Geography breeds isolation, and isolation invites myth. Xiahe, deep in the Tibetan lands of Gannan, was spared the weight of tragic histories and abandoned ruins.
As once the most luxurious and expensive hotel in Beijing, how did the Xitan Hotel establish its cosmopolitan identity amidst the mountains and forests?
Visiting Hendra Hadiprana’s legacy on his homeland: Tanah Gajah and Dua Dari.
If the expedition’s ship runs aground, what would you do? Would you stay by the shore, seeking a path back to civilization from the ocean, or would you step into the dense jungle, forging a new life
The bay remains open, and Alexandria remains as warm and welcoming as ever. The beacon on the Mediterranean dims, but it is far from extinguished.
In Luxor, The great river flows on, and life, in all its forms, persists without end.
Aswan never seeks the spotlight; most often, it plays second to nearby Luxor. But on the proud banks of the Nile, its quiet humility has completed it. It is like a jewel, hanging low at the southern tip of the Nile, heavy with the weight of time.
Today, the people of San Sebastián, confronted with grand and insoluble problems, have turned to seek answers in food, art, and the eternal sea. Accustomed to storms and tempests, they still believe that the sun will rise again from behind the mountains.
Cairo, to me, should have been like a middle-aged gentleman—dignified and refined in a tailored suit, having seen the world’s splendors, nostalgic for lost times, yet guarding a quiet grace in his silence.
In Havana, I always can find peace in the Malecón, the long seawall where the golden light of dusk casts the city in an almost cinematic glow, softening its cracks and wear. The ocean, vast and unyielding, offers a momentary escape from the weight of the land behind it.
On this visit to Sydney, I stayed at Capella Sydney for a few days. As Australia’s first Capella hotel, I was curious to see how it would tell the story of this city. Facing the harbor, anchored in heritage, and embodying a chapter of humanity’s quest to explore the unknown,…