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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.
Tahiti: Jewel of French Polynesia
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/10/2019
» Tahiti is the largest island in the South Pacific archipelago of French Polynesia, comprising Tahiti Nui (the larger, western section) and Tahiti Iti (the eastern peninsula). The islands’ geography reads like a storybook paradise, and its natural attractions are the reason why Tahiti is such a popular vacation destination; black-sand beaches, shimmering lagoons, majestic waterfalls and even a pair of extinct volcanoes.
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.
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.
Grand Canyon, USA: America’s great Southwestern cleavage
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/05/2019
» One of the crown jewels of the U.S. parks system and an internationally renowned icon of the American Southwest, <b>Grand Canyon National Park</b> was established in 1919 to showcase and preserve the gargantuan desert chasm whose age is estimated at around two million years. The visually stunning landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site slices 445 kilometres through the Arizona desert, plunging 1.5 km at its deepest and varying in width from one-half to 30 km. The strikingly stratified walls of its three main gorges display a geological record that spans the four main eras of Earth's evolutionary history, from the <i>Precambrian</i> to the <I>Cainozoic</I>.
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, <b>Spain</b> where the stroke of midnight marks the start of <b>La Tamborrada</b>, 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)
Living the suite life in the world's priciest hotel rooms
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 04/12/2018
» Despite the rising popularity of budget air travel and increasing availability of reasonably priced 5 star hotel rooms, the precious exclusivity enjoyed by the well-heeled holidaymaker is still alive and well. Indeed, the crème de la crème of luxury hotel rooms has gotten sweeter and creamier as the world's top-end innkeepers pull out all the stops to create these ultra-tony digs for hire targeting the most discerning and deepest-pocketed guests. (Indicated per-night rates are in USD and may vary according to season, discounts and availability)