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Post by Owen on Dec 16, 2020 20:44:48 GMT
1 ~~~ The 50 most beautiful places in the world ~ Conde Nast Traveller ~~~ (240) + 241 The bucket list destinations to tick off your listwww.cntraveller.com/gallery/most-beautiful-places-in-the-world ~ 4 December 2020 ~ + The 50 Most Beautiful Places in the World A compilation of Mother Nature's greatest hits.Massive glaciers, staggering mountains, plains dotted with wild animals: We sure live in a big, beautiful world. And while pinpointing all of Mother Nature's greatest hits could take a lifetime, we think these 50 out-of-this-world landscapes and awe-inspiring wonders—from Arizona to Antarctica—need to move to the very top of your travel list.
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:46:44 GMT
2 ~~~ The Best Countries in the World: 2020 Readers' Choice Awards ~~~ The places that stayed with you in a year when travel may have been out of reach. Travel in 2020 took a bit of a left turn, so to speak, but for the 33rd annual Reader’s Choice Awards—yes, more than three decades—registered voters made it clear that they still have some serious wanderlust on the brain. Perennial favorites like Italy and Japan unsurprisingly made the list, but there were also a few newcomers such as the mountainous, away-from-it-all Bhutan and the paradise of Jamaica. Below, a closer look at some of our readers’ most favorite countries, whether you’re looking for an escape or just some good old fashioned escapism. Here are their picks for the best countries in the world. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/are-these-the-best-countries-in-the-world ~ 25 November 2020 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:47:49 GMT
3 ~~~ The cheapest nicest destinations in the world ~ Conde Nast ~~~ Budgeting for a trip? These are the places that will make saving worth the sacrifices, whether you want to be immersed in Siberia’s spirituality or experience Egypt underwater. Explore the party scene in Europe’s cheapest capital or gorge on culture and food in the Caucasus. We’ve rounded up 10 of the top trips to take where you can keep the budget low without compromising on that holiday high. www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-cheap-holiday-destinations |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:48:40 GMT
4 ~~~ The Best Countries in the World: 2020 Readers' Choice Awards ~~~ The places that stayed with you in a year when travel may have been out of reach. Travel in 2020 took a bit of a left turn, so to speak, but for the 33rd annual Reader’s Choice Awards—yes, more than three decades—registered voters made it clear that they still have some serious wanderlust on the brain. Perennial favorites like Italy and Japan unsurprisingly made the list, but there were also a few newcomers such as the mountainous, away-from-it-all Bhutan and the paradise of Jamaica. Below, a closer look at some of our readers’ most favorite countries, whether you’re looking for an escape or just some good old fashioned escapism. Here are their picks for the best countries in the world. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/are-these-the-best-countries-in-the-world ~ 25 November 2020 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:49:49 GMT
5 ~~~ The Best Train Trips in the World: 2020 Readers' Choice Awards ~~~ The places that stayed with you in a year when travel may have been out of reach. For our 33rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, wanderlust came front and center—and what better way to indulge than with a decadent train journey? Yes, train trips appeal to “slow travel” lovers drawn to a glamorous, old-world mode of exploration. But there’s also something to be said about a sense of discovery found onboard a train—you’re really experiencing a landscape in a way that you can’t experience it anyway else. Here, the 10 luxury train trips that our readers selected as the best in the world. Click the link to view this as a complete list. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-trains-in-the-world ~ 21 December 2020 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:51:29 GMT
