Full journal
A longer look at places we plan for - light, season, and the feeling of being there.
Australia
Sydney harbour when the light softens - Opera House and Bridge held in calm water, a city that feels grand and unhurried at once.
Best season - September - November
Sri Lanka
Sigiriya at first light - ancient stone, green canopy below, and a quiet that stays with you long after the climb.
Best season - December - March
Seychelles
Granite shores, turquoise shallows, and days measured only by light and tide.
Best season - April - May · October - November
Bali, Indonesia
Rice terraces at dawn, quiet temples, and evenings that smell of frangipani.
Best season - April - June · September - October
Dubai
Soft dunes at golden hour - then a skyline that feels like the future, gently.
Best season - November - March
Thailand
Limestone cliffs, longtail boats at dawn, golden temples at dusk - and evenings that taste of chilli and lime.
Best season - November - February
New Zealand
Glacial light on Aoraki / Mount Cook - clean air, long horizons, and a landscape that makes every decision feel smaller in the best way.
Best season - December - March
Switzerland
The Matterhorn in clear alpine air - trains that arrive on time, valleys that hold the light, and evenings that smell of woodsmoke and snowmelt.
Best season - June - September · December - March
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Photo credits (extended journal)
New Zealand - Mount Cook New Zealand.jpg · Staceynyx · CC BY-SA 3.0.
Switzerland - Matterhorn.jpg · Man Ho Lam · CC BY 2.5.
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