Dream Trips: Party at the World Cup
The best soccer teams on earth. One solid month of fleet-footed action in South Africa. Who wouldn't want to be among the paint-smeared fans?
The best soccer teams on earth. One solid month of fleet-footed action in South Africa. Who wouldn't want to be among the paint-smeared fans?

Explore vineyards, wildlife-packed national parks, and local villages along the Garden Route from Durban to Cape Town.

Our third-annual rundown of the best new places—like Graskop, South Africa—as determined by people lucky enough to have exploration be part of their job description.
Asilah is one of Morocco's hidden gems—even though the town has prime placement on the Atlantic.
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invited readers to pitch us ideas, and we sent five of them on assignment. This writer embarked on a 15-day no-frills African safari.
In 15 years, Dubai has gone from a backwater refueling stop to a playpen for the rich, thanks to one of the grandest building schemes that the modern world has ever seen. But is there any reason for normal people to visit?
The majestic sandstone ruins of Petra were one of the world's best-kept secrets until the early 19th century, but this hallowed valley is no longer off the beaten path.