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News: G7 Leaders Meet In Hiroshima, Candidacy Of Ron DeSantis, Cambodia

The Globalist, May 19, 2023: Fiona Wilson, Monocle’s Asia editor and Tokyo bureau chief, tells us about Japan’s aims ahead of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima; then Florida governor Ron DeSantis is expected to enter the 2024 presidential race, and we examine the state of Cambodian democracy ahead of the July elections.

Plus: the latest from the Venice Biennale with Monocle’s Nic Monisse, and Andrew Mueller’s analysis of the week.

Travel & Nature: National Geographic — June 2023

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National Geographic Magazine (June 2023): Into The Wild – Life and Death in one of America’s last great places; Underwater volcanoes in Italy; Ancient iron from Space.

These violent undersea volcanoes harbor a secret: life

Off the coast of Italy, the Mediterranean’s most active volcano system is extremely volatile—yet our photographer found that marine life clings on all the same.

How did ancient cultures first discover iron? It fell from the sky.

Early cultures used meteorites to craft weapons and jewelry long before anyone knew how to extract iron from ore.

Seaside Italian Villa Tour: Costa Smeralda, Sardinia

Lionard Luxury Real Estate (May 12, 2023) – Located in a prestigious area, quiet and private yet convenient to all the main amenities of the town, this villa boasts wonderful access to two beaches of very fine sand and the crystalline waters of the Costa Smeralda.

A pleasant feeling of intimacy is guaranteed by the luxuriant Mediterranean scrub that frames it, almost two hectares of nature that are both in front of the villa, towards the sea, with corners of paradise among the palms and trees that give necessary shade to be able to read a good book while admiring the infinite blue, and behind it, with splendid terraces and furnished verandas, ideal for enjoying exclusive drinks and moments of relaxation.

Designed to be enjoyed both indoors and out in its large outdoor spaces, thanks to the incredible size of the garden, which makes it an authentic haven of rest, this exclusive estate also boasts an outdoor hot tub on a hill in the garden, ideal for taking a nice bath with a view of the sea.

Italian Villas: A Tour Of Santa Margherita Ligure

Immobilinvolo Milano (May 7, 2023) – Santa Margherita Ligure is one of the best known and most renowned tourist resorts in all of Liguria. This coastal town, located in a protected bay in one of the most beautiful stretches of the coast, is considered the Pearl of Tigullio.

Its history is very ancient and dates back to Roman times. Since then it had a troubled history and over the centuries it was destroyed, rebuilt then conquered several times by the Saracen pirates.

Santa Margherita began to transform into the beautiful coastal town we know from the second half of the 1800s, when the nobility from all over Europe began to discover the wonderful cities of Liguria. Similarly to what happened in Bordighera and Alassio .

June 2023 Cover: National Geographic Traveller UK

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National Geographic Traveller Magazine (June 2023). The latest issue features Canada’s greatest outdoor adventures, summer guides to Oslo and Lisbon, the quetzals and rivers of Costa Rica, and explores the Silk Road route of Central Asia.

Breaking bread: dining with sheep farmers in the Faroe Islands

Óli and Brim the dog, on the coast close to Velbastaður.
Óli and Brim the dog, on the coast close to Velbastaður.

​On their farm in the Faroe Islands, where the sheep roam the hillsides and the chickens put themselves to bed, Óli and Anna Rubeksen dish up a feast of local ingredients ranging from rhubarb to lamb hearts.

Also inside this issue:

Oman: A rich history and striking landscapes, from the Arabian coast to the Hajar Mountains.
Costa Rica: Explore Central America’s wildest corners, where quetzals hide and rivers lead to jungle lodges.
Laos: In a corner of this Southeast Asian country, life is shaped by the flow of the Mekong River.
Lisbon: Tram rides, street art and al fresco meals: Portugal’s lively capital is best explored outdoors.
Oslo: Summer is the perfect time to discover Norway’s flourishing premier city.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Discover this Balkan country’s turbulent history, wild nature and surprising food scene.
Barbados: Inventive food and drinks projects are redefining the Caribbean island’s culinary landscape.
Paris: The French capital beckons with accommodation options to suit every pocket.

