The Colombian capital contrasts old-world Latin charm with contemporary shopping, restaurants, and revelry.

Just north of Puerto Vallarta is a surfer-friendly, wallet-conscious chic oasis with none of the crowds—or cheesiness—of its more famous neighbor.

Since the White City was named a UNESCO World Heritage site, gorgeous historic buildings from the Ottoman and Bauhaus era have been repurposed as fabulous hotels, eateries, boutiques, and design museums.

The cake’s been eaten, the Champagne’s been drunk. Now it’s escape time.

No longer just a quickie beach retreat, the Puerto Rican capital is finally flexing its foodie bona fides with a clutch of high-wattage restaurants imported straight from el norte.

Gallic and African influences give the capital of Senegal a worldly soundtrack — find the beat after an overnight flight.

“Do you hear the people sing?”

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He won Israel’s hit reality-TV show by promoting the country’s sex, sun—and security. But are his skills just “American glibness”?

Everybody’s going to play poker at Kathleen’s house tonight. But I think I’m going to have to beg off. I have to treat myself like a hothouse plant.