https://www.scmp.com/rss/324263/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The last time you thought about Zimbabwe was probably during the news outbreak when Cecil the Lion was killed in July 2015 by an American dentist or when Mugabe hit the headlines, but there is a lot more to the country than hunting and political scandals. Zimbabwe is home to “the friendliest people in Africa”, and lucky travellers can find baby white rhinos, giant man-made lakes, zonkeys and exclusive access to inland pools teeming with wildlife – it is no wonder that Zimbabwe has been making a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2158791/nature-lodges-zimbabwe-encourage-tourists-treasure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2158791/nature-lodges-zimbabwe-encourage-tourists-treasure?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Aug 2018 02:03:10 +0000 Picture this: a still and dreamlike fjord, embraced by the Nordic Alps, all covered in dusty snow. There’s also a pitch-black, Arctic Ocean and us, a small classic and ice strengthened ship called the M/S Malmö bobbing on the windless waters. The sun barely makes it above the horizon, giving us about four hours of natural daylight. There’s nothing out there. The whole world seems in a deep, Arctic winter sleep. But I am wrong. Life-changing excursions that you can take in 2018 There’s a sudden... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2140857/first-hand-account-swimming-orcas-norway-luckily-they?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2140857/first-hand-account-swimming-orcas-norway-luckily-they?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:00:15 +0000 Sailing to the most remote corners of Russia is waving goodbye to the modern world and saying hello to active volcanoes, hungry bears and marine wildlife. Flying from Hong Kong to the far end of Russia, to Anadyr in Chukotka, is like travelling to the edge of the world. This part of Russia is remote and only a vicious Bering Strait lies between here and the United States. It’s here where we embark on a month-long voyage with L’Austral, a new hi-tech expedition ship owned by Ponant, a luxury... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2111390/remote-russias-northern-lights-may-be-best-seen-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2111390/remote-russias-northern-lights-may-be-best-seen-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Sep 2017 01:31:10 +0000 The best time to travel to Botswana is right after or before the big rains, between April and September. Expect warm days (approx. 20 to 30°C) and cooler nights. Bring layered clothing and a warm fleece or jumper for the evenings. A Petzl lamp for walking in the dark comes in handy, and don’t forget your own pair of binoculars. We travelled with A2A Safariswhich designs tailor-made trips to Botswana in cooperation with Ralph Bousfield and his company Uncharted Africa. Prices for a mobile camping... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2104971/botswana-travel-tips-checklist-safaris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2104971/botswana-travel-tips-checklist-safaris?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Aug 2017 02:30:30 +0000 Our safari guide looks like a luxurious version of Tarzan. The blue-eyed, tanned Ralph Bousfield walks up to our group of nine on the Xakanaxa airstrip in Botswana, where we’ve just arrived via vintage A2-San planes from all corners of the world. He somehow manages to look equal parts exotic and stylishly debonair, with talisman bracelets on his right arm and a Rolex on his left. If this sounds too dreamy to be true, well, it should – Bousfield charges US$2,800 a day to take his esteemed clients... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2104959/best-way-safari-luxury-glamping-expert-guide?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2104959/best-way-safari-luxury-glamping-expert-guide?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Aug 2017 02:00:45 +0000 CHARMING AND QUIET, the Peloponnese region of Greece does not register on many tourist maps. But that's likely to change with a new opening from one of Asia's most luxurious hotel groups, Aman Resorts. The group, founded by Adrian Zecha in 1988 with the Amanpuri in Phuket, has grown to 25 resorts in 15 countries. The Mediterranean is their new hot spot, with Aman Sveti Stefan opening in Montenegro, Amanruya in Bodrum, Turkey, last year and more are planned for Portugal and Italy. Amanzoe opened... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1048639/greek-chic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1048639/greek-chic?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000