6 ~~~ The Friendliest Cities in the World: 2020 Readers' Choice Awards ~~~ The experiences that stayed with you in a year when travel may have been out of reach. For years, we've asked our readers to rate a city's "friendliness" in the Readers’ Choice Awards survey, focusing on where you felt welcome when you traveled. Did an outgoing local go out of their way to give you directions? Was the city easy to navigate? Did you simply get good vibes from the people around you? For our 33rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey—yes, more than three decades—the impressive number of 2020 results were especially touching for us: even in an off year for travel, you still wanted us to know your favorite spots of all time. Here are the 10 cities you voted the friendliest around the world. www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-08-14/the-2015-friendliest-and-unfriendliest-cities-in-the-world ~ 18 December 2020 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:52:41 GMT
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:53:46 GMT
8 ~~~ 42 Places That Are Straight Out of Fairy Tales ~ Conde Nast ~~~ These dreamy castles, quaint towns, and soaring waterfalls can be part of your own happily ever after. Turreted castles hidden in the clouds. Romantic pathways covered with lush vegetation. Forests carpeted with wildflowers. These ethereal sites may seem straight out of a Grimms' fairy tale, but they exist in the real world—and they’re as incredible as any place in a storybook. (In some cases, they've even inspired fictional movie locations themselves.) From a fantastical, grass-roofed retreat in Austria to a dazzlingly blue town in Morocco, here are 42 fairy tale locations to add to your bucket list. This gallery was last published in May 2017. It has been updated with new information. www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-11-23/20-places-that-are-straight-out-of-fairy-tales ~ 27 August 2020 ~ + 23 Spring Flower Pictures from Around the World ~~~ From Dutch tulip fields to the cherry blossoms of Japan. ~ The arrival of spring can mean many things, whether it's packing up those winter clothes or finally deciding where to go on your summer trip. But it also marks the time of year when landscapes turn from snowy wonderlands to colorful displays of blossoms. And we happen to find flowers that bloom in springtime—bluebells, wisteria, cherry blossoms, and wildflowers galore—to be especially stunning. From the famous tulip farms in Holland to endless seas of yellow blooms in China, here are the most jaw-droppingly beautiful spring flower pictures from around the world. ~ This article was last published in April 2018. It has been updated with new information. ~~~ www.cntraveler.com/gallery/15-beautiful-pictures-of-spring-flowers-around-the-world ~ 1 May 2020 ~ + How to See Japan's Cherry Blossoms in 2019 This year's sakura forecast covers everywhere from cities in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's islands, to Kagoshima, a seaside prefecture on Kyushu. Cherry blossom season in Japan is a big deal: There are blogs, news reports, special menus, talk shows, and festivals following the trees as they go into full bloom across the country. There's even a Japanese word, hanami, specifically devoted to the viewing of cherry blossoms—and picnicking beneath them. Now, thanks to a forecast from the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC), which estimates the dates cherry blossoms will start to flower (kaika) and reach full bloom (mankai) in 1,000 locations across the country, it's easier than ever to find out where—and when—to hanami this year. www.cntraveler.com/story/cherry-blossom-season-japan ~ 16 January 2019 ~ + When Do Cherry Blossoms Bloom Around the World? From Washington D.C. to Tokyo, peak cherry blossom season is about to begin. Here are the perfect times to view the blooms in your area. www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-03-18/when-do-cherry-blossoms-bloom-around-the-world ~ 18 March 2016 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:54:59 GMT
