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Shopping, the perfect pastime, in a country where fashion meets excruciatingly hot summer temperature. From traditional souks to air conditioned shopping center, many of Abu Dhabi’s most popular shopping spots offer an out-of-the-heat place to gather, dine, sit and talk over coffee...and shop. The large malls all include a supermarket along with international shops from jewelry and fashion to home goods and technology. Each place has its own speciality, whether it be a fruit, meat, and fish market, or, even, a ferris wheel.

While Aruba is home to a number of shopping centers and malls, it’s the small shops and boutiques you’ll really want to explore. Scattered around the island, they sell local artisan products that make for unique souvenirs, from aloe vera cosmetics and upcycled accessories to mosaics and hand-carved wood masks.

For decades, Buffalo was home to several corner pubs and a handful of breweries, but as the population shrank, so did the bar count. Thankfully, with the city’s resurgence came a slew of local taverns, high-end cocktail bars, cozy coffee shops, and late-night clubs that, together, have created a better-than-ever drinks scene. From Elmwood Village to Hertel, there’s no shortage of places to imbibe in Buffalo these days.

Wandering Chef: Jody Adams Bikes Through Sicily

Is this the best wine bar in Barcelona?

The Spirit of Istanbul

Young artists stake their claim to the city’s open spaces.

Stay where the chocolate is made.

Make one of these five fantastic farms your next travel destination.

Learning how to dance Flamenco in Spain.

Chefs bring fresh flavors from Portugal’s former colonies to Lisbon’s plates.

After a string of personal losses, a writer heads to Tamil Nadu seeking solace from her sorrows. It takes two temples, a palm leaf astrologer, and the driver of a velour-lined taxi to make her feel whole again.

Autumn in Montreal is bliss for most Montrealers; the weather is slightly crisper, the leaves are changing colors, and the city is, quite simply, in its lovely state. Apple-picking, Mont-Royal hiking, park hopping and coffee shop exploring are perfect autumn activities as far as Montreal is concerned.

“All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast,” said John Gunther in his famous quote. And in Nashville, here are a few places to make it happen. Sip coffee at Barista Parlor, and try the house-made biscuit with sausage from the nearby butcher shop. For Nashville’s most famous biscuits, head to the Loveless Cafe.

From juice stands and coffee bars to steak houses, beachside cafés, and Michelin-starred restaurants, Rio’s dining options are as varied as they are delicious. Be sure to try local specialty feijoada, best washed down with a caipirinha.