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I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn’t expect to want to return to these 5
I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to distill culture, vibes, food, scenery, and all the other factors that shape the international travel experience? Identifying the nations I have explored in depth over multiple visits — popular places like Turkey, Nepal, South Africa […]
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Wealth in Turkey grew the most in the world at 157% despite soaring inflation, according to ranking
Golden Horn and Bosphorus at sunset, Istanbul, Turkey Matteo Colombo | Digitalvision | Getty Images Turkey came out miles ahead of the rest of the world in an annual global wealth ranking — in a result that may come as surprising, given the country’s high levels of inflation. “Türkiye stands out with a staggering growth […]
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Here are 15 of the world’s most punctual airports
Indoor waterfalls, rooftop swimming pools, yoga studios. Airports have quite a few bells and whistles these days. But most vacationers would gladly trade them for flights that continuously arrive on time. The passenger rights organization AirHelp ranked 239 airports in 69 countries, with an emphasis on the on-time functionality of flights operating from May well […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Modi in Moscow. What’s new?
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take a walk during an informal meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / Sputnik POOL / AFP) (Photo by GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Gavriil Grigorov | Afp | Getty Images This report is from […]
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U.S. provides six businesses to trade restriction checklist, four for instruction China’s navy
The United States added 6 providers to its trade restriction checklist on Tuesday, which includes four for their back links to the teaching of China’s army forces, in accordance to a government publishing. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Visuals The United States added six companies to its trade restriction list on Tuesday, including four for their inbound links to the training of China’s military forces, according to a […]
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal
President of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa (C) gestures after he was announced president after members of parliament voted during the first sitting of the New South African Parliament in Cape Town on June 14, 2024. Wikus De Wet | Afp | Getty Images The African National Congress and its largest rival, the […]
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Dubai bling: Billions of dollars worth of African gold is being smuggled into the UAE each year, research finds
A worker lifts a gold bