POSTCARDS

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS

THE STATE OF BLISS

THE PRECARIOUS POLE

Spectacular images from world over that celebrate our quest

for inner discovery

Tucked away in a corner of Europe, Tallinn is the perfect winter

break that you have been searching for

Thought you’ve seen it all? Head to Brisbane to rev up this winter

the way Aussies do!

A traveler dares to travel to the ends of the world to rediscover

a land frozen in time

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LIVE LIFE, KING-SIZE

SOUL’D OUT

CALIFORNIA TRIPPIN’

PHOTOSTORIES

Here’s a different side to Macau, the world’s greatest city

of temptation

Tired of soul-searching? Head to Cape Town, a land which has

been once too blessed

What is it about San Francisco that sets it apart from the rest

of America?

Watch the world wake up to the festivity and cheer of December,

the most special month of the year

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Tuscany, Italy Image by Johan Ensing

It is when early morning mist slowly dissipates to reveal the silhouette of a lone

standing tree on a hillock that Tuscany's sprawling landscape is most arresting.

The Val d'Orcia is known to capture the utterly romantic essence of the Italian thcountryside. Its pastures look straight out of a 15 century village portrait, un-

touched, golden and breathtaking. This is a valley for poets, artists and dreamers,

where one can feel a part of nature's spectacular imagery with soft rolling hills,

summery pastures, sienna colored cottages along the hillside and endless stretches

of vineyards.

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ESTONIA

Extended thanks to Anupama Paliwal

Images

Anu Wintschalek, Anupama Paliwal, Brian Gylte,

Bruno Girin, Isaac Bell, Kai Yun, Paolo Trofa

Pavel Trebukov, Riccardo Romano, Triin Vihur

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BRISBANE

There are plenty of ways to experience life, but as they

always say, no one knows how to live it up the way Aussies do!

Images Garry Schlatter, Matthew Stewart

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of adventure. Serious diving enthusiasts never miss

an opportunity to explore Flinders at least once in a

lifetime. Flat Rock is another popular diving site that

is famous among divers and sea lovers alike. The

natural rocky environment of Flat Rock is home to

a splendid amount of Grey nurse sharks and clown

fish and divers can actually experience the thrill of

swimming alongside these bottle-nosed grey docile

man-eaters! The estuaries around flow with turtles,

crayfish, manta rays and stingrays, and you whirl

around in a wave of effervescence beneath the

waters. There are other great diving sites around

like the St. Paul wreck dive site, Dolphin site, and

The Pines that you could explore.

Simple pleasures of the ocean keep Brisbanites

rooted to their soil. There are no airs about living

in the city. Here, the waters and the sands are the

BRISBANE

This calm image was actually taken on a stormy morning

in Moreton Bay. Life is strange in this part of the world

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way of life. This is not hard to see if you are strolling

by the Brisbane River at any point of the day. The

longest river in Queensland flows right through the

city and gushes out in finality into Moreton Bay, and

a flurry of activities bursts along its banks throughout

the day. Paddling along the riverside is a great way

to view Brisbane city and is a must-do if you are

within city premises after a long day at Redcliffe.

It doesn't really matter if you are a first timer or

an experienced paddler, what matters is the will and

strength to challenge the waters! Various agencies

offer riverside tours and if you are an amateur, you

might find the advice particularly useful – no, never

try stuff you have seen on television or stand while

on a kayak! Slowly and steadily, you could relax your

muscles and take in the view of the glorious Story

Bridge and the waterfront neighborhoods that are

always bustling with energy. The Brisbane River is

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ANTARCTICA

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What is life like at the very endof the world? A traveler dares

to cross the borderline of adventureby traversing dangerous seas and harsh weather to rediscover a land that lies frozen in time: Antarctica.

Words Ethan Daniels

Images Ethan Daniels, Audrey Scott

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CAPE TOWN has always been the Mecca of soul-searchers. This winter, head to the

sun-drenched beaches of the Cape and experience the sheer ecstasy of living wild.

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San Francisco is known to embrace one

and all, but what is it that truly sets apart this

one city from the rest of America? We find out.

Images Michael Holden,

Paulo Penicheiro, Thomas Hawk

David Yu, David Kiene,

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Thought Australians were a desert people? You could not have been more wrong! Head

to small town Woodford and experience Australia’s eclectic cultural extravaganza in full

form. From street theatre and acoustic jams to high energy concerts and late-night

cabarets, thousands spill onto Woodford’s grounds to celebrate the summer and welcome

the New Year with zest! This epic festival is a journey into Australia’s distinct native

culture and celebrates life in true Australian spirit. No matter what you want to do, there

is something here for everyone. In short, it really can’t get better than beer, dancing, fun

and sport to celebrate culture and life can it? If you are looking for some excitement this

December, this is what you must experience – one long, unmissable party.

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