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February 16, 2026

Jericoacoara: Pleased to meet you - finally


Drawn by the laid-back beach vibe, Robyn Smith fulfilled a long-held dream of visiting this seaside paradise in Brazil

Many, many years ago, I saw postcards of Jericoacoara, and its unique colourful hand-crafted fishing boats called jagandas on the beautiful sandy beaches. I thought – I have to go there one day! It took me about forty years, but I finally did get there last October.

February 04, 2026

Salzburg: The Music is still playing



Few jaw-dropping travel destinations in Europe can boast little or no change to their beauty spots over more than two decades. The Austrian city of Salzburg is one of them, as John Newton was relieved to find on a recent visit to Mozart’s city after a 25- year gap.

There are cities that never sleep but, more importantly, Salzburg is one that never loses its rich historical and picture postcard lure.