Seville: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTSnRegion: Andalusia, SpainnKnown for: Flamenco, Real Alcazar, Cathedral and Giralda, Plaza de Espana, tapasnNearest airport: Seville Airport (SVQ) — 20 minutes from centrenBest season: March to May,…
Best Time to Visit Santorini
QUICK FACTS Best months: May to June, September to October Peak season: July and August Festival highlight: Easter (April, Greece’s most important celebration), Ifestia Festival (September) Avoid: November…
Dubai: History
Dubai’s modern history is, essentially, a 50-year story of deliberate, willed transformation — from a modest pearling and trading settlement into one of the most visited cities on…
Cusco and the Sacred Valley: Travel Guide
The Cusco region combines the ancient Inca capital with the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. CUSCO Read the full Cusco destination guide for an overview, the history guide…
Cusco: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTS Region: Cusco Region, Peru Elevation: 3,399 metres Known for: Inca Empire capital, gateway to Machu Picchu Nearest airport: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Cusco was the capital…
Best Time to Visit Dubai
Quick answerThe best time to visit Dubai is from November to March, when the weather is comfortable for beaches, old-city walks, desert trips, outdoor dining and family attractions.…
Best Time to Visit Cusco and Machu Picchu
QUICK FACTS Best months: May to October (dry season) Peak season: June to August Festival highlight: Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun (June 24), Corpus Christi (June) Avoid:…
South Africa: Travel Guide
South Africa’s combination of natural drama and recent political history makes it one of the continent’s most distinctive destinations. CAPE TOWN Known for Table Mountain and the Cape…
Jaipur: History
Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, a Rajput ruler and noted astronomer, who relocated his capital from the hilltop fort at Amber to…
Queenstown: History
Queenstown’s founding traces back to the 1860s Otago gold rush, when gold discoveries in the surrounding rivers and hills drew prospectors in fast, turning a sparse area of…