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Perhaps the most inviting cafe to spend time at in Abu Dhabi is The Third Place. With furnished alcoves, window seats, and patio tables, it’s a great place to meet a friend, settle in with a book, or get some work done over wifi. The food is terrific—fresh, well-prepared, and good for you. Servers cheerfully welcome their patrons with a smile and offer recommendations from the large menu written on the wall. When your meal is finished, they move things away quickly so you can continue conversing or working. Started by architects, the business showcases an appreciation for art and design, in a second-floor gallery.

The Taj Mahal is referred to as “the jewel of Muslim art in India,” by UNESCO in its listing on the World Heritage Site registry. The Mughal ruler Shah Jahan had the truly magnificent white marble mausoleum built in 1632–1648, in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. For its construction, artisans from all over the empire, Central Asia, Iran, were summoned and the final result of their stonework, calligraphy, carvings, gardening, woodwork, and soaring domes remains one of the universally admired masterpieces of world heritage. Allot ample time to tour the site—besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque, a guest house, cloisters, courtyards, gates, and vast gardens. In addition to being stunningly beautiful from afar, the iconic site is evocatively romantic and up-close, the intricate details in its architecture, ornamentation, and history, are revealed.

This eco-friendly property is unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean. A 400-acre working farm built within a sustainable community on Mount Liamuiga, the low-key luxury resort has St. Kitt’s requisite gingerbread trim and banana-plant landscaping. Here, however, signs tell guests when the fruit is ripe enough to pick—even the golf course is designed to be harvested. Belle Mont’s 84 clapboard cottages have open-air baths and wrap-around verandas that look out on the neighboring islands of Saba and St. Eustatius, but the resort’s real draw lies in its six farm-to-table restaurants, where guests can enjoy global takes on West Indian specialties (think papaya lamb stew and wine-braised pork with coconut, pumpkin, and chocolate) under the stars.

Explore the varied wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania while immersing yourself in the region’s culture.

On this episode of Unpacked: Where to Go, Aislyn Greene speaks about Laikipia with Alexandra Owens to uncover a conservation‑led safari model where visitors see wildlife with fewer vehicles and stronger community benefits.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” safari industry veterans Nicky Fitzgerald and Joss Kent discuss how social media, overcrowding, and poor regulation are threatening East Africa’s iconic wildlife migration.

In the first episode of Unpacked by AFAR, a traveler explores how we can be better to the places we visit (and why we should save the concept of revenge for the movies).

Eat your way through D.C. with a four-day itinerary of top restaurants, food museums, markets, and unique stops like a zoo and a cookbook shop.

Swim with sea life, visit Danish colonial towns, and relax on quiet beaches during five days on the Caribbean island of St. Croix.

Soak in the Dead Sea, learn Jordanian recipes, and camp in Wadi Rum on this epic adventure.

Enjoy global cuisines, explore Eastern Market, and visit renowned museums in this six-day itinerary.

From steam trains and stargazing to mineral springs and river hikes, this itinerary captures the state’s landscapes and culture.

Enjoy lively festivals, tranquil beaches, and marine adventures across St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix—no passport required.

Immerse yourself in the coastal communities of Gaspésie, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, and Îles de la Madeleine to enjoy active outings and spot wildlife on this journey.