My Marrakech Is Better Than Yours
Hotelier and professional shopper Maryam Montague also blogs about life in Morocco. We can't think of a better guide to this bewitching city.
Hotelier and professional shopper Maryam Montague also blogs about life in Morocco. We can't think of a better guide to this bewitching city.


The majestic sandstone ruins of Petra were one of the world's best-kept secrets until the early 19th century, but this hallowed valley is no longer off the beaten path.
Nearly eight centuries ago, 11 churches were carved into the Ethiopian bedrock. You don't have to be a believer to be intrigued—and awed.
It's a place that can be intimidating and dangerous, but as author Samuel G. Freedman discoveredafter resisting the country for yearsit can also be an experience you'll never forget.
In 15 years, Dubai has gone from a backwater refueling stop to a playpen for the rich, thanks to one of the grandest building schemes that the modern world has ever seen. But is there any reason for normal people to visit?
The Great Pyramid at Giza is the oldest, and last surviving, member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.