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Neighbourhood, Spain

Lavapiés, Madrid

By Sarah Freeman April 24, 2019

Find old-timey tapas joints, community gardens ringed by street art and secret ateliers in the Spanish capital’s most bohemian neighbourhood

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Stay, Vienna

Palatial prowess

By Sarah Freeman March 6, 2019

History runs deep in this old-world grand dame, where everything from the frescoes to the formaggi is on point

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Chile, Neighbourhood

Barrio Italia, Santiago

By Sarah Freeman January 31, 2019

Get your fill of colonial architecture, tango and artisanal souvenirs in this eclectic neighbourhood, which oozes Latin and European character.

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Scotland, Stay

A heritage fling

By Sarah Freeman January 14, 2019

This elegant Georgian property marries a storied past with serious gourmet credentials, making it the perfect pied-à-terre in the Scottish capital’s New Town

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Barcelona

Stay: In the bolthole shaking up Barcelona’s luxury scene

By Sarah Freeman November 26, 2018

An old soul with a modern attitude

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Budapest, Guides, Hungary, Neighbourhood

You should go here: Ferencváros, Budapest

By Sarah Freeman October 25, 2018

Need an excuse to shun Buda’s hilly streets? Look no further than this eclectic neighbourhood, nestled on the city’s ‘Pest’ side

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Guides, Hong Kong

You should go here: Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

By Sarah Freeman July 23, 2018

A juxtaposition of Chinese and international influences, where ancient collides with achingly hip, makes this Hong Kong neighbourhood attractive for any kind of traveller

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Cambodia

The best way to see Cambodia is on this train

By Sarah Freeman May 20, 2018

Chugging along at 33mph, the refurbished 1960s rolling stock of Cambodia’s Royal Railway is certainly no bullet train. But who wants to get to their destination quickly anyway?

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Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco

The Casablanca Effect

By Sarah Freeman November 27, 2017

How Casablanca's Hollywood appeal is more than just Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman

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Brazil

Pinheiros, São paulo, Brazil

By Sarah Freeman September 12, 2017

Multicultural, bohemian and slightly grungy... Pinheiros is finally stepping out of the shadow of its more established neighbours.

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About

Open Skies is the monthly magazine for Emirates. Each issue we bring together the best writers, photographers and artists to create the world’s best inflight magazine. We believe in print, in long-form journalism and in outstanding photography. With more than
5 million passengers a month flying on Emirates, we are truly a global magazine, read by a global audience.

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