In Focus
The Outlook Travel Team puts a featured travel destination in focus and explores everything from essential cities, to cultural hubs, to hidden gems.
Charlevoix : Hiking Trails in Focus
Whether it’s to conquer new peaks, scale the vast and mighty mountainside, or bask in total tranquillity, Charlevoix has become the region of choice for…
Cabo Verde : Kriol Jazz Festival In Focus
Cabo Verde’s Kriol Jazz Festival (KJF) is internationally renowned for bringing together the globe’s most beloved jazz artists, putting the country on the music map.
Mauritius : Port Louis in Focus
Port Louis is the vibrant and colourful capital city of Mauritius, located in the northwest of the island.
Chania in Focus
On the northwest coast of Crete lies Chania, recognisable by its 14th-century Venetian harbour, ready to beguile with its historical grandeur.
Kruger National Park in Focus
Set in the north-eastern corner of the country, Kruger National Park offers an African safari adventure of a lifetime.
Sint Eustatius : Jewish Heritage In Focus
Built in 1739 and an emblem of Jewish heritage in Sint Eustatius, the Honen Dalim synagogue is one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
Hvar : UNESCO-Listed Assets in Focus
Well-known for its natural, cultural, and historical significance, Hvar is home to no less than five UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage-listed traditions and practices.
Aboriginal Experiences of Australia in Focus
Discover Aboriginal Experiences, a collective of Aboriginal-guided tourism offerings, was formed to provide meaningful and sustainable ways to connect with the people and places they are visiting.
Sundlaugamenning in Focus
Sundlaugamenning is the term for Reykjavik’s unique swimming pool culture. Approximately 79 percent of adults in Iceland regularly visit public swimming pools, and it is an integral part of the curriculum in Icelandic elementary schools and high schools.
Dominican Festivals In Focus
Dominica hosts three main festivals, including Mas Domnik – known for its authentic masks, making it the only Caribbean destination to offer such a traditional carnival experience.
The Emancipation Festival in Focus
Showcasing to the world its deeply rooted and highly commemorated heritage and culture, the Emancipation Festival represents the BVI’s passion for its history and willingness for celebration.
Ghana’s Waterfalls In Focus
Ghana’s waterfalls offer a captivating attraction for nature lovers and adventurers alike. Providing a serene escape into the heart of the country’s lush wilderness, each waterfall presents a unique spectacle.
Lilu Light Festival Lucerne In Focus
Lilu Light Festival Lucerne is an annual event where artists all over the world enchant the streets, squares, and façades of the city with jaw-dropping artistic displays of light.
Vuvulane Food Market In Focus
Situated in the heart of Eswatini’s rural landscape, Vuvulane Food Market is a culinary oasis that celebrates the country’s rich agricultural heritage and sustainable way of life.
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in Focus
Known as the “Greatest Show on Earth”, the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is renowned for its vibrancy as the world’s most authentic carnival celebration.
Barbados : Rum in Focus
In Barbados, rum is found in the stores and distilleries that populate the landscape, where locals gather in numbers not just to drink but to socialise,
Brimstone Hill Fortress in Focus
At nearly 800 feet (ft) above sea level and perched on a steep, precipitous slope on the Western Caribbean coast, Brimstone Hill Fortress was considered impenetrable in its prime, having been renowned as “The Gibraltar of the Caribbean.”
Tori Quarters in Focus
Tori Quarters, or Torikorttelit as it is locally known, is the cultural nucleus of Helsinki, where the old town meets the hustle and bustle of the contemporary city.