Can Saudi Arabia Become a Major Tourist Destination?
Saudi Arabia is often thought of as backwards, and mostly sand—it even has a district called the Empty Quarter. But a multi-billion dollar push by the government of Crown Prince…
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Paul Osterlund
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The Madding Crowds of High-Season Travel
You’ve probably seen that iconic Santorini photo in which a young couple smiles for a romantic sunset selfie overlooking the Greek Island’s white and blue homes —as hundreds of other…
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The Great Global Airbnb Backlash
Some years ago, an American friend with a lovely apartment in the fast-gentrifying Istanbul district of Tophane started renting his place on Airbnb. Thanks in part to its stunning Bosporus…
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Rising India
Countless travel destinations saw a spike in tourism after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, but few have done as well as India. Foreign visitors increased more than three-fold in 2022,…
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A True Golden Age of Flight?
You’ve probably heard of the Golden Age of Travel. In the 1960s, flying had real status, with business folk and smart travelers boarding sleek Pan Am jets to receive the…
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Global Roundup
Late Summer Travel Hell? In July, the earth recorded multiple hottest days ever; California was ravaged by one of its most devastating wildfires in years, scorching almost half a million…
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Eating Istanbul
On a sweltering July afternoon in the heart of Istanbul’s old city, groups of men huddle around colored plastic tables in the shade of the Aqueduct of Valens, an imposing,…
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