The Globe Spinner: Ibn Battuta (1304–1369)

10 Great Travelers of all time

Tourism has been around since antiquity—the earliest guidebook, The Description of Greece, was written by Greek geographer Pausanias around A.D. 160...

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How to find the best deals on airfa...

WE look at flight comparison sites and agency sites such as Expedia and Webjet to give you the best tips for finding flight deals. Who flies where B...

Perchè No!, Florence, Italy

Top 10 Places to Eat Ice Cream

Capogiro, a Philadelphia gelateria, has unusual flavors of the smooth treat, handcrafted each day. Courtesy : National Geographic Traveller [por...

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Top 10 Places for Chocolate

From all-you-can-eat cocoa-driven buffets to Madrid’s favorite late-night pick-me-up, here is our guide to chocoholic heaven. [portfolio_slidesho...

NEWS & UPDATES

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Etihad Travel Mall in Dubai is now open

May 9 no comments

Etihad Airways has opened the new Etihad Travel Mall on Sheikh Zayed road, Dubai. Now Etihad passengers can Check in, Collect boarding passes and drop off luggage up to 24 hours in advance to flight. Plus you can book your flights, holidays, arrange a visa, hire a car, buy event tickets etc from the...

HOTEL REVIEWS

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Angsana Velavaru,Maldives

September 13 no comments

There are many places in the world that can be described as paradise, but the one that had been on my list to visit is the Maldives. Living in Dubai we were very familiar with the Angsana Spa brand, so decided to stay at their Velavaru hotel in the South Nilandhe Atoll. The relatively short flight f...

DESTINATIONS

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See Greece in a new light

July 27 no comments

The pleasures of the halkidiki peninsula are manifold, says Nicholas Shakespeare. Take the family to a resort on Kassandra or a lover to secluded Sithonia. But for solitary pursuits, head to holy Mount Athos. The charms of Halkidiki, the three-fingered peninsula below Thessaloniki in northern...

CITY BREAKS

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Layover in Rome

May 8 no comments

Let’s indulge in some fairly conservative arithmetic. In 509 BC, the Roman Republic was founded, which makes it at least 2,514 years that the city of Rome has been around, Discounting leap years, that equals 917,610 days, and no city can have lived a richer, fuller life in that time. ’Tis a sad ...

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Shocking confessions by hotel employees

September 3 no comments

THEY are the hotel secrets you'd probably rather not know. From urine in the whiskey bottles to filthy TV remotes and what not to do with your towel, While we’re unable to verify their identities, these tips could come in handy during your next hotel stay. Shocking: The worst hotel guest ever? I...