9 ~~~ 30 Winter Wonderlands Around the World ~ Conde Nast Traveller ~~~ These are the prettiest winter wonderlands around the world, from London to Russia We tend to associate winter with bleak, grey skies and runny noses, but there's a beautiful side to the season that often gets overlooked. We're talking about Italian mountains covered with snow, pristine frozen lakes and English cottages that put Norman Rockwell paintings to shame. And while we encourage exploring these destinations at any time of the year, we won't judge if you prefer to walk through some winter wonderlands from behind your (warm) computer screen. So grab a mug of hot chocolate and forget about summer for a little while. www.cntraveller.com/gallery/winter-wonderlands-around-the-world+ 35 Winter Wonderlands Around the World ~ Conde Nas traveler ~ Who says winter has to be gray and boring? We tend to associate winter with bleak, gray skies and runny noses, but there's a beautiful side to the season that often gets overlooked. We're talking about Italian mountains covered with snow, pristine frozen lakes, and English cottages that put Norman Rockwell paintings to shame. And while we encourage exploring these destinations any time of the year, we won't judge if you want to walk through some winter wonderlands from behind your (warm) computer screen. So grab a mug of hot chocolate and forget about summer for a little while. This gallery was originally published in 2016. It has been updated with new information. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/25-winter-wonderlands-around-the-world ~ 7 January 2021 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 15:55:58 GMT
10 ~~~ The World's Most Beautiful Train Stations, from Mozambique to Spain ~~~ These terminals are worth a visit, even if you aren't catching a train. Train stations are usually filled with a hurried frenzy of travelers, and commuters catching a quick bite to eat before their trains depart. But some terminals are worth lingering in—whether you're hopping on a train or not. From the modernist, all-white structures of Santiago Calatrava to an early 1900s masterpiece from Eliel Saarinen, these stations have both form and function—and you'll find them scattered all of the world. Read on for the most beautiful train stations, with expected picks like New York's Grand Central Terminal, and more surprising locales, like those perched on a mountaintop in the Swiss Alps or seaside in Thailand. This gallery was last published in April 2018. It has been updated with new information. www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2013-02-01/most-beautiful-train-stations-photos ~ 14 January 2021 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 16:00:58 GMT
11 ~~~ The Best International Airlines: 2021 Readers' Choice Awards Your favorite airlines to fly, even in a year when travel may have been out of reach. With the U.S. and the European Union lifting barriers to travel across borders, long-distance international air travel is ready for take-off – and your choice of airline is more crucial than ever. The top international airlines on our Readers' Choice Awards list this year made the cut by getting it right in everything from creature comforts to health and safety, all top of mind as we navigate the new rules of flying. These winners have long set the bar for luxury, whether you’re flying a two-hour hop or a 14-hour long-haul trip. www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-10-07/top-international-airlines-readers-choice-awards?8 October 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 16:05:56 GMT
12 ~~~ 2021 Readers' Choice Awards: The Top Hotels in Las Vegas The places inspiring your return to travel. America’s party capital has spent the past 18 or so months recalibrating to meet the demands of the new normal, and it has emerged with a slew of new health and safety protocols to protect visitors. One thing that hasn’t changed: The glamour and transporting immersiveness of Sin City’s best hotels. As the world begins to welcome back guests, the results of our 34th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey reflect the kinds of properties you longed to visit when you couldn’t travel and the ones you returned to first once you could. Here are the best hotels in Las Vegas, according to our readers. Click here to view these results as a list; and here for our complete city guide to the best hotels in Las Vegas. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/readers-choice-awards-las-vegas-hotels#5 October 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Oct 30, 2021 16:18:17 GMT
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Post by Owen on Nov 1, 2021 1:05:25 GMT
18 ~~~ The Best Luggage in the World: 2021 Readers' Choice Awards We asked, you answered: These are the best luggage brands to bring on your travels.
