El Gouna, North Africa
El Gouna: Red Sea Island Paradise
No Fast Food Chains — Ever: El Gouna is the only resort town in Egypt where you will not find a single McDonald's, Pizza Hut, or KFC. Samih Sawiris, the bill…
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Lake Tahoe, North America
Lake Tahoe: Alpine Blue Sierra Soul
Two States, One Lake: Drive along the South Shore and you'll cross from South Lake Tahoe, California into Stateline, Nevada with barely a sign to mark it - l…
Azores, Western Europe
Azores: Nine Volcanic Islands, One Atlantic Soul
Four Seasons in One Day — and Locals Mean It: The Azorean weather joke isn't hyperbole. You can wake to sunshine in Ponta Delgada, drive into fog on the way …
Netherlands Texel, North Holland
Texel: Dunes, Sheep, and North Sea Secrets
The 'x' Sounds Like 's': Locals say 'Tessel', not 'Texel' with a hard x. If you call it 'Teck-sel', mainlanders will know you before you open your mouth. On …
Mombasa, East Africa
Mombasa: Swahili Coast & Indian Ocean Soul
Mombasa Is an Island: The entire city center sits on a coral island separated from the mainland by Tudor Creek to the north and Likoni Channel to the south. …
Anchorage, North America
Anchorage: Alaska's Wild Urban Gateway
The Moose Are Not Optional: Anchorage shares its streets with roughly 1,600 moose. You will see one — probably stopping traffic on a busy boulevard, bedding …