewing volcanoes--the 50th U.S. state is an adventure-packed holiday destination.
Shift → alternate: Winter destinations
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 17/01/2019
» Every January, crowds pack the main square in San Sebastian, Spain where the stroke of midnight marks the start of La Tamborrada, a 24-hour spectacle of quirky costumes and mass synchronised drumming. This cacophonous orgy of public percussion involves teeming troupes of drummers dressed as cooks and soldiers marching throughout the city, culminating the following midnight at the historic Konstituzio Plaza. (20 January)
X-Treme(ly fun) Summer 2018
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 26/07/2018
» Famed for its pioneering gaming industry, Las Vegas, Nevada also boasts some of the most extreme leisure attractions anywhere. And when we say extreme, we mean ‘fun beyond imagination'.
LUCERNE: Switzerland's Alpine tourism paradise
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 12/07/2018
» A good way to start your Lucerne holiday is with a look from afar, and the best place for this is atop nearby Mt Pilatus, which offers spectacular panoramic views of the city and surrounding area. During summer months there are plenty of hiking and walking routes that lead to the top, or you can hop aboard the Pilatus Bahn, Europe's steepest functioning cog-wheel railway, with mountain valleys and Lake Lucerne providing picturesque backdrops.
DENMARK: Scandinavia's tourism treasure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 29/04/2018
» Denmark's capital Copenhagen is a charming city steeped in history, a fact magnificently reflected in its abundant historical architecture, like the majestic Town Hall Square, which is dominated by the nearly 120 year-old Copenhagen Town Hall, with its magnificent Italian Renaissance and medieval Danish architecture.