Plus, it’s the anniversary of Vienna’s World Fair; new exhibitions in London; a taste of Corfu; archaeology and Indiana Jones in SyracuseManila’s design-led hotels; family trips to the UK seaside; sand, sherry and Spanish history in Cádiz; a Cornish escape to Falmouth; great reads on British nature; and packing essentials.

Milan Views: Walking Tour Of Biblioteca Degli Alberi

Archwalks (May 1, 2023) – A tour of BAM – Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano – a contemporary botanical garden in the heart of Porta Nuova in Milan. It houses 500 trees arranged in 22 rings and 135,000 plants.

Video timeline: 0:00 – Intro 1:05 – Map 1:12 – Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano 5:24 – Green playground 8:28 – Labyrinth 12:45 – Outdoor fitness area 14:51 – Lotus oasis 16:39 – Poppy fields 19:19 – Riccardo Catella Foundation 22:08 – Bosco Verticale 24:18 – Google HQ 27:41 – Terraces 28:44 – Piazza Gae Aulenti 32:51 – Urban landscape view

The park is enriched by a children’s play area, a fitness area, a relax area with wooden chaise lounges and soft lights, picnic areas equipped with benches, a labyrinth of bushes, a pond with aquatic plants which creates a favorable ecosystem for insects and birds. We will see also Bosco Verticale, Google HQ and towers of Piazza Gae Aulenti.

Filmed in April 2023.

Seaside Italian Villa Tour: Capo Mortola In Liguria

Lionard Luxury Real Estate (April 28, 2023) – On the promontory of Capo Mortola, at a stone’s throw from the French border and Montecarlo, this wonderful villa in a high position offers a stunning panoramic view of the sea and Villa Hanbury’s wonderful botanic gardens.

Located in a setting considered among the most beautiful in Western Liguria, made even more pleasant by the typically Mediterranean microclimate of the area, this property extends over 2,341 sqm of luxuriant terraced flower garden that descends towards the sea, with private access, richly planted with olive trees, cacti, lemons, grapefruit, fruit trees and a small vegetable garden.

The often breathtaking panorama opens up to the view from the exclusive infinity pool, located right on the seafront, flanked by a pool house with a shower and toilet. A panoramic glass lift allows convenient access to the estate, also guaranteed by a picturesque porticoed driveway, adorned with bougainvillaea and scented wisteria.

Travel: Aerial Tour Of The Village Of Barbiani, Italy

Florence TV (April 28, 2023) – The centenary of the birth of Don Lorenzo Milani in 2023 gave us the excuse to return to Barbiana, in the municipality of Vicchio, where Don Lorenzo was sent by the Florentine Curia in 1954. There, in a place isolated and unknown at the time, he gave life to a school and to a teaching capable of speaking to the whole world.

Barbiana is located in the region of Tuscany. Tuscany’s capital,  Florence is approximately 14 mi away from Barbiana (as the crow flies). The distance from Barbiana to Italy’s capital Rome (Rome) is approximately 149 miles.

Design Exhibitions: A Tour Of Salone Del Mobile 2023

Archwalks (April 22, 2023) – A tour of Milano Design Week 2023. The pavilions Euroluce 2023, taking a look at Shigeru Ban Talk, Flos, Vibia, Davide Groppi and may other pavilions of lighting design. Then we will walk into the furniture and interior design pavilions of many famous brands.

Travel: A Walking Tour Of Verona In Northern Italy

Tourister (April 20, 2023) – The historic city of Verona was founded in the 1st century B.C. It particularly flourished under the rule of the Scaliger family in the 13th and 14th centuries and as part of the Republic of Venice from the 15th to 18th centuries. Verona has preserved a remarkable number of monuments from antiquity, the medieval and Renaissance periods, and represents an outstanding example of a military stronghold.