The Medieval Castle You’d Never Expect to Find in Ethiopia
The history of one of Ethiopia’s most fascinating buildings.
Africa
How to Spend 3 Days in Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech is a romantic and magical city that feels trapped in time.
Look at the Beauty of These “Sh*thole” Countries
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, none of those words is “sh*thole.”
How to See South Africa’s “Marine Big 5”
Go for a safari—under the sea!
Meet the Man Who Changed Vacationing in Rwanda Forever
Uganda-born Praveen Moman invites you on an adventure with gorillas in the scenic Virunga Mountains.
Stay Inside a Luxury Treehouse Carved into a Former Volcano Cone
The best part? You get to hang out with some endangered mountain gorillas.
The Unbelievable True Story of the Would-Be King of the Canary Islands
From rugged hikes around volcanic craters on La Palma to kitesurfing, windsurfing or diving on Fuerteventura—or perhaps just lazing about on the beaches of Gran Canaria—these islands offer a diversity of recreational fun and Spanish culture. Yet the Canaries weren’t always in the hands of the mighty Spanish.
10 Places (Besides Rome) Where Gladiators Once Fought
Visiting Rome is a no-brainer. But the Roman Empire stretched far beyond Italy, with amazing sights you can still see today.
A Trip to Madagascar Is the Greatest Encounter With Weird Wildlife You’ll Ever Have
Madagascar is home not only to a fabulous diversity of landscapes, but also 80 percent of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else on earth.
Stunning Photos Capture Saharan Snowfall
For the first time in 37 years, the Sahara transformed into a winter wonderland.