THE SILENT CITY – Athens’ Resilience Athens fell into a sombre silence almost two months ago for the preventative lockdown successfully enforced by the Greek government to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The people did stay home, and in that time not only did they discover their internal worlds, but many also uncovered the striking, whispering capital city they had forgotten.
Mo' MoMA From its emblematic inauguration in 1929, the iconic Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) on Manhattan’s West 53rd St with time outgrew its building thanks to its ever-growing volume of art and visitors that it could no longer house. After years of temporary solutions, it recently expanded by 47,000 sq feet, and at a cost of $450million to a brand-new imposing building of glass and light.
Raja Ampat, Indonesia Experience wonder and magnificence, at the archipelago of the Four Kings, or as it’s more commonly referred to – Raja Ampat. Boasting 1,500 small isles, shoals and cays off the north-east coast of Indonesia’s West Papua you’ll find natural beauty and the most diverse array of marine life on our planet.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia 8th-century British explorer James Cook called them the ‘Pearl of the Pacific,’ globally renowned for their spectacular lagoon and azur waters, Bora Bora has so much more to offer than its postcard perfect visuals, which we highly recommend you appreciate from the skies in a seaplane.
The Azores, Portugal If you’re seeking the glory of nature untouched by the hands of commercialization, we have the just right spot for you. Featuring awe-inspiring volcanoes, forests of emerald green, and sky-high tumbling waterfalls, the Azores islands are Portugal’s best kept secret.
Ethiopia, a mystical journey into unknown Africa Where can you find subterranean churches, mid-century modern architecture, remote tribes, and some of the world’s best coffee and jazz? That would be Ethiopia, a nation that will change your perceptions of Africa forever.
Slalom across the Dolomites on skis Le Corbusier dubbed the Dolomites the most beautiful natural architecture on earth. The limestone peaks of the northern Italian Alps offer some of the world’s most exhilarating skiing. Not to mention a food scene that’s as starry as the clear night skies. Combine pistes and pasta on a multi-stop ski trip.
Greenland, a pure white wilderness No, Greenland is not for sale. But this frozen wilderness is primed for exploration. The world’s largest island is also the least populated place on earth. So you’ll have the milky blue icebergs, dazzling fjords, and sweeping tundra all to yourself.
