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The great escape

What does escape mean to you? For some, it’s about hitting the pause button on the everyday, while for others it’s about swapping the ordinary for the extraordinary

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What does it mean to escape?

Explorer, traveller and wanderlust wonder woman Christina Dodwell shares her experiences of life in lockdown

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2021 dream trips

Fuel your wanderlust now, fly later: our expert panel picks the travel experiences that are worth planning a year in advance

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How I travel as a Black woman

Award-winning writer and photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström describes the highs and lows of skin-deep encounters across the world

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Luxury hotels not to miss

Our mission is simple: find the hotels that meet High Life’s exacting standards and tell you all about them

How to get a greater sense of escape on your next trip

Here comes the science: clinical psychologist Dr Sophie Mort reveals how to maximise that holiday high

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Easy family holidays

Looking for holiday inspiration? We curate the best places to travel en famille

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10,000-step city guide: Amsterdam

Delve into the historic nooks and crannies of one of Europe’s most eclectic cities with our step-by-step guide to the capital of the Netherlands

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The connoisseur: Camille Walala

Artist Camille Walala sits down with High Life to talk fake food, dream cities and how to plan a holiday on Instagram

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The edit

Krissy Turner, shopping editor at the Telegraph, gives us the lowdown on luxurious travel items that’ll add oomph to your next adventure

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The world’s ultimate… secluded escapes

Leave the pressures of modern life far behind for the blissful solitude of holidays that are a world apart

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The new business city guide to Zurich

The startup scene in Switzerland’s largest city is experiencing exponential growth. Alison Langley reports

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The top ten... business gadgets

A guide to the latest, most essential travel devices to make your next flight business ready

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What can we learn about business from America?

When it comes to new business ideas, the brightest thinking still comes from the USA

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Partner news: Kidzania

KidZania, one of London’s most popular attractions lets children act out their future fantasies in a city created just for them