Escapism

Endless dunes, starry nights, and the silence of the desert. Camel treks and Berber camps offer a taste of raw space and simplicity.

Open steppe and dunes with nights spent in traditional gers under huge skies.

Lawrence of Arabia's desert: red sand, rock arches, and Bedouin camps. Wadi Rum is otherworldly—jeep tours, stargazing, and silence.

Rolling plains, cork oaks, and whitewashed villages. Alentejo is slow, hot, and spacious.

Volcanic landscapes, glaciers, black sand beaches, and the northern lights. Iceland feels like another planet—raw, empty, and stunning.

The smoke that thunders: one of the world's greatest waterfalls. Victoria Falls is raw power—rainbow mists, wildlife, and the Zambezi in full flow.

Misty glens, lochs, and castles in the middle of nowhere. The Highlands are moody, empty, and wildly beautiful. Rain and fog are part of the deal.

Overwater bungalows, turquoise lagoons, and nothing but sea and sky. The Maldives is honeymoon territory—luxury, solitude, and the ultimate switch-off.

A delta in the desert: waterways, wildlife, and one of Africa's greatest safari destinations. The Okavango is mokoro trips, big cats, and the sound of nothing but nature.

The greatest wildlife show on earth. The Serengeti is savanna, migration, and the raw drama of nature—safaris, big cats, and endless horizons.

The world's tallest dunes and a dead valley of ancient trees. Sossusvlei is desert at its most dramatic—dawn light, red sand, and endless sky.