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Dakar, Senegal
Read More Senegal bursts with color, from the bubblegum pink algae that dye Lake Retba to the blue and yellow mini buses, car rapides, that navigate Dakar’s stylish streetscapes. So it’s no wonder Africa’s westernmost capital city is also a blossoming fashion capital. Arrive on Delta’s direct route from New York, then weave your way…
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The Daily Habits of Happiness Experts
Read More If anyone knows the secret to happiness, it’s surely the people who have dedicated their careers to studying it. The first thing they’ll tell you? Being happy all the time isn’t a feasible—or even desirable—goal. “It’s not a yellow smiley face,” says positive psychology expert Stella Grizont, founder and CEO of Woopaah, which…
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Chyulu Hills, Kenya
Read More Kenya’s Chyulu Hills stretch across the plains where Amboseli meets Tsavo, a rugged outcrop of volcanic rock gently blanketed in green, with elephants, zebras, and giraffes roaming along the horizon. A short hop via bush plane from Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Chyulu Hills served as the muse for Ernest Hemingway’s “Green Hills of…
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty. What happens next?
Read MoreHere’s all you need to know about the unprecedented case against former US president, who faces 34 charges in New York.Here’s all you need to know about the unprecedented case against former US president, who faces 34 charges in New York.
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Hear from the Palestinians attacked in Israel’s raid on Al-Aqsa
Read MoreHundreds of Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces after spending the night worshipping in Al-Aqsa Mosque.Hundreds of Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces after spending the night worshipping in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Jerusalem
Read More While Jesus may have traveled to Jerusalem by donkey, Solomon by mule, and the Prophet Muhammad by a winged Buraq, thousands of years later the holy city has plenty of other methods of transportation to get around, from bus to light rail to train. And today, there’s a way to see this ancient…
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Giza and Saqqara, Egypt
Read More After years of delay, the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza is finally open. A 3,200-year-old, 36-foot-tall colossus of Ramesses the Great towers beneath the skylights in GEM’s immense angular atrium. Flights to the new Sphinx International Airport, 40 minutes from GEM, began in November, and the museum is initially open under…
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Thai officials say Chinese church members to be deported soon
Read MoreMembers of Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church say they faced unbearable harassment in China and sought asylum in the US.Members of Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church say they faced unbearable harassment in China and sought asylum in the US.
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Tampa, Florida
Read More Florida’s city du jour is eager to earn permanent status on travelers’ lists of sunny, accessible escapes worthy of a weekend stay, as a cutting-edge, multi-billion-dollar landmark development project redefines its downtown. Water Street Tampa wrapped phase one late last year with the unveiling of the city’s first true five-star hotel, The Tampa…
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Read More Turquoise waterfalls, Buddhist temples, and sunset boat trips on the Mekong are just a few of Luang Prabang’s highlights. Despite its remote location in the jungled mountains of Laos, the former royal capital is not just for backpackers. After a two-year border closure, a new $6 billion high-speed railway from China to Thailand…
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