Style: July 06, 2018

STYLE | report 29
- SEOUL -
Rest well before your trip to Seoul because this is the nonstop
city that will keep you intrigued 24 hours a day.
From an early morning palace tour to admiring the
numerous galleries, in between each stop you’re sure
to spend much time gazing up at the most spectacular
architecture. When the sun goes down on Dongdaemun
Design Plaza & Park and City Hall, vodka-like drinks called
soju will recharge your batteries before you take on the
Namdaemun night markets. If you’re still standing, no trip to
this diverse city would be complete without blasting out a
few karaoke favourites in a self-service noraebang or hitting
the plentiful dancefloors of either Itaewon or Hongdae.
Seoul is just as modern as it is traditional and as natural as
it is cosmopolitan. This forward-thinking and most dynamic
destination, will have you returning time and time again.
DON’T MISS: South Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, a
port beauty attracting plenty of attention for its mountains,
beaches, hot springs and food.
- LA PAZ -
At 3640 metres above sea level, it’s little wonder
that La Paz feels so other worldly.
To say that La Paz is hustling and bustling would
be an almighty understatement; the constantly
frantic nature of this Bolivian city is often too much
to handle. But if you can stick it out, there are
serious rewards to be reaped.
There’s really no surmising this incredible
destination, where an ancient culture that predates
the Incas meets modern South American living, so
get amongst it! Visit the Witches’ market, watch
some wrestling cholitas, sample the local culinary
delights and round off a manic day of exploring
with a famed Bolivian spirit, such as singani.
When it comes to getting around La Paz, let us
recommend Mi Teleférico, the world’s longest
and highest urban cable car network. This South
American must-see certainly delivers high altitude
and high intensity, so don’t forget to breathe.
An exclusive destination in the best sense of the
word, La Paz flies under the tourist radar more for
its challenging geography, than its high prices.
Whether it is a RELAXING WANDER,
picking up some GROCERIES,
buying that PERFECT GIFT,
or a little well deserved SELF-INDULGENCE
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