“I go to the airport and have a mental breakdown.” Megan Fox
Holy Cow
The self-dramatization of the fashion crowd can really get on your nerves. The reason why Scott Schuman is turning his back on Paris, Milan and co. Cows instead of Lacoste crocodiles and turbans instead of Gucci crowns: in India, the street style photographer finds new input away from the catwalk. In Delhi, Jaipur, Chennai and Mumbai, Schuman captures markets and music festivals, photographs toothless street vendors and girls wrapped in saris, dirty alleyways and dusty fields. An honest look at a world that has absolutely nothing in common with the one on the catwalk. Scott Schuman, “The Sartorialist. India”, bags, CHF 75.-
Ariel’s world
Why save for later when you can spend your money on experiences that make life really exciting? Well, 50,000 dollars (per night!) isn’t exactly something you shake out of your sleeve – but at the Conrad Rangali Island Resort in the Maldives, you’ll actually be sleeping among sharks, rays and moray eels. The Muraka is the name of the pretty villa, which lies five meters below sea level. Since October 2018, guests have been staying here with a view of the Indian Ocean under a 180-degree acrylic dome – panoramic windows in the bathroom and walk-in closet included. A spiral staircase or elevator takes you to the upper floor, which has an infinity pool and sunrise-facing terrace above the water: These amenities almost go without saying when you consider the accommodation price. Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort, overnight stay in the underwater villa “The Muraka”, approx. 50‘000 per night, www.conradmaldives.com
Incognito
Have you ever wondered why you pay more for flights than your friends? To avoid falling into the airlines’ cookie trap: Switch to private browsing mode when searching for flights and regularly delete cookies and website data.
New BFF
Instead of spending hours leafing through travel guides, we prefer to get the best tips in person when we’re abroad. The “Showaround” app brings locals and tourists together – locals offer free tours of their hometowns, share their favorite cafés, parks and restaurants and show the paths that not every package tourist has stomped through. Showaround – Find a local, free for iOS and Android
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Every minute, 56 pieces of luggage disappear worldwide. Left behind, put away, stolen? According to the Montreal Agreement, the airlines pay a maximum of 1,524 per trip. This is not the only reason why a laptop, camera and jewelry always belong in your hand luggage.
