News & Features
News Stories by Carrie Seim
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Fool-Proof Packing Checklist for Exotic Trips
Hop-scotching the globe is a traveler's dream. But far-flung locales require a bit of prep work, so here's a fool-proof checklist (after plenty of trial and error) for before you go off the grid.
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Introducing the Hot Wandering World of MissTravel.com
You can fly free—but only if you're hot. That's the blunt offer of the new dating-and-travel site MissTravel.com that launched earlier this month.
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An Insider's Guide to LA's Beaches
In a land where 90 percent of the year is spent under sunny skies, no visitor should skip a visit to LA's splendidly sprawling beaches. Here are our tips for hitting the beach like a local.
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An Insider's Guide to Abu Dhabi
Looking for an exotic and glamorous getaway unlike any on earth? From sunbathing on the Arabian Gulf to five-star camel treks in the Empty Quarter to shopping for Chanel in immaculate malls, Abu Dhabi is a must-do for any glittering passport book.
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International Traveler of Mystery: A Mission to Beirut, Lebanon
Your travel mission, should you choose to accept it? Go undercover with us on an "International Traveler of Mystery" series of exotic, daring locales worthy of the most stylish, seductive agents on the globe. Read on for the details of your first mission, to the chic Middle Eastern Mediterranean city of Beirut, Lebanon.
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Fly First Class (Private Chef Included) on Etihad Airways
It’s dinnertime. You’re hungry, tired, and can’t make up your mind about what to eat. To add insult to injury? You’re soaring some 30,000 feet above the Atlantic. Happily, deep-pocketed travelers needn't fret when flying first class on United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Airways, thanks to a new private-chef program.
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Egypt Escapes and Bargain Tours
Egypt has lured world wanderers for millennia with some of civilization’s grandest treasures. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to King Tutankhamun’s tomb to mystical temples dotting the Nile, the country has long held a spot on on adventurers’ bucket lists. Now, with tour prices dramatically slashed, ancient wonders decadently devoid of crowds, and the thrill of political change in the air, there may never be a better time for savvy travelers to dash to Egypt.
