Check out these seven mind-blowing big wave paddle images from the 2020 Red Bull Big Wave Award nominee selection.
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Things are hotting up for the teams competing in the 36th America’s Cup in New Zealand in 2021. With boats and teams arriving weekly, the Challenger on Record, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, is the latest team to deliver their 2nd boat to the competition venue. The Prada Cup – the Challenger selection series – takes place in Jan and Feb 2021 to determine who will challenge the Defender, ‘Emirates New Zealand’ in the America’s Cup Match in March 2021.
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There’s never been a better reason to visit the Cape Winelands for a long lazy lunch, or a foodie experience that offers a great excuse for the perfect day out. Plus there’s the feel good factor of supporting local eateries right now. Support Stellenbosch is a current initiative that rewards in-dining guests with a SnapScan voucher (redeemable at participating restaurants within the campaign the period). Use this to visit another Stellies restaurant on a return visit – which means discovering yet another cool eatery in SA’s culinary capital.
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While living on the island of Mauritius (and eating far too many baguettes a l’Ancienne with delicious French cheese), I decided to start yoga to to stay fit and healthy, and to relieve the stress that comes with running a busy media business. The Wellness Festival Mauritius came up soon after, and offered me a truly transformative experience.
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Travel photography is a skill. To really show a place, its culture and its people the photographer needs to capture the true essence of that place without making it look too stylised and contrived. Conde Nast Traveller has searched Instagram for some of the best travel photographers around. And these are the people they are following right now—from food photographers and architecture lovers to magazine veterans— these photographers break up our feeds with unexpected and wholly transportive doses of travel inspiration.
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CNTraveler reveals the worlds most beautiful restaurants – from a candlelit courtyard in Ibiza to our very own foraging sensation in South Africa. From their list of 35 we have selected 10 restaurants based on their uniqueness, and the once in a lifetime experience on offer.
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With so much uncertainty in the world right now, many people are re-evaluating their futures and looking to new horizons for passports that hold power. Debbie Hathway looks at prospects in Portugal, Mauritius, Montenegro and Australia. For the third consecutive year, Japan has secured the top spot on the Henley Passport Index, which ranks the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Singapore is second, followed by South Korea and Germany.
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Mark Paarman | Sailing The World With Only 6 Months to Live
by Ingrid HaleWhat would you do if you only had 6 months to live? Nikki and Jason from Gone with the Wynns met Mark Paarman in Fiji and became involved in his brave fight to survive without the help of the high-priced meds that he can’t afford, and without his wife by his side who is stranded in South Africa. The Wynns decided to raise awareness of his plight, and this is the story of what happened next.
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The restrictions on movement, never mind life in general, imposed by the coronavirus pandemicmust give new meaning to the term ‘itchy feet’. Whether you’re an avid traveller or not, you’re bound to want to leap out of your armchair and venture forth now that the South African government has declared interprovincial travel okay for both business and leisure. We share some great specials at luxury resorts for locals to enjoy.
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The Debrief: a photogallery of the 20 most beautiful hotels compiled by CNTraveller.com to fulfil your wanderlust in unprecedented luxury.
