Remote Places

Far from modern juice bars and protein shakes, the vibrant juices of the Amazon are blended just hours after harvest — offering not only bold flavors but deep cultural roots. The Amazon is not only Earth’s largest rainforest and a treasure trove of biodiversity — it’s also a hidden culinary wonderland. With over 220 native fruit-bearing tree species, the region boasts a bounty of produce rarely found outside its borders. Many fruits are too perishable for export, and others are closely tied to

Stretching from Inverness all the way to Britain’s northernmost rail junction, the Far North Line glides through grazing pastures, rustic communities, and the planet’s only Unesco-recognised blanket peatland. As the train slowly eases out of Inverness Station and ventures into the Scottish Highlands, a wave of excitement courses through me. I once spent four summers working in these wild parts, and the deep ties to this dramatic terrain still stir my heart. At last, I'm back—reuniting my