Maria Garcia

A cosmopolitan city in Pakistan, Karachi is a cosmopolitan city and always in motion, with the crowded market places, beaches and business centers always on the go.

Turkey stretches from the historic bridge between continents in Istanbul to the beach resorts of Antalya, Bodrum, and Alanya along the Turquoise Coast

Oman offers the contrast of desert and coastline with the historic city of Muscat. It is not as busy as some of the other Gulf states and offers visitors a more peaceful holiday.

Saudi Arabia has opened up rapidly to travelers in recent years, and getting between the modern towers of Riyadh, the historic port of Jeddah, and the sacred si

Dakar sits on Africa's westernmost point, a lively capital of colorful markets, Atlantic coastline, and a music and arts scene that draws visitors from across t

Monastir pairs Mediterranean beaches with centuries of history, from its coastal fortress to the marina lined with cafes

Zanzibar draws travelers with its spice plantations, white-sand beaches, and the winding coral-stone lanes of Stone Town, and staying connected across the islan

Manama packs gleaming skyscrapers, traditional souqs, and centuries of Gulf history into a compact island capital, making it easy to cover a lot of ground in a

Thailand rewards travelers who cover a lot of ground — the temples and traffic of Bangkok, the mountain calm of Chiang Mai, and the island beaches of Phuket, Kr

Peru pairs the colonial streets of Lima with the high-altitude wonder of Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu — two very different cities that both benefit from h