Walter Harris, a long-time Tangier resident and former news correspondent for The Times, would be elated. His Tangier house, a quintessential example of Moorish-European architecture, has not only been lovingly restored,... Read full article
Medellín, Colombia (CNN) — Medellín, once dubbed "the most dangerous city in the world," has worked hard to shed that image connected to drugs, gang warfare and gun violence.... Read full article
Luxor, Arabic Al-Uqṣur, also called El-Aksur, city and capital of Al-Uqṣur muḥāfaẓah (governorate), Upper Egypt. Luxor has given its name to the southern half of the ruins of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. ... Read full article
A new era has dawned for Newcastle. Built on the back of convicts and forged by fire and steel, NSW's second largest city is midway through a mighty metamorphous from industrial port to contemporary, thriving metropolis.... Read full article
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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
on September 12, 2021
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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
on September 12, 2021
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, national conservation area in the Arusha region of northern Tanzania, southeast of Serengeti National Park. Occupying some 3,200 square miles (8,300 square km), it extends over part of the Eastern (Great) Rift Valley ... Read full article
WHILE ISTANBUL IS rightly lauded for its rich history and culture, the Turkish city shouldn’t be the only place you visit in this vast and fascinating country. The city of Izmir, on a bay in the Aegean Sea, is an excellent place to base yourself if y... Read full article
Whilst golden sandy beaches are not Madeira’s strong point (its sister island Porto Santo is better for that) there are some wonderful hotels with direct access to the sea, across pebbles or just a lick of beach. ... Read full article
Mauritius, with its miles of beautiful white-sand beaches backed by lush forests and dramatic volcanic peaks, is made for romance, with some of the most romantic hotels in the Indian Ocean. ... Read full article
Just 20 minutes by ferry from Townsville, Australia in Queensland's tropical north, Magnetic Island is fringed by 23 gorgeous beaches that make it one of the state's top getaways.... Read full article
I lean on a wall at Café Maure in the Kasbah of Rabat, looking across the river to Salé, Rabat’s smaller twin which took its name from the Sallee Rovers, pirates who terrorised the Atlantic shores as far as the south coast of England. ... Read full article
I highly recommend a trip to Lake Titicaca in Peru.
Not only is it absolutely beautiful, but you will also learn so much about the indigenous way of life and gain a new perspective of Peru!... Read full article
Due to its popularity with celebrities, VIPs and royalty alike, Santorini is an island often associated with all things luxury. As one of the most idyllic and stunning islands in the Cyclades, access to such beauty often comes at a price.... Read full article
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