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Ephesus was a Greek city founded approximately 3,000 years ago in Asia Minor in what is now western Turkey, near a town called Selçuk. A visit here - often during a Mediterranean cruise port call at Kuşadasi - gives the imaginative global traveler a marvelous sense of what life was like in the golden age of Greece and subsequently Rome.

The Rise and Fall of a Great City

In the time of Christ Ephesus was a thriving seaport, but back in the second century BCE it was the largest city in Roman

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In today's world, lodgings of all kinds have upped their game - and that includes vacation rentals of apartments and houses. Increasingly coddled and interconnected, today's vacationers have come to expect increasing and more sophisticated amenities in their accommodations. Here are seven key examples to look for:

Device Charging Systems & Universal Adapters

Today virtually everyone owns a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, and brings them along on holiday - meaning high demand for electric

Lake Chuzenji in Nikko (left) and samurai house in Aizu (right)

Travel from Asakusa,Tokyo to Nikko (113 miles) and Aizu (55 miles farther) to Combine an Early Experience of Fall at Japan's Highest Altitude Lake with an Introduction to Samurai Culture in a Castle Town.

The northern part of Honshu, Japan's main island, offers so much in the autumn.  Nikko's majestic Lake Chuzenji – Japan's highest altitude lake – is approximately a two-hour train ride north of Tokyo's Asakusa station, followed by a

Metro Madrid

The last decade of the 19th century and the first of the 20th saw a spate of big cities - mostly in Europe and the USA - launch a new era of urban transit by opening underground rail systems. And we as travellers can be extremely grateful, as these wide-ranging Undergrounds make exploring many of the world's great metropolises marvelously convenient. Nowhere is that more true than in Spain's capital, whose Metro is the seventh longest globally, even though Madrid  ranks just 50th i

Andreas Kleeman

Out in northwestern India's Rajasthan state, 4½ hours west of the historic city of Udaipur and some 1,200 meters up in the Aravali Mountains, the good-size (pop. 23,000) town of Mount Abu is the state's only hill station (a refuge especially in summer from the heat of the arid, mostly barren plains), and one of the most popular for tourism in all North India for good reason. And here are five of its top attractions:

Achalgarh Fort

Its name meaning "immovable" and built in the 1

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As personal space on planes continues to shrink, all eyes are falling on the last place where you can still enjoy a small amount of dignity: the emergency exit row.

The rows leading to the “overwing” emergency exits usually still have the humane 36 inches of space necessary for quick egress during an evacuation. They also are often occupied by experienced air travelers who mind their own business. If you’re not in a special class or in one of the bulkh

The Strat

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by Marita Acosta

Mountain rambling is an activity beloved by many on holiday, but those used to doing it in more familiar environs such as Europe and North America will be intrigued by what awaits south of the Mediterranean, in the craggy Atlas Mountains which stretch from Morocco's lower Atlantic coast across Algeria and north Tunisia. With terrain ranging from fairly gentle and arid, like the rest of these countries, the Atlas also offer some unique wildlife and the chance to experi

Brian Ledgard




This small, isolated wonderland in the north Atlantic might seem intimidating to a first-time traveller. But this checklist will help you take Iceland with both hands (careful, it might be slippery!) and embrace its whimsical culture, to ensure that this little piece of Scandinavia will stay with you forever.

The Blue Lagoon


No trip to Iceland is complete without soaking yourself in the geothermally-heated waters of this country's little treasure (top) just outside capital R

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Whether you’re a newbie to camping or a seasoned in the great outdoors, you should always have a fantastic time in the wilderness soaking up nature. Once in a while we all need a break from work and the city, and packing up the car with friends and/or family to head out camping is by far the best way to take that break. Australia has so many incredible camping spots regardless of where you live, so all you need to do is a quick online search, choose one, and take a look a

You'll happily experience an up-close and authentic view of real life in Vietnam while cruising the rivers with stops along the way in villages and hit of the big smoke - Hanoi. Taking it slow...

Torrential! And that’s the perfect word for the monsoon rains that lashed our ship for 20 minutes, and then, like all good monsoon downpours, the air stilled and regained its hot and steamy attitude and the wide Red River became a silky, calm mass of chicken-gravy-coloured water.

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Great meals accompany great moments - they are usually inseparable. And the resort town of Tulum, on the Riviera Maya of Mexico's Caribbean coast, offers not just gorgeous beaches and the only seaside Mayan ruins in existence (above), but also myriad wonderful dining opportunities for all tastes and wallets. Here's a septet of its top venues:

Loco Tulum

Here the Israeli owner/chef Idan Lifshitz is loco, yes, but about ensuring you have a memorable experience, enjoying a mix of Italian, Middle Ea

The capital of Georgia has become a formidable tourist destination in recent years. And of course when it comes to visiting, the first thing to think about is your hotel. The three top areas with the best Atlanta hotels are Downtown, Buckhead, and Midtown. Here's a quick rundown of your options.

Buckhead

Buckhead is the best region for five-star luxury and shopping enthusiasts, with Phipps Plaza, Buckhead Atlanta, and Lenox Mall are situated quite near many hotels. Some of the best hotels in

With a population of a bit over 88,000, Ooty (its full name is Udhagamandalam) is one of South India's top summer destinations thanks to its mild, eternally springlike climate and myriad attractions. An all-day train ride or road trip (and just over 4½ hours by plane) from Tamil Nadu's state capital Chennai (formerly known as Madras), it's known as the  "Queen of the Hill Stations." These are the towns that during the Raj - the period of 1858 to 1947 when India was a British colony - were develo

In the initial days, weeks and months after breaking up with someone - and if you were married, finalizing your divorce - you may experience a great deal of grief, pain and sadness as you begin to process the end of your relationship and focus on beginning a new chapter. In the case of divorce, whether this was uncontested, with both you and your ex-spouse agreeing to dissolve the marriage, or whether you were the initial one to file for divorce, it's still possible, and even expected, it is com

One of the most prominent and wealthy countries in West Africa, with a population around 30 million, Ghana is known for its dynamic cities like capital Accra as well as idyllic beaches and exciting exciting ecotourism. In addition, it's quite easy to get around. Truly there exists a wealth of possibilities for holidays in Ghana. Some top highlights:

Beaching and Surfing

From full amenities to castaway and pristine, Ghana's Gold Coast is lined with remarkable beaches, and a number of them have dev

Croatia is one of the most sought after tourist destination in Europe. This remarkable Adriatic country possesses as much as 1,244 islands, along with historic cities and towns such as Dubrovnik (above) and Split; world-class vineyards; and nature reserves that are home to a wealth of wildlife including bears and wild boar. 

Consider Renting a Villa

If you looking ahead to find luxury, affordable and fully facilitated accommodation then we will suggest you think beyond regular hotels; you can

This Indian-Ocean archipelago has in recent years become reknowned as a spectacular luxury beach destination, and one of its highest profile and most ambitious projects of the past two decades is the creation of a two-square-mile artificial island immediately north of the Maldives' capital Malé, and connected by bridge. Hulhumalé has become another wonderful destination known for its beaches, parks, water sports, and more. Here are eight of the island's top luxury beach resorts:

Hotel Ocean