The Salar de Uyuni is about 4,000 square miles of the Bolivian Altiplano at 3,656 metres – the dried remains of a prehistoric lake. It is so level that less than a metre rises and falls over the whole area, so the satellites have instruments there to check the calibration of their instruments. Under the … Read more
Mid-century modern design remains one of the most enduring and beloved aesthetic movements of the past century. Flourishing roughly between 1945 and 1969, this era revolutionized how we view living spaces, prioritizing clean architectural lines, organic curves, effortless indoor-outdoor flow, and functional utility. What makes mid-century modern style so timeless is its versatility; these iconic … Read more
Bolivia is South America’s least-visited major destination and arguably its most dramatic — a country where the administrative capital sits at 3,600 metres and the Amazon basin starts a few hours’ drive downhill. It’s also the cheapest place on the continent to travel well. These ten stops cover the range. The Southwest: Salt and Lagoons … Read more
Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world. Ushuaia is a further flight from Buenos Aires than London to Moscow. Ten days here is two regions joined by air – and that’s before you even start the journey! The Distance Problem Every domestic route passes through Buenos Aires, therefore going from one region to … Read more
Patagonia is not a country, but a territory of about 400,000 square miles that is divided between Argentina and Chile, and the Andes act as the border. On the Argentinean part there are dry steppe and granite spires, and on the Chilean side fjords, rainforest and ice. The majority of good trips will pass through … Read more
Buenos Aires is a European place and acts like no other. In Paris, facades over the pavement parrillas, dinner begins at ten and on a Tuesday night, a tango hall fills with people who are not dancing for anybody. You need to know this city by itself and its neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhoods The city’s largest … Read more
Argentina is home to jungle waterfalls, high desert, wine valleys and glaciers all within its borders, covering some 2,300 miles from the subtropics to the edge of Antarctica. It also includes domestic flights, not buses, for trips less than a month. The following ten stops represent the range. The Capital 1. Buenos Aires European-inspired architecture, … Read more
Planning a trip around a festival is an upside-down way of traveling. The date is set, the demand for one week is high and all decisions downstream from that, from flights to beds to budget, are made by a timeline you don’t control. This is how to work it out. Always begin with the date, … Read more
The best time to travel around a festival isn’t for the show, it’s because of the access. A part of the world exposes its culinary arts, its songs or its oldest traditions for a couple of days of the year. These 10 are organized by their content. Food Alba White Truffle Fair, Italy is a … Read more
It is a widely recognized festival to everyone. Colour has many forms at festivals around the world, in pressed flower petals, dyed sawdust, sewn into costume or fluttered into the air on paper. The 10 are listed by the origin of the colour itself and some remain off the regular tour circuit. Flowers and Petals … Read more
A festival changes what a place is willing to show you. Streets close, strangers become participants, and traditions that normally happen behind closed doors move outdoors. These ten are worth planning an entire trip around — grouped by the kind of experience they offer. Colour, Water, and Chaos 1. Holi, India The spring festival of … Read more
Cities are Europe’s main asset and the reputation that it has is largely due to them. Most capitals lie within a few hours of fjords, volcanic coastlines and limestone ranges that are equal to those in the Americas and Asia. The landscapes are provided by these ten and most of them are accessible for every … Read more