Every year, Condé Nast Traveler readers weigh in on their favorite destinations, hotels, airlines, and more in our annual Readers' Choice Awards. This year, for the first time, we added luggage to the list, so we could hear straight from the source what luggage brands you trust most. After all, no matter the trip—be it a safari, cruise, city escape, or weekend in the woods—you need something to carry your belongings. And for many of us, that same carry-on, duffel bag, or backpack becomes our trusty travel companion for years at a time. Below, find your fellow readers' favorite luggage brands, plus a few of each brand's most popular pieces of luggage, should you be looking to add a new weekender or roll-aboard to your collection. www.cntraveler.com/story/best-luggage-readers-choice-awards?19 October 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Nov 16, 2021 5:29:27 GMT
19 ~~~ 29 Vintage Photos of the World's Most Famous Landmarks ~ Conde Nast Traveler ~~~ 58 See what the Eiffel Tower, Times Square, and more looked like 100 years ago. Since we can't cross borders at the moment, reminiscing about past trips and childhood vacations scratches that travel itch just a little bit. We decided to go back even further in the timeline of travel photos, back to when sheep grazed in Central Park and the Hollywood Sign had a few extra letters. These vintage photos of the world's most famous landmarks show how even though times have changed (then: stagecoaches; now: selfie sticks), the magnificence of these buildings, bridges, and monuments has not faded over the years. We hope you enjoy your trip down distant-memory lane. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/vintage-photos-of-the-worlds-most-famous-landmarks ~ 28 April 2020 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Nov 16, 2021 5:31:01 GMT
20 ~~~ The 20 Most Terrifying Places on Earth ~ Conde Nast Traveler ~~~ Visit them if you dare. An eternally-burning pit in the middle of Turkmenistan. A church near Prague made out of human bones. A tiny village in Japan where life-sized dolls outnumber the residents nearly 10:1. We may live in a big, beautiful world, but our planet certainly has its fair share of terrifying and mysterious places—places just waiting for the next morbidly inclined traveler to come visit. From hell-themed amusement parks to islands covered with snakes, these are some of the scariest places in the world. Have you started packing your bags yet? This gallery was originally published in 2014. It has been updated with new information. www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-10-15/the-most-terrifying-places-on-earth ~ 4 is September 2019 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Nov 16, 2021 5:37:56 GMT
21 ~~~ Where to Find the Best Fall Foliage in the World ~ Conde Nast ~~~ New England is just the beginning. If you live in the U.S., chances are you're already planning to do a little fall foliage scouting. But the best fall foliage in the world can be found across the globe, as a backdrop of gold for Bavarian castles, and carpets of rich reds and oranges in Alaska's mountain range. You'll even find these fall colors emerging deep in Transylvania and eastern Asia. And if you're staying closer to home this season, fear not: These colors are so striking, they’ll pop off even the dimmest of computer screens. Without further ado, here are 21 places with the best fall foliage in the world. This gallery was originally published in October 2018. It has been updated with new information. Additional reporting by Kristi Kellogg and Peter Nosal. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/fall-foliage-around-the-world ~ 28 September 2020 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Nov 16, 2021 5:46:19 GMT
22 ~~~ 23 Spring Flower Pictures from Around the World ~ Conde Nast ~~~ From Dutch tulip fields to the cherry blossoms of Japan. The arrival of spring can mean many things, whether it's packing up those winter clothes or finally deciding where to go on your summer trip. But it also marks the time of year when landscapes turn from snowy wonderlands to colorful displays of blossoms. And we happen to find flowers that bloom in springtime—bluebells, wisteria, cherry blossoms, and wildflowers galore—to be especially stunning. From the famous tulip farms in Holland to endless seas of yellow blooms in China, here are the most jaw-droppingly beautiful spring flower pictures from around the world. This article was last published in April 2018. It has been updated with new information. www.cntraveler.com/gallery/15-beautiful-pictures-of-spring-flowers-around-the-world ~ 1 May 2020 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Nov 22, 2021 1:00:50 GMT
23 ~~~ The Best Gifts for Travelers Who Have Everything
We asked party planners, swag bag curators, and other gifting experts for recommendations.
All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
They’ve been everywhere, they’ve seen everything, and their homes are living scrapbooks of their travels. Oftentimes, it’s those friends who are always on the road to far-flung places who are the most challenging to shop for. They may be into mindfulness, but they already have a singing bowl, purchased from a temple in Tibet. They may love games, but they bought their own hand-crafted mahjong set in Singapore. And when it comes to travel accessories, they've curated an arsenal of tried-and-true products that make their journeys seamless.
So short of sending them on another vacation, we talked to gifting experts—from party planners to the stars (who are well-versed in finding the best gifts for people who have everything) to gift bag creators (who put together swag bags for all the top award shows) and artisan market founders—who know just the kind of presents that have mass appeal. Below, 19 of their best holiday gift ideas that will impress your most traveled—and hardest to shop for—pals. www.cntraveler.com/story/gift-ideas-for-hard-to-shop-for-travelers?18 November 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Nov 23, 2021 16:46:38 GMT
24 ~~~ Where to go at Christmas: 30 ideas 30 alternative ways to spend Christmas, from romantic getaway ideas to family-friendly trips and solo excursions How about forgoing the Christmas TV and bad sherry for a rather more remarkable 25 December? Whether you fancy a snowy or a sunny getaway, a break with friends or a solo journey, we have a Christmas holiday idea for you. www.cntraveller.com/gallery/where-to-go-at-christmas#14 November 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Nov 24, 2021 10:16:51 GMT
25 ~~~ The editors' favourite places to travel to in winter We asked our editors which destinations they love to visit most when it's extra cool and crisp There’s nothing quite like touching down in a bright, icy destination during winter. We asked our editors to reveal their all-time favourite places to huddle up in the colder months; places with thick blankets of snow, cosy pubs with crackling fires, steaming hot tubs with mountain views and Christmas markets with stalls serving heart-warming cups of glühwein. These are the ultimate cold-weather spots to book holidays to this year. www.cntraveller.com/gallery/winter-destinations#28 October 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Nov 26, 2021 7:27:10 GMT
26 ~~~ The New Cruise Ships, Itineraries, and Perks We Can't Wait to Try From Goop wellness partnerships to rare ports of call, here's what we're excited about. A year ago, nobody was sure when we would be able to cruise again, or what it would feel like when we did. Now we have our answer. Because the entire cruise industry held hands on a cooperative approach to health, safety, and customer care, ships have been returning steadily to the water over the second half of this year. And the experience, in terms of onboard service and the direct, immersive access guests have to destinations, is unparalleled anywhere else in the world of travel. As sailings start up again, we dive into the trends to watch as the sector reopens, insider tips, and the sleek new ships and groundbreaking itineraries coming next year. www.cntraveler.com/story/the-new-cruise-ships-itineraries-and-perks-we-cant-wait-to-try?23 November 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Dec 7, 2021 11:44:42 GMT
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Post by Owen on Dec 7, 2021 11:47:37 GMT
28 ~~~ The 10 best train journeys in the world From the highest railway in the world to the oldest named train, these journeys take the scenic route to a whole new level. Scroll down for the best trains in the world, too, as voted for in our Readers' Choice Awards 2021 and 2020 Read about Monisha Rajesh's best train journeys in the world, or skip ahead to see the trains you voted for in this year's Readers' Choice Awards. www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-train-journeys-in-the-world12 October 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Dec 9, 2021 10:34:12 GMT
29 ~~~ Adventurers Phoebe Smith & Dwayne Fields on life as an explorer From sleeping in extreme locations to breaking records while walking to the magnetic North Pole, Phoebe and Dwayne have made it their mission to crush stereotypes and change perceptions of the typical explorer. In this talk they cover regaining a connection to nature, dodging gangs while preparing for an exceptional challenge and their future plans to take a group of young, underprivileged people to Antarctica in 2021. Traveller’s Tales is a series of Zoom conversations in which we speak to global explorers, athletes and those with a thirst for adventure, transporting the listener far away. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/WeTwo. www.cntraveller.com/video/watch/adventurers-phoebe-smith-and-dwayne-fields-on-life-as-an-explorer#Released: 26 May 2020 |
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Post by Owen on Dec 9, 2021 10:39:23 GMT
30 ~~~ The 22 Best Holiday Destinations for 2022 In need of some holiday inspiration for next year? Watch as we round up the 22 most exciting places to visit across the globe in 2022. From the medieval town and neoclassical buildings of Scotland's hilly capital, to sea adventures in New Zealand, wildlife safaris in Thailand, extensive mountain ranges in Tanzania and brand-new wine-focused trips in Oregon, we cover the top spots for foodies, adventure junkies, culture lovers and families right across the world. Read our full exclusive list of the 22 best holiday destinations for 2022. www.cntraveller.com/video/watch/the-22-best-holiday-destinations-for-2022#Released: 11 June 2021 |
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