Ultimate Encounter

A Baltic Cruise of Confusion

Despite fascinating ports of call, crisp service, and a fleet of beautiful ships, boutique French cruise line Compagnie du Ponant still has room for improvement, discovers Nick Walton.

Despite fascinating ports of call and a fleet of beautiful ships, we discover French cruise line Compagnie du Ponant still has room for improvement on a cruise through the Baltic.

Ritz-Carlton Gets Yacht Fever

Small cruise fans can now book their berth on the hotly-anticipated first vessel of the Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection.

Small cruise fans can now book their berth on the hotly-anticipated first vessel of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

Tasmania’s Southern Jewel

Located on the island’s ruggedly beautiful east coast, Saffire Freycinet, Pure Tasmania’s newest luxury lodge, offering a truly lavish Down Under experience.

Located on the island’s ruggedly beautiful east coast, Saffire, Pure Tasmania’s newest luxury lodge, offering a truly lavish Down Under experience.

New Kid of the Block

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With brilliant levels of service and a world-class product, Cathay Pacific’s arrival on the Hong Kong-Maldives route will put real pressure on existing airlines flying to one of Asia’s favorite playgrounds.

The Airline of Paradise

With the new look Air Seychelles, you don’t have to wait until you reach the Indian Ocean playgroup to enjoy authentic Creole hospitality, discovers Nick Walton on a flight from Victoria to Hong Kong via Abu Dhabi.

With the new look Air Seychelles, you don’t have to wait until you reach the Indian Ocean playgroup to enjoy authentic Creole hospitality.

Dawn in the Desert

Qatar will host the Football World Cup in 2022, and myriad events in the lead-up. Nick Walton explores this tiny, desert nation to see how the Qatari are preparing for the future while safeguarding their past.

Qatar will host the Football World Cup in 2022, and myriad events in the lead-up. Nick Walton explores this tiny, desert nation to see how the Qatari are preparing for the future while safeguarding their past.

Exploring Taiwan’s Forgotten Coast

Nick Walton journeys beyond the Snow Mountains to explore the ruggedly beautiful east coast of Taiwan, a side of Formosa inspired by its traditions and defined by its geography.

Nick Walton journeys beyond the Snow Mountains to explore the ruggedly beautiful east coast of Taiwan, a side of Formosa inspired by its traditions and defined by its geography.