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Where Are The World’s Top Destinations for Luxury Travelers?

Italy, among the world’s top destinations, reigned atop three categories: favorite global, honeymoon and family destination Where are upscale travelers in the know heading for their getaways? The Virtuoso Luxe Report has the inside scoop on the world’s top destinations for the year ahead. Published each year, the report surveys Virtuoso’s expert travel advisors around the globe on the hottest trends they see for the year to come. Read on to discover where everyone from families to adventure-seekers to honeymooners are off to in the coming year.

Chefchaouen – the Blue City in Morocco

Chefchaouen, Morocco. The province is prominent for its unique and beautiful feature: blue houses. The shades of blue color are supposed to ward off mosquitoes. Chefchaouen is one of the favorite tourist destinations in the country due to its authenticity. The local people are known for their friendliness and hospitality. Founded in 1471, the city is situated in and surrounded by the Rif Mountains. Chefchaouen is also famous for the local handcrafts, that are being sold at the markets there. Tourists also enjoy the local cuisine, which provides a traditional Moroccan dishes. However, the beauty of the city itself is the main reason to visit it. Photo by Martino Zegwaard Photo by Unknown Photo by Juan Luis Mayordomo Photo by Andy Mumford Photo by Unknown Photo by Jacques Bravo Photo by Andrei Fried Photo by Simon Louis Pelletier [symple_googlemap title=”Chefchaouen, Tanžero-Tetuano regionas, Marokas” location=”Chefchaouen, Tanžero-Tetuano regionas, Marokas...

16 Egyptian Foods You Need to Try

Looking for a guide to the best Egyptian food? This guide has everything you need to know about Egyptian foods! Egypt is sort of the culinary mecca of the Middle East. Over the thousands of years that the country has existed, Egyptian food has been perfected. So don’t be afraid to try these sixteen traditional Egyptian dishes that may be a bit out of your comfort zone, because they’ll be absolutely delicious! While most people think of Egyptian food as only in Egypt, you’d be surprised how many other places you can find it. Egyptians have immigrated all over the world, particularly to countries like the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. One of the best restaurants on the little island of Oahu, Hawaii is actually an Egyptian restaurant! You don’t have to wait until you plan that dream trip to Egypt to finally taste a bite of Egyptian food. You may be able to find a fantastic Egyptian restaurant in your very own city! Or better yet, maybe you can even try to make a ...

ULTIMATE Kilimanjaro Packing Guide!

 I’m not going to lie, I had a very rough idea of what to pack for Kilimanjaro, and it was initially probably only half of this Kilimanjaro packing guide by Whoa Travel! There was probably also a point where I thought I could just get by with what I had, but luckily I asked “how important is it to have _____” before I left, because Whoa’s answer was, “Everything on the packing list is mandatory.” ! It may seem overwhelming at first but I promise it’s not as much as it seems. It’s definitely important to not pack MORE than they recommend because you literally only get a certain amount of weight to have in your duffel…and you want your day pack (which you carry the whole time) as light as possible. Otherwise you’re going to have some serious trap muscles! Anyway! Everything in black print below is from Whoa Travel’s official packing list, and anything in pink is my two cents on the actual items I had plus some tips. I...