Trips to Africa + Middle East
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A Taste-maker's Tel-Aviv
- 2 Hotels
- 8 Restaurants
- 5 Activities
An influx of wealth, progressive culture, and world-class cuisine is reshaping this resilient Mediterranean metropolis. More
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Affordable Zanzibar
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Restaurant
- 1 Activity
Stylish new hotels—not all of them expensive—now line the glorious white beaches and coral-reef-studded lagoons of this famous Spice Island. More
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Allenby Street: Tel Aviv's Russian Enclave
- 3 Hotels
- 3 Restaurants
- 4 Activities
On Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, T+L finds pork on rye, women in babushkas, and plenty of Russian vodka—all the makings of a cultural mash-up. More
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An Escape on South Africa's Western Cape
- 3 Hotels
- 4 Restaurants
- 2 Activities
Barrydale—100 miles east of Cape Town—is becoming a South African Santa Fe, with galleries, wineries, boutique hotels, and hiking trails, set amid the Western Cape's vast Klein Karoo. For a luxe safar... More
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Cairo's Contemporary Art Scene
- 2 Hotels
- 2 Restaurants
- 8 Activities
Egyptian artists today are probably somewhere between the novelty and political stages, which is why so many feel boxed in by expectations and misrepresented. Egypt will always be known first for its ... More
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Cruising the Nile by Luxury Riverboat
- 6 Hotels
- 8 Activities
The thriving markets of Aswan. The grand archaeological sites of Luxor. The lush, ancient landscapes. Experience a luxuriously unhurried riverboat cruise in Egypt on the Nile. More
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Discovering Doha, Qatar
- 3 Hotels
- 4 Restaurants
- 3 Activities
In Dubai’s glitzy shadow, another oil-rich emirate is quietly reinventing itself at a rapid pace—building lavish museums, libraries, and universities.Doha, Qatar, may just be the new cultural capital ... More
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Discovering Maputo
- 1 Hotel
- 4 Restaurants
- 5 Activities
The secret's out: Mozambique’s alluring, but under-the-radar, capital is a paradise of brown-sugar beaches, hot nightspots, and the best seafood on the East African coast. More
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Driving The Karoo, South Africa's Living Desert
- 7 Hotels
- 4 Restaurants
- 5 Activities
Driving through South Africa’s arid and once forbidding Karoo region, one discovers a landscape now filled with artist pioneers, revitalized Afrikaner towns, and vibrant vineyard oases. The Groot, or ... More
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Exotic Fez
- 3 Hotels
- 3 Restaurants
- 3 Activities
A direct flight to Casablanca and a 45-minute hop to Fez makes it as easy to get to as Europe. And in Fez el-Bali, the old medina, Europeans and Americans in search of historic houses are snapping up ... More
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Exploring Morocco's Capital City of Rabat
- 2 Hotels
- 2 Restaurants
Rabat may well be Morocco's most civilized city, yet most travelers pass it by. Once a fearsome pirates' den, Rabat looks at first suspiciously clean, yet it proved on exploring to be authentically ma... More
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Exploring Postmodern Dubai
- 8 Hotels
- 7 Restaurants
- 7 Activities
All around, things are going up: the skeleton of the future is already visible in Dubai—stretching out into the sea or rising high into the air—the future with its girders and joists and concrete wait... More
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Exploring the New Side of Marrakesh
- 8 Hotels
- 6 Restaurants
- 10 Activities
This North African city of medieval souks and winding streets is undergoing a dramatic transformation. More
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Fez's Renaissance
- 2 Hotels
- 1 Restaurant
- 2 Activities
Though often overshadowed by Marrakesh, its fashionable neighbor to the south, this medieval city is the real soul of Morocco. And with new boutique hotels opening in restored riads and dars, Fez is q... More
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Foodie Getaway to Lamu, Kenya
- 7 Hotels
- 3 Restaurants
- 7 Activities
For centuries, Lamu was at the very center of the trade map, drawing a steady influx of Arabs, Africans, Indians, and Europeans. The result: a rich cultural and culinary mix. More
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Guide to Dubai's Buildings of the Future
- 4 Hotels
- 2 Restaurants
- 3 Activities
Amid the man-made islands and extravagant theme parks and ever more preposterous architecture of Dubai, this city is building the future at warp speed. More
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Istanbul's Bazaars: An Insider's Guide
- 6 Activities
Local picks for finding artisnal crafts, from kilims and Ottomon silver to ceramics and candles. More
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Madagascar: A Safari Tour
- 5 Hotels
- 5 Activities
Madagascar has so many creatures that don’t exist elsewhere that it’s hard to keep track, especially because parts of the island are only semi-explored. Lemur enthusiasts will no doubt be thrilled wit... More
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Marrakesh's Stylin' New Hotels
- 3 Hotels
Three new hotels are offering a fresh spin on casbah chic in Morocco’s most fashionable city. One blends Asian and Arabic touches, while another is a group of seven preserved Moorish houses, and final... More
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Mini Guide to What's New in Tel Aviv, Israel
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Restaurant
- 2 Activities
With Delta’s new nonstop service from New York, Tel Aviv is more accessible than ever. And stylish hotels, restaurants, and shops are helping put the city in the international spotlight. The Inga Gall... More
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Mini Trip: Alexandria, Egypt
- 1 Hotel
- 2 Activities
Though its celebrated wonders were destroyed centuries ago by fire and earthquakes, in the past few years Alexandria has been reclaiming its role as a cultural beacon. More
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Modern-day Tel Aviv
- 1 Hotel
- 3 Restaurants
- 8 Activities
Tel Aviv’s indie-fashion crowd found the city in the new millennium and moved in—and now cutting-edge boutiques, restaurants, and nightspots populate every block. More
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Music Tour of Dakar, Senegal
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Restaurant
- 3 Activities
This city has one of the world’s most exciting music scenes—from reggae, rap, and hip-hop to traditional tribal drum, string, flute, and xylophone. Indeed, Dakar is a nonstop concert, as CD’s blare in... More
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Safari and Spice Islands in Africa
- 2 Hotels
- 1 Activity
With one of the most diverse wildlife populations in Africa, Kenya is a one-stop safari experience. After "roughing it" in the bush, book a flight to the so-called Spice Island off the coast of Tanzan... More
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Shopping Design-Conscious Tel Aviv
- 5 Activities
High-concept industrial shops, single-artist showrooms, and expertly curated furniture boutiques are popping up across the city. More
