Rainbow Eucalyptus: The Changing Bark of Eucalyptus deglupta
Green, orange and muted purple appear in long patches across the trunk, as if someone has tested a paintbrush on the bark. Rainbow eucalyptu...
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Palicourea elata: The Red Bracts Behind the “Hot Lips” Plant
Two bright red shapes stand out among green leaves, and the resemblance is immediate: the plant appears to be offering a kiss. Look a little...
Kaiping Diaolou: Fortified Towers, Overseas Connections and Village Life
In Kaiping, an ornate tower can rise above a rice field with a façade that seems to belong to several architectural worlds at once. Balconie...
Eleven Dramatic Crossings: Bridges, a Rock Arch and a Cliff Walkway
A bridge can make you notice a landscape in a new way. The space below becomes visible, the far side becomes a destination and the structure...
Three Reasons to Travel While Young, without Dismissing Real Responsibilities
Your first independent trip can be full of small victories. You find the right platform, order something unfamiliar or work out a new plan w...
Klevan’s Tunnel of Love: The Railway behind the Green Arch
At Klevan’s Tunnel of Love, the rails draw your eye towards a point deep inside a leafy arch. Branches seem to form walls and a ceiling, tur...
To Sua Ocean Trench: The Basin, Gardens and Samoan Coast
A long ladder drops through a ring of green vegetation towards clear water. To Sua Ocean Trench is one of Samoa’s most recognisable views, b...
Marietas Islands Hidden Beach: Playa del Amor and the Marine Park
A bright circle of sky opens above a pocket of sand and sea. Playa del Amor, often called the Hidden Beach, has a shape that makes an aerial...
Santorini: Choosing a Base and Understanding the Island
A Santorini room can come with a breathtaking view and a surprisingly long staircase. Another can put you close to the beach but on the oppo...
Villa Escudero Waterfall Restaurant: Lunch at Labasin Falls
Lunch arrives with a soundtrack here: falling water, conversation and the small splash of feet beneath the tables. Villa Escudero’s Labasin ...
Takachiho Gorge: Rock Columns, Manai Falls and the Gokase River
A waterfall drops between dark rock walls, and a small rowboat gives the scene its sense of scale. Takachiho Gorge is one of those landscape...
The Ubud Village Resort & Spa: Choosing the Right Ubud Property
A private pool, a shaded terrace and a slow breakfast can make Ubud feel wonderfully unhurried. The Ubud Village Resort & Spa is an opti...
Río Celeste: The Science of Its Blue Water and a Forest Walk
Río Celeste’s pale blue water looks almost painted into the green forest. At the waterfall, the colour gathers in a pool beneath a bright wh...
Angel Oak on Johns Island: Age, Scale and Visiting the Tree
Angel Oak grows outward as much as upward. Great branches sweep close to the ground, curve away from the trunk and lift again into a broad c...
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Giola on Thassos: A Rock Basin Beside the Aegean
Giola looks almost too neatly shaped to be natural: a basin of green water held in pale rock, with the open sea just beyond its rim. The con...
Menorca Beyond the Coves: Towns, Coastal Paths and Prehistoric Stonework
Menorca has the kind of clear-water coves that can take over an entire holiday wish list. Give the island a little more room, though, and th...
Chile’s Marble Caves: Lake Light, Sculpted Rock and the Aysén Journey
Blue light rises from the lake and plays across pale, sculpted marble. At Chile’s Marble Caves, the colour seems to belong to the rock until...
Zakynthos: Beaches, Coastal Scenery and the Island’s Cultural Side
Zakynthos is often introduced by one extraordinary cove, but an entire holiday should not depend on a single beach. The island also offers a...