Travel Secrets July-August 2015 | Page 5

contents July-August 2015 11. POWER SECRETS Tips to help you travel smarter and smoother 11 20. BLACK BOOK The best books, movies, blogs and apps for your next trip 23. SECRETS DIARY Jottings from locals--because they do know best 32. ODE TO MY CITY A travel blogger’s tribute to his home town, Cape Town 66 36. THREE PERFECT DAYS IN LA Read this before you fly in! 48. INSIDE BOROBUDUR Discover Indonesia’s spiritual heart 51. COVER STORY: FAIRYTALE FRANCE Where rural meets royal, and the crowds are still thin. 64. LOVESTRUCK IN LANDSDOWNE Head for this town in the hills and feel yourself heal. 77 68. LIFE IN VARANASI India’s holiest city as seen by a young girl 77. TASTE NOTES Gourmet dining and street food secrets from all over 92. LUST LIST Our pick of irresistible places to put on your bucket list July-August 2015 Travel Secrets  5