An art deco landmark built in the 1920s, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, has long been a cornerstone of French culture and creativity. But it’s not just the building itself – with its ideal eighth arrondissement location, rich history and Eiffel Tower views – that’s intimately intertwined with Paris; it’s also the people. Concierges […]
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The hills are alive… with the Sound of Music! This classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, is still the biggest driver of tourists to Salzburg. If you have always dreamed of reliving the musical, these should be in the list of your favourite things (or places) to visit when you are in Austria! Klook.com The Original
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Anthony Dennis fulfills a dream of visiting famed Huka Lodge I’ve been dying to visit Huka Lodge ever since I first heard about it. But I’m an Australian and it’s nothing compared to the ambitions of a certain group of New Zealanders who rightly look upon this landmark luxury lodge – the one that more or
1. CASINO DE MONTE-CARLO By the middle of the 19th century the ancient House of Grimaldi, which runs Monaco, was on its uppers. Someone – possibly Princess Caroline, shrewd consort of the less, shall we say, business-minded Prince Florestan I – had a bright idea. What better way to get their little Riviera statelet out
Some of Australia’s most epic landscapes are best explored on foot. Lace up your boots for these five hiking trails. Australia is a huge and ancient continent spanning the tropic and temperate regions of the globe. Our unique landscape and geology creates a dazzling backdrop for adventure seekers looking for a truly Australian experience. Visitors
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Louise at the Longshan Temple in Taipei © Louise Bastock Louise Bastock, Assistant Editor at Lonely Planet, recently returned from a trip to Taiwan. Tell us more… When I used to think about Taiwan, the dominant images in my mind would be of its capital city Taipei, specifically the skyscraper-studded skyline against a blue or
