Paris: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTS Region: Île-de-France, France Known for: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, café culture Nearest airport: CDG (Charles de Gaulle) or Orly Best season: April to June, September to October…
Riyadh Destination Guide
A practical Riyadh destination guide covering the city’s historic core, new lifestyle districts, Diriyah, skyline views and how to plan a first visit.
What to Wear in Cape Town
Wind is Cape Town’s defining weather feature, particularly the strong southeasterly locally nicknamed the Cape Doctor — it can disrupt outdoor plans, Table Mountain’s cable car included, with…
Hanoi: History
Hanoi was established as Thang Long, meaning Ascending Dragon, in 1010 by Emperor Ly Thai To, who moved the capital here based on a vision he reportedly had…
Rio de Janeiro: 3-Day Itinerary
DAY 1: CORCOVADO AND SANTA TERESA Morning: Christ the Redeemer via the official cog train through the Tijuca rainforest, ideally early to avoid both crowds and the cloud…
Tuscany: Travel Guide
Tuscany combines Florence’s Renaissance density with a wider countryside of hill towns and vineyards. FLORENCE Read the full Florence destination guide for an overview, the history guide for…
Sydney: 3-Day Itinerary
DAY 1: THE HARBOUR Start at the Sydney Opera House, including a guided interior tour if you can time it around a gap in the performance schedule. Walk…
Best Time to Visit Petra
QUICK FACTS Best months: March to May, September to November Peak season: March to April Festival highlight: Petra by Night (year-round, Mon/Wed/Thu evenings) Avoid: July and August (extreme…
San Francisco: History
Everything changes in 1848. Gold turns up in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and San Francisco’s population explodes from a few hundred people to tens of thousands within a…
Barcelona: History
Barcelona’s history is inseparable from its Catalan identity — the city has been the capital of Catalonia, a distinct Romance-language-speaking region with its own culture and political aspirations,…