Departures: Travel & Lifestyle - ✈️ Greece Opens Up.
✈️ Greece Opens Up.In this edition we visit a budget friendly Parisian rooftop, take a short tour of my favorite island in the Aegean and look at some handy makeup solution for those last minute touchups.👨✈️ The Briefing Room:Notes and open topics from the editor’s desk. Welcome Departures. The place to be for where to go and what to see. In this edition, we continue binging on Parisian rooftops. This time in one of the most budget friendly options. We take a short tour of my favorite island in the Aegean and we look a handy makeup solution for those last minute touchups. So now without further ado, let’s take it away! Alvin 📰 This Week in Travel:A TLDR approach to some of the week’s most important headlines.
📸 Destination Deep Dive:Comprehensive multipart series on a single destination. France Part 10 Last week on Destination Deep Dive: France Part 09 we visited Le Ciel de Paris on the 56th floor of Montparnasse Tower for a world class dining experience. This week we visit a little hidden gem that offers a great rooftop views without breaking the bank. Khayma Rooftop Bar is located on the 9th floor of Generator Hostel. Just a few blocks from Garre del l’Est and across the roundabout from Colonel Fabien Metro Station of the 2 line. With its ultra chic middle eastern aesthetic, exotic cocktails and exquisite views of Sacré-Coeur and Montmartre, it has nothing to envy some of the more popular rooftop destinations in my list. With prices starting at 5€ for beer, 9€ for cocktails and 20€ for a bottle of wine, there is definitely something for everyone and every budget. Next week on Destination Deep Dive: France Part 11 we continue our tour of the best roof tops in Paris. About Destination Deep Dives Destination Deep Dives offer a more immersive look at one particular destination in a recurring format over a several editions of the newsletter. It is where I give myself room to explore a broader set of points of interests, for all travel styles and budgets. Think of them as small parts of a larger travel guide. Even though I will be publishing them all together as one guide at the end of the series, you may access them all as individual articles inside their corresponding Departures edition here: 🗺 Bucket List:Short highlight of a dream destination. There is little denying that Santorini is one of Europe’s most sought after destinations and with good reason. Even though only 1 of over 200 islands in the Greek archipelago, its unique geography and beautiful Cycladic architecture nestled along the side of a centuries old volcanic caldera is absolute eye candy everywhere you look. Although its rise in pre pandemic popularity, made it one of the most overcrowded places in the entire European Union, as people ease into international travel once again, you might have a unique opportunity to enjoy all its beauty before the crowds begin arriving once again. Though the island has a small airport with direct service from most major transit hubs in Europe, I always find the slower ferry ride from the port of Piraeus in Athens the most enjoyable. The roughly 5 hour trip aboard Blue Star Ferries makes several short stops in several islands along the way. The ship’s size and amenities makes the entire trip feel more like a day cruise. As with many of my other Bucket List destinations, I am working on a comprehensive travel guide for Santorini, but in the mean time here’s a few highlights and must do’s:
🧳 Carry-on Only:Travel experience, tech and accessory reviews. Taiwanese bag manufacturer Wotancraft announced an update to their modular Pilot range of camera bags. Coming in at 20L capacity and in 2 colors, together with their complete line of matching accessories they make great everyday or carry on travel companions. via wotancraft.tw 🛠 Hack of the Week:Tips and tricks for better travel quality of life. This weeks little travel hack is for all our makeup wearing readers. The folks over at The Pocket Palette have come up with one of the most practical ways to freshen up on the go with their disposable makeup packs. Each pre-perforated pack includes black mascara (with wand), pink dual purpose lip/cheek color and BB cream or foundation in 4 different shades. Each item in the pack is perfectly portioned so you can carry a full face of makeup anywhere you go. At about the size of a Post-It note, you can put one on your carry on and avoid the hassle of fumbling through your larger bag when you touch up before landing. 🛫 About Us:Departures is a free newsletter about photography, travel & lifestyle. To find out more about what this is, who I am and why should you be here, visit our dedicated about page here: Thank you for subscribing to Departures. This newsletter is made possible by the generosity of other like minded industry partners and humans just like you. If you wish to support the mission and enjoy additional premium benefits, special offers, exclusive content and 1 on 1 access to me and my team consider upgrading to a Million Miler subscription. |
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✈️ Castles and Fairytales.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Czech Republic lifts all Covid entry restrictions, we go for dinner to the highest restaurant in Paris and we explore a simple solution for the packing blues.
✈️ Beach Bound.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
👨✈️ With spring in full swing, we continue our journey through the best rooftops in Paris and we start exploring some holiday options closer to the water.
✈️ India Resumes International Travel.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
We start our tour of the best rooftops in Paris and a quick hack to beat the baggage queue.
✈️ World's Top 5 Destinations for Spring.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Thailand opens up for tourists and we go on a scenic walk around Paris.
✈️Rise of the Ascending Dragon.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Vietnam opens its border to tourists.
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