This week I am in Moab, Utah, which is so painfully beautiful that it is hard to handle. Moab sits in a valley surrounded by dreamlike sandstone foundations, with the La Sal mountains towering to the...
While many parts of the world turn white for most of the winter, the island of La Palma in Spain does it for a day during its carnival... but in warm weather. Snow is not the reason for La Palma...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Barcelona is the perfect spot for a quick winter break (or better still, a longer break, if you have the time). The average winter temperature is 15-16°C so while it's not quite sunbathing weather,...
Most of us have a breakfast routine and we usually stick to it for the rest of our lives. After all, we grew up with the idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Traveling through...
Nominally, China is a communist nation. In reality, this fascinating country with an ancient culture is possibly the most materialistic society in the world. Walking the streets of Shanghai, as in...
It was one o’clock in the morning when our plane, full of government delegations from all over the world, landed at the Dushanbe International Airport. The moment I saw a red carpet rolled out on...
Towns can be like people, some more Christmas-loving and others more grinchy. And if you are like the former, you've probably dreamed of experiencing a fairytale Christmas, where the streets have...
In the past, entrepreneurs and freelancers remained anchored to a desk, now offices can be anywhere in the world. Digital nomads have proven, with the help of the Internet, that they can accomplish...
The staycation – a vacation spent either at home or in a BnB/hotel in one's own hometown – is becoming an increasingly popular option for burned-out creatives, especially in these pandemic times...
