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European best parks

ENC News 02 May 2018

Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris This 25-hectare park in the untouristy north-eastern 19th arrondissement is full of surprises. Opened in 1867, its origins lie in the stone quarries that supplied...

Hong Kong’s hidden gems

ENC News 25 Apr 2018

Man Cheung Po infinity pool In the many compilations of “Hong Kong’s best pools”, Man Cheung Po consistently outdoes even the most lavish manmade incarnations on the Peak. Why? Because...

Green and gold: Al Bidda Park, Doha, Qatar

ENC News 16 Apr 2018

As construction continues apace for the 2022 World Cup, Qataris are creating new parks and revamping old ones. Al-Bidda, Arumailah and Wadi-Al-Sail parks are replete with flowering shrubs, wild grasses...

Pristinewonders of Ras Mohammed. Divers’ paradise.

ENC News 09 Apr 2018

480km2Ras Mohammed sits on the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, about 20km from Sharm el-Sheikh. It has stunning views across the Red Sea which gave the area huge strategic importance...

Gem of Bygone Era: Lost River Caverns, Philadelphia

ENC News 04 Apr 2018

Cave tours are something of an American road-trip tradition, and few caves tap into that bygone era as well as Lost River Caverns. From the indoor garden (complete with model...

Exuberant Naples: city revered for culture and history

ENC News 27 Mar 2018

Naples, the exuberant city revered for its culture and history has always been a city of art. It has been coveted by artists and patrons alike since Greek settlers laid...

Unforgettable Sea of Pink and White: National Cherry Blossom Festival, US

ENC News 20 Mar 2018

Nothing signifies the arrival of spring in the District quite like the blooming of the cherry blossom trees and the three-week National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the occasion. More...

Year-round sunshine inMarina del Rey, California

ENC News 12 Mar 2018

Visit this inviting waterfront community near Venice Beach and Santa Monica for laid-back fun Roughly six miles north of Los Angeles International Airport sits, a charming coastal community with sailboats,...

Crystal blue water, silky sand and tranquility: Hong Kong sights

ENC News 05 Mar 2018

Jardine’s Lookout Tranquility of the Jardine’s Lookout walk can bring you real pleasure. This easily accessible route is made up of sections 4 and 5 of the Hong Kong Trail....

2018 March festivals:SXSW, Sonar, Dekmantel, Splashy Fen

ENC News 26 Feb 2018

A fusion of conferences and festivals across music, film and interactive media, SXSW (9-18 March) is an expansive event that takes over the city of Austin, Texas, with an overwhelming...

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