OH, TO BE OUT
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t is no secret that with a lockdown likely to last until the year’s end, our collective desire to jump onto a plane and be whisked far, far away is constantly at the forefront of our minds. It has now become a daily tradition for me to – completely at random – burst out into song, yelling out “I want to break free!” Yes, yes, that melody references a love song as opposed to one of a journeyneed-making but hey, the words still ring out truth louder than any clarion call. And I know I am not the only one thinking this.
Rozman Mashor
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Borneo.Insider’s.Guide
For the meantime the best we can do is toy with the idea of travelling to an exotic destination away from the chaos of the past year. While that definition changes radically depending on whose eyes we see through, for myself this is what that fantasy envisions. My voluntary and responsible confinement to a limited size space, in tandem with the hot, humid, stuffy climate of this region of the
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world, screams at me to head as many degrees of latitude as possible away from the equator. Simply put, I am filled with dreams of incredibly wide open, white and cold spaces where I can draw deep breaths without inviting a certain pesky virus to set up habitation in my lungs. Ski Lodges, Ski Resorts, and hotels in the snow! Can you imagine it? I can. I imagine enjoying the picturesque L’Apogee Courcheval, which will be re-opening on December 17 this year to lovers of snowy mountains in France’s Jardin Alpin. Opulent chalets and panoramic penthouses of timber and stone that is a heaven for both families and solo travelers, offering breathtaking views high above a historic Olympic ski jump. From first class ski facilities to the subterranean spa, everything is pure luxury and I need to be there right now! Just as equally mesmerising are the views from Park City Mountain of
