CJ Purcell

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Cruising…

In Magazines, Online, Travel on May 26, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Spent last week on a cruise – that stopped at Cannes, Livorno and Rome – before returning to Barcelona. Will be writing a feature for Open Skies for our water-themed issue in August. In other news, some new projects set to be  announced soon. Also check out a review in The National of The Dubai 50.

CNN love… (sort of)

In Magazines, Online, Travel on May 9, 2012 at 5:49 pm

We came second in a poll of the world’s best inflight magazines conducted by CNN Go, the travel arm of CNN. Not bad, but of course, second is nowhere.

 

Kabul…

In Design, Online, Travel on January 19, 2012 at 9:14 pm

The Wndr Kabul mobile app is nearly ready – it’s the first mobile application guide to Kabul. It’s free, so download it at: www.wndrkabul.com or if you are an Android user, download here. There is still lots of content to be uploaded, which will be a continuous process over the coming months. We have a Facebook page and a Twitter account, so let us know what you think.

In my quest for new content, found this remarkable video. Showcases some of the stunning scenery the country has to offer. Planning a trip back there later this year, possibly to Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat.

It’s Nice That…

In Magazines, Travel on December 16, 2011 at 7:05 am

It is nice, and one of my favourite magazines – It’s Nice That is worth hunting down. Some other cool magazines I have picked up on my travels:

Port
Grafik
Lula

Tokyo

In Design, Magazines, Travel on September 25, 2011 at 7:55 pm

Just about to head to the airport – taking Open Skies on the road for a week where we will be inviting some of Japan’s best illustrators to help us create the Japan issue. All the original work will be auctioned in November with the proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross. Follow us here.

New Site…

In Magazines, Online, Travel on August 26, 2011 at 6:37 am

We finally launched our new Wndr Media website. We will have a number of new announcements to make in the coming weeks, covering mobile applications, websites and print products, so watch this space! In other news, Open Skies is going to Tokyo to create our Japan issue (which will be published in November). This mobile magazine concept will be the first in a series of projects and should be a great way to work with some of the world’s best creatives in their own backyard. Time Out Tokyo have given us a mention, and a lot more exciting coverage to come.

We Are Here – A Work in Progress…

In Magazines, Travel on August 15, 2011 at 2:29 am

A bi-monthly magazine rooted in a different city each issue
A magazine about the people that make their city special
Amazing writing
Amazing photography
Simple, elegant design
Thick, matt finish
Collectible
Sanaa, Yemen
Tehran, Iran
Kabul, Afghanistan
Damascus, Syria
Beirut, Lebanon
Baghdad, Iraq
No front of book – Only features
Same design template and typeface throughout
A snapshot of a place in time

Fly cheap…

In Online, Travel on June 7, 2011 at 8:14 pm

Our new cheap flight website will be launching this week – we will be bringing you the best cheap flights from Dubai to around the world. This is a mailing list only service, so sign up and get booking. Stay posted for the web address….

Senegal

In Travel on April 9, 2011 at 3:20 pm

Just back from an interesting few days in Dakar, Senegal. Went there to get some products for the booty shoot for Open Skies magazine and was well worth the 20-hour round trip. The French influence is there for all to see, as is its geography: sandwiched between the Sahara and the jungles further south, it has a perfect climate. The culture feels almost latin; big, proud, men and women, a brilliant afro-jazz scene and a feel-good vibe.

Rolling Stone, Senegal…

In Magazines, Published articles, Travel on April 4, 2011 at 2:13 pm

Check out the April issue of Rolling Stone Middle East if you get a chance – as it features a piece I wrote on qat, which is everywhere in Yemen. The country itself is an amazing place, and hopefully some of that came through in the article. Off to Senegal tomorrow for three nights which should be interesting. It’s the Africa Open Skies issue in May, so need to do some last minute research. You can check out the April issue of Open Skies here.

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