New Zealand pulls remote workers like nowhere else. The fibre broadband reaches further than you'd expect, the time zones work surprisingly well for Asian and Australian clients, and the scenery makes a 9am Zoom call feel almost bearable. But there's a catch. Most places you'll stay, from a Coromandel bach to a Queenstown Airbnb, were not designed with your spine in mind. Here's how to work through Aotearoa without arriving home with a sore … [Read more...]
Annea Lockwood, Composer and Sound Artist
Annea Lockwood is an Aotearoa New Zealand-born composer and sound artist known for turning natural environments into immersive sound art. In her “Sound Map” projects, where she captures the sound of rivers, including the Danube, she records everything from flowing water to everyday human activity, revealing the river as a constantly shifting and living soundscape. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and taught at Vassar … [Read more...]
The Year Before “I Do”: An Editorial Guide to Planning a Destination Wedding at a Marriott Resort
There is a moment in every engagement when the romance of the proposal gives way to the reality of the calendar. The ring is on the finger. The champagne has been poured. And then someone asks the question that quietly reshapes the next twelve months of your life. Where are we going to do this? For the modern couple, the answer increasingly lies somewhere other than home. Destination weddings now account for nearly one in four weddings in the … [Read more...]
I Thought the Wind Was the Hard Part: Riding a Bike in Chicago
The first gust hit near the lake, just as I was starting to feel confident. A rented bike, a clear morning, a flat city, and a famous trail beside the water. How hard could it be? Chicago answered with a shove. The wind came off Lake Michigan hard enough to make the handlebars twitch, then disappeared between buildings as I turned inland. Suddenly the ride changed. Buses pulled to the curb, bridges rose over the river, parked cars tightened … [Read more...]
Malta Beyond the Postcard: Why This Tiny Island Deserves a Full Week
Malta is a small island but it has probably the highest density of things to see and do per square kilometre of anywhere I've been. I know that sounds like a brochure. It's not. You can drive across the main island in about 45 minutes. Most visitors give it a day or two, usually on a cruise ship stop — they walk around Valletta, take a photo of the harbour, and leave, which means they miss almost everything. Give Malta a week and you'll see what … [Read more...]
The One Thing That Can Ruin Your RV Road Trip (And How to Avoid It)
Nowadays, with what seems like endless workdays and everyday life stress, the one thing most people look forward to is their holiday and a new adventure. This is something we like to plan carefully; we consider what we’ll pack, where we’ll go, and what we’ll do and see. So, just imagine, after months of planning your RV road trip, you've mapped routes, booked campsites, and coordinated schedules. But suddenly, you’re stranded on a side of the … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide to Mt. Tapulao 2026 | 36KM Challenge
There is a specific sound that haunts every hiker who has set foot in Palauig, Zambales. It isn’t the howling wind of the Cordilleras or the rushing water of a river trek. It is the rhythmic, hollow crunch-clack-crunch of hiking boots striking loose stones. For 18 kilometers going up and 18 kilometers coming down, this sound is your soundtrack. Welcome to Mt. Tapulao, the "High Peak" of the Zambales Mountain Range. Standing at 2,037 meters … [Read more...]
Porto or Lisbon: An Honest Comparison for Travellers Planning a Long Stay
The Porto-versus-Lisbon debate has been running for as long as budget airlines have served both cities. For a weekend trip, the answer barely matters - both are excellent and you should visit both. But for travellers planning a month or longer, the differences between Portugal's two major cities start to matter in ways that no weekend can reveal. I have spent extended time in both. Here is what I have learned about living in each, rather than … [Read more...]
48 Hours in Oslo, Norway: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary
Oslo in winter doesn’t try to impress with postcard-blue skies. It seduces with low grey light, the smell of woodsmoke drifting over the fjord, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing the city was built for this season, not in spite of it. Two days is barely enough to scratch the surface, yet it’s perfect for feeling the vibe, and slipping into the rhythm of a place that treats darkness like an old friend. I have escaped to Norway twice, … [Read more...]
Where luxury and history blend to create something rather special
Nestled high on the 500-acre Farncombe Estate above Broadway – Dormy House Hotel forms part of a trio of distinctive properties, alongside The Fish Hotel and Foxhill Manor, each offering a different expression of the estate’s countryside hospitality. Luxury and history blend seamlessly to create the perfect luxury getaway at the charming Dormy House Hotel and Spa - a rather special haven that offers the ultimate in opulence. The … [Read more...]
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