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FEBRUARY 2017


In this issue...


Discover secret coves in


the Greek Cyclades p 31


POSTCARDS
Your travel photos and stories
6 Catching a hornbill in Darjeeling and more
images from around the world

GLOBETROTTER
The latest travel news and discoveries
10 The reopening of one of Asia’s longest running
hotels, what to get your valentine, and more

EASY TRIPS
Short breaks you can take right now
18 The great outdoors beckons in New Zealand
20 Fill up on the world’s cuisines in Dubai
21 Catch the visual feast of sky lanterns in Pingxi
22 Romantic winemaking regions just hours
away
24 Review of the Month: Park Regis Singapore

CITY AT A GLANCE
A low-down of the best on offer
25 Belgium’s second city is one of the best-
placed spots for a perfect weekend break:
discover its heritage-rich streets and varied
dining scene

GREAT ESCAPE
Your next big trip mapped out
31 The Cyclades: start your Greek odyssey
in Athens before island-hopping between a
string of beautiful, and beautifully varied,
Aegean islands

FEATURES
More ideas for your bucket-list
50 The rail beauty of train travel across
Switzerland
60 Peek into Pyeongchang before the 2018
Winter Olympics
64 Much ado about Tasmania
70 A dreamy return to nature in Hawaii
76 Cool colours of Kamakura
82 Extraordinary places to stay: Glamping

MINI GUIDES
Themed guides to take with you
91 Find fresh-air fun in the Peak District
93 Wine tours in the Champagne region
95 Savour the stand-out tastes of Brittany
97 The Algarv e, but not as you know it
99 Beat the price tag in the Ibizan summer
101 A week end in Vilnius: a Baroque beauty

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A 2-NIGHTS STAY* AT THE
CENTARA WATERGATE
PAVILLION HOTEL
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