Scouting Report 2008
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.
Destinations: Africa & Middle East
BOTSWANA
EGYPT
GENERAL
JORDAN
MOROCCO
SENEGAL
SOUTH AFRICA
TANZANIA
TUNISIA
UGANDA
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ZAMBIA/ZIMBABWE
The Coast Is Clear
Asilah is one of Morocco's hidden gems—even though the town has prime placement on the Atlantic.
What $100 Buys In... Tunis
Wandering through the Tunisian city's medina and souks is an immersion in French and Arab cultures.
The No-Frills African Safari
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.
Dubai: Just Add Money
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?
Dream Trip: Ancient Petra
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.
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Libya, 10 Nights, $2,834A rare opportunity to take a guided sightseeing tour of this North African country on the Mediterranean. Ancient ruins—left by the Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, and Egyptians—stretches of the Sahara, and the cosmopolitan cities of Tripoli and Benghazi are among the highlights. |
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Hang on to summer by retreating to an easygoing, affordable lake town, where you can embrace simple pleasures—fishing, huckleberry picking, go-karting, and old-fashioned sweets. We've picked seven to jog your memory; chances are, there's a similar one near you. More…
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