Turkey: Travel Guide
Turkey bridges Europe and Asia, with its largest city anchoring the Marmara region.MARMARA REGIONKnown for Istanbul, where Europe meets Asia. See the full Marmara Region regional guide for…
Best Time to Visit Paris
QUICK FACTS Best months: April to June, September to October Peak season: July and August Festival highlight: Bastille Day (July 14), Paris Jazz Festival (June/July) Avoid: August (city…
Rio de Janeiro: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTS Region: Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil Known for: Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, Sugarloaf Mountain Nearest airport: Galeao International (GIG) Best season: September to March, avoiding Carnival…
Seville: History
Seville has been important for a very long time. The Romans knew it as Hispalis. When the Moors conquered in 711, it became Ishbiliya, eventually capital of the…
Best Time to Visit Reykjavik
QUICK FACTS Best months: June to August for daylight and access, September to March for Northern Lights Peak season: June to August Festival highlight: Reykjavik Culture Night (August),…
Bali: History
Bali’s Hindu culture exists because of a historical accident worth knowing. As Islam spread across the Indonesian archipelago from the 13th century onward, the Majapahit Empire — the…
Petra: Travel Guide
The area around Petra combines the ancient city with striking desert landscape nearby. PETRA Read the full Petra destination guide for an overview, the history guide for the…
What to Wear in Marrakech
Morocco runs more conservative than you might expect from the international crowd in Marrakech’s riads, and the medina specifically rewards dressing with a bit of awareness. Loose clothing…
Cusco: History
Cusco — Qusqu in Quechua — was founded, according to Inca oral tradition, by the legendary first Inca ruler Manco Cápac, and grew from a regional settlement into…
Barcelona: Destination Guide
QUICK FACTS Region: Catalonia, Spain Known for: Gaudí architecture, Las Ramblas, Gothic Quarter Nearest airport: Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) Best season: May to June, September to October Barcelona is…