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.
Luxembourg City In Focus
Built on the foundations of a formidable fortress, history and culture can be found at every turn in Luxembourg City.
The Namib Sand Sea in Focus
Widely considered the oldest desert on Earth and one of the largest in Africa, the Namib Sand Sea has an astonishing history of aridity that…
Twyfelfontein in Focus
Renowned for being home to one of the largest single groupings of ancient engraved images in Southern Africa, the ancient rock engravings of Twyfelfontein comprise…
Spicemas In Focus
A vibrant celebration of African, European, and Caribbean traditions, Spicemas is held annually on the island of Grenada in early August.
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park in Focus
The Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park is home to a vast collection of both exotic and native species and is the only registered wildlife sanctuary in…
Muscat in Focus
The epicentre of Oman, Muscat’s recent industrial renaissance is interwoven amongst the capital city’s history, which dates back to the antiquity and is represented by…
Phuket Town In Focus
Phuket Town is the island’s cultural epicentre. The streets of Old Phuket Town are lined with colourfully painted Sino-Portuguese buildings.
Yangon In Focus
Yangon, Myanmar’s capital, is an exciting city to visit; an eclectic mix of Buddhist temples, shopping malls and timeworn architecture.
Dubrovnik’s Old Town In Focus
Dubrovnik’s Old Town occupies a promontory jutting out into the Adriatic and is surrounded by 1.5-metre-thick walls.
Faro In Focus
Faro in the Algarve boasts an attractive marina and a cidade velha (old town) of cobbled streets, sun-kissed squares and medieval buildings.
Nam O Village In Focus
Travel north along the coast road from central Danang and after 20 minutes you’ll encounter Nam O, a fishing village on the city’s outskirts.
Accra In Focus
Accra, the country’s capital, is a busy, rapidly developing metropolis, where you’ll find timeworn buildings alongside colourful street art.
Georgetown In Focus
Learn more about the the Amerindian culture in Georgetown in the Walter Roth Museum, or discover its flora and fauna at the National Museum.
Kuala Lumpur In Focus
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s intriguing capital known for its futuristic skyscrapers such as the Petronas Twin Towers.
Bangkok In Focus
Bangkok is an energetic city that adventurous travellers will love exploring. It’s a city where cultures and traditions collide.
Honiara In Focus
Get a taste of local culture in Honiara: visit the lively Central Market or check out the cultural findings at the National Museum.
Port Moresby In Focus
Port Moresby, the islands’ capital, is a city of contrasts. You’ll find glitzy districts and shanty towns, high-end restaurants and street markets.
Dededo In Focus
With a population of around 45,000, Dededo is Guam’s most populous town – the capital, Hagåtña, has 1,100 inhabitants.