Favourite Things

Save the Oceans campaign
Director of the Avatar series, James Cameron, and Disney have commissioned these magnificent underwater photos to raise money for the Nature Conservatory featuring Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet. To donate visit https://www.christyleerogers.com/avatar

Drawing on the Old Masters
Using a traditional oil paints to foster a deeper connection, artist Rachel Altschuler, elevates birds to a new level of portraiture which is typically reserved for humans.
rachelaltschuler.com

 

Toit and Flugskeio
Most horses know walking, trotting, cantering and gallop. Uniquely, the high-spirited, domestic bread Icelandic has two extra gaits. Toit is a four-beat lateral. Flugskeio or flying pace also referred to as best in breed, or 5th gear, by the locals boasts racing speeds of up to 30mph.

Childhood dreams
Story-teller and book writer, Pham Quang Phuc is a Vietnamese illustrator and art-editor who hopes youngsters will use their imaginations and gain their own interests from reading his beautiful children’s books.
Pham Quang Phuc c/o @illo.agency

Miffy in crystal  
Loved by adults and children alike, Baccarat delightfully presents their exclusive version of Miffy, Dick Bruna’s literary rabbit heroine.
baccarat.com

 

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HF Travels

Auberge Saint-Antoine Coteau Restaurant Located in a historic 1822 maritime warehouse at Auberge Saint-Antoine, Restaurant Coteau celebrates Quebec’s terroir with refined, creative cuisine. Menus—crafted by Chef Lucas Brocheton and his team—highlight the freshness of ingredients from the family’s own Ferme

Bella Cucina turns up the heat

Lovely and lofty At Evani, self-catering holiday home in the Cotswolds, England. The grand kitchen brings together modern design and classic architecture. uniquehomestays.com Too many cooks may spoil the broth so stake your claim and make sure the kitchen is

Overheard

Faroe Island’s mystery trips By designing controlled surprise self-guided road trips within safe parameters, Visit Faroe Island isn’t just solving over-tourism, it’s introducing fun and spontaneity into the over-scheduled lives of visitors. Experts suggest that our neural activity jumps when

Seaside glamour on the Côte d’Azur

An eye-catching spot in the land of the rich and famous, that’s only open from May until the end of September, La Tartane is a popular destination for couples and families alike. Brightened by a palette of sunny colours, natural

All aboard –The Napa Valley Wine Train

The Valley is home to five distinct communities that all have their own unique personalities where great wines, wonderful cuisine and fun shopping experiences await. It’s been over 35 legendary years since the Napa Valley Wine Train took its inaugural

The robots are coming!

Ready or not, here they come. Helpful humanoids for the home are on the horizon and they’re promising to make life easier. For decades, the “robot butler” has been more fiction than science… an unfulfilled dream for more efficient 21st