Michael Caster and Noemi Cassanelli travel to the village of Cuandixia, a strange monument of China's ancient heritage and preservation, in search of honey. Instead of the pollinated pleasure they seek, they find ...Michael Caster and Noemi Cassanelli travel to the village of Cuandixia, a strange monument of China's ancient heritage and preservation, in search of honey. Instead of the pollinated pleasure they seek, they find so much more.展开更多
That Karen Wilson has a background in interior design is evident the moment you step into her flat off Wukang Lu.Former managing director of luxury furniture store The Carriage House,the Scot worked as buyer for the n...That Karen Wilson has a background in interior design is evident the moment you step into her flat off Wukang Lu.Former managing director of luxury furniture store The Carriage House,the Scot worked as buyer for the now-closed venture for the last five years,sourcing and developing high-end lifestyle products around the world.Her eye for quirky textiles and interesting decor is reflected in her apartment,a two-bedroom pad filled with playful objects,travel mementos and a fair share of animal prints.展开更多
We are taking a small eight-seater turboprop aircraft down the coast of Africa,to Mozambique.Flying low,as the vast East African mangrove swamps of Tanzania give way to white-sand,palm-lined beaches and turquoise wate...We are taking a small eight-seater turboprop aircraft down the coast of Africa,to Mozambique.Flying low,as the vast East African mangrove swamps of Tanzania give way to white-sand,palm-lined beaches and turquoise waters that fringe small,tin-roofed towns and villages,it soon becomes evident that we're headed to a laidback,pleasantly otherworldly land.展开更多
Flying down the east coast of Africa,awe is inspired before airplane wheels have even touched tarmac.First,the brown rugged highlands of Ethiopia and the Rift Valley from which all humans emerged gives way to Hemingwa...Flying down the east coast of Africa,awe is inspired before airplane wheels have even touched tarmac.First,the brown rugged highlands of Ethiopia and the Rift Valley from which all humans emerged gives way to Hemingways Green Hills.As you pass into Tanzania,the snowcapped majesty of Kilimanjaro appears-the highest peak in Africa and the largest freestanding mountain in the world.展开更多
We are taking a small eight-seat-er turboprop aircraft down the coast of Africa,to Mozambique.Flying low,as the vast East African mangrove swamps of Tanzania give way to white-sand,palm-lined beaches and turquoise wat...We are taking a small eight-seat-er turboprop aircraft down the coast of Africa,to Mozambique.Flying low,as the vast East African mangrove swamps of Tanzania give way to white-sand,palm-lined beaches and turquoise waters that fringe small,tin-roofed towns and villages,it soon becomes evident that we’re headed to a laidback,pleasantly otherworldly land.By the time we land at Nuarro Luxury Eco Lodge's private airstrip,and are driven down dusty roads to the reception atop of a dune overlooking the magnificent Memba Bay and down to the wooden Beach Bar,relaxation is the only word that conies to mind.展开更多
One of China's most livable cities,Chengdu is predominantly known for its enticing local folk,spicy food,laidback teahouses and,Of course,pandas.But a trip to the Sichuan capital reveals another trait of this urba...One of China's most livable cities,Chengdu is predominantly known for its enticing local folk,spicy food,laidback teahouses and,Of course,pandas.But a trip to the Sichuan capital reveals another trait of this urban center:an ambitious aspiration to be put on the world map for feats that lttle have to do with cute bears and fiery dishes.展开更多
A look at a man,his craft,and an obscure art依照古法,使用兰竹、棉纸和天然桐油,经过八十六道纯手工工序,最后由画家妙手点睛,一柄诗意浓浓的油纸伞终于制成了Of the myriad of inventions from antiquity that have forged their w...A look at a man,his craft,and an obscure art依照古法,使用兰竹、棉纸和天然桐油,经过八十六道纯手工工序,最后由画家妙手点睛,一柄诗意浓浓的油纸伞终于制成了Of the myriad of inventions from antiquity that have forged their way into the modern day,the umbrella is one of the few to have retained its shape,function,and beauty.Known to many ancient civilizations,the umbrella has garnered mythological,religious,and social connotations,and the ancient craft of traditional展开更多
文摘Michael Caster and Noemi Cassanelli travel to the village of Cuandixia, a strange monument of China's ancient heritage and preservation, in search of honey. Instead of the pollinated pleasure they seek, they find so much more.
文摘That Karen Wilson has a background in interior design is evident the moment you step into her flat off Wukang Lu.Former managing director of luxury furniture store The Carriage House,the Scot worked as buyer for the now-closed venture for the last five years,sourcing and developing high-end lifestyle products around the world.Her eye for quirky textiles and interesting decor is reflected in her apartment,a two-bedroom pad filled with playful objects,travel mementos and a fair share of animal prints.
文摘We are taking a small eight-seater turboprop aircraft down the coast of Africa,to Mozambique.Flying low,as the vast East African mangrove swamps of Tanzania give way to white-sand,palm-lined beaches and turquoise waters that fringe small,tin-roofed towns and villages,it soon becomes evident that we're headed to a laidback,pleasantly otherworldly land.
文摘Flying down the east coast of Africa,awe is inspired before airplane wheels have even touched tarmac.First,the brown rugged highlands of Ethiopia and the Rift Valley from which all humans emerged gives way to Hemingways Green Hills.As you pass into Tanzania,the snowcapped majesty of Kilimanjaro appears-the highest peak in Africa and the largest freestanding mountain in the world.
文摘We are taking a small eight-seat-er turboprop aircraft down the coast of Africa,to Mozambique.Flying low,as the vast East African mangrove swamps of Tanzania give way to white-sand,palm-lined beaches and turquoise waters that fringe small,tin-roofed towns and villages,it soon becomes evident that we’re headed to a laidback,pleasantly otherworldly land.By the time we land at Nuarro Luxury Eco Lodge's private airstrip,and are driven down dusty roads to the reception atop of a dune overlooking the magnificent Memba Bay and down to the wooden Beach Bar,relaxation is the only word that conies to mind.
文摘One of China's most livable cities,Chengdu is predominantly known for its enticing local folk,spicy food,laidback teahouses and,Of course,pandas.But a trip to the Sichuan capital reveals another trait of this urban center:an ambitious aspiration to be put on the world map for feats that lttle have to do with cute bears and fiery dishes.
文摘A look at a man,his craft,and an obscure art依照古法,使用兰竹、棉纸和天然桐油,经过八十六道纯手工工序,最后由画家妙手点睛,一柄诗意浓浓的油纸伞终于制成了Of the myriad of inventions from antiquity that have forged their way into the modern day,the umbrella is one of the few to have retained its shape,function,and beauty.Known to many ancient civilizations,the umbrella has garnered mythological,religious,and social connotations,and the ancient craft of traditional
