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African surfing heaven

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Five times faster than the wind

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Wadi Mujib, Jordan’s Gorge

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The kings of India

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Traditionally the lion has held the title of king of the jungle, but things are different in India. Bengal tigers reign supreme.

Balearic Islands: wine made with sun and water


They are neither Rioja nor Ribera, but they’re every bit as good. The wines of...

In the heart of the Mediterranean


When you have the likes of Rome and Venice to compete with, you could easily...

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Lisbon's reflection shines in the Tagus, along whose reclaimed banks residents now walk with a little more pride, as time has only increased its beauty.
Lisbon's reflection shines in the Tagus, along whose reclaimed banks residents now walk with a little more pride, as time has only increased its beauty.

Natural psychoanalysis in the Austrian Alps

Contact with nature combats depression. It has just been scientifically proven. But Austrians have spent years applying their own variety of Freudian psychological therapy, between the couch and the trees.
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Atacama bursts into bloom

After the storm, come the flowers. Once every five years, one of the driest parts of the planet is totally transformed...
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Where Robinson Crusoe was a Tourist

Pirates, treasure, prisoners, ex-patriots and colonists: all adventures recreated by Daniel Defoe. The spirit of his most iconic character, Robinson Crusoe,...

The most romantic city in China

It is often dubbed the Venice of China. 40 per cent of Suzhou is covered...

The wine cathedral

The urban artist Guido van Helten has transformed the old tanks of a winery in...

Hunting for the Southern Lights

The Northern Lights might appear to be a unique phenomenon, but their southern counterparts offer...

Lalibela: Ethiopia’s Jerusalem


The Lasta mountains conceal the monastic city of Lalibela, whose temples were cut out of...

The best destinations for newbie backpackers


It’s not only the money, it’s also the principle. Backpacking around the world means travelling...

Where Beijing hides its art

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Arts and culture are hot property in Beijing’s 798 Art District. Along with Caochangdi village, this creative hub serves as the artistic heart of a city on the up.
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The island Napoleon never conquered

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The Caribbean beyond the resorts

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‘Martian’ holidays in Africa

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Edible and photogenic: the 21st century diet

The latest crazes in the foodie world include milkshakes with unicorn horns and a lot...

The river where the rainbow drowned

Yellow, blue, green, red and black. For six months of the year, under the surface...

Next stop, the future

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Hyperloop, the first flying train....

The Island of the Gods


Bali invites you to dive into its waters, don a mask and dance until dawn,...

Muscle Beach: the cradle of fitness


The Muscle Beach gyms, in the United States, are the most famous outdoor gyms in...

The garden of South Africa

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Shakespeare wrote that, ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’. And what Africa calls a garden smells like a forest and is populated with whales.

The Mother of Water

Six countries, 4,000 years of history and home to 60 million people. The Mekong flows...

The most glittering thousand metres in the world

If every diamond sold anywhere in the world has visited Antwerp, why not follow their...

Adventures of the Glass Giant

A Giant welcomes the 700,000 people who come each year to visit the resplendent world...

Patisserie architecture: the sweetest design


The new desserts are inspired by nature, architecture and geology. Flowers, cacti and precious stones...

Discover north Argentina, in seven colours


Legend says the children of Purmamarca, bored of such a monochromatic hill, spent seven nights...