SLIDE SHOW

We went looking for your compelling, natural portraits from around the globe. The 21 best include Egyptian weavers at a carpet factory, cooks playing cards on break in Beijing, young Russian girls dolled up for the ballet, and a Peruvian mother with her children. see the slide show

FROM OUR BLOG: THIS JUST IN

Fewer people in the travel industry are working to show some love. Airlines are one-upping each other to nickel-and-dime, and cruises are adding fuel supplements. But on a trip to Beijing, I found a hotel hitting the right note: A cooling face mask was waiting by my bedside. Have you recently come across a hotel amenity that felt truly empathetic? post a comment

HAVE A FIELD DAY

Across the world, farmstays—with their clean country air and down-to-earth activities—are cultivating a serious following. We try the simple life on for size in St. Croix. read more

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