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Cool design, contemporary styling and a hug to local island culture make our pick of four easy-to-get-to Cycladic island escapes of Santorini, Tinos, Syros and Koufonisia, all the more irresistible.
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Maybe, like us, you had no clue that Sweden has a thriving surf culture, but I’ll bet you that, considering the Swedes’ reputation for relaxed perfection, it’s totally awesome!
Adventure cycling through the Alps is in itself a wondrous experience – pedalling the heights through the UNESCO Dolomites is the peak (no pun intended) and is surely on every cycle-adrenalin-junkies’ bucket list.
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Norwegian-based architectural firm, Jensen & Skodvin Architects are well known for their striking, often extraordinary designs, some of which are found in wild and remote areas; others camouflaged in urban hubs, with their engaging use of tectonic architecture.
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Looking 200 years into the future. Wildland is one of Scotland's largest conservation projects, returning the Highlands back to nature and re-growing the pine forests.
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Wellness and the Alps have always been inextricably linked due to the abundance of fresh mountain air, crystal clear water and the proximity of nose-tingling pine forests.
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A project in the making by Snøhetta, winner of an international design competition, with remarkable modelling by Zoa Studio, this project has been brought to life with a combination of renderings and real-life drone, video and photography footage.
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Salmon, Wilderness, A Heritage Map, Seaweed Baths, Irish Atlantic Coast of Donegal and world's tallest Celtic Cross - experience the wild side of Ireland from the comfort of an eco-design hotel in Dunfanaghy.
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One of the best golf courses in all of Italy, San Domenico Golf on Puglia’s well-heeled coastline is an incredible Italian escape into nature pure – and for you cool cats who know the difference between a driver and an iron, the ideal place to perfect your swing.
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Gail and Miles Curley know the power of their greenery-filled outdoor setting in the urban hub of Lisbon. In fact, it was the garden that they first fell in love with – a wild untamed space that they knew would translate as chilled, all-natural exclusivity in a buzzy city that never sleeps.
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New York Botanical Garden, or the NYBG as it’s affectionately known, is a whopping 250 acres, landscaped with one million living plants, and located in the Bronx.
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Escape to Tinos – the Greek island of over 60 Cycladic villages, art, culture, great natural food, pristine beaches and enough churches (1500+) to feel totally blessed – and slip into a new way of living, the Tinos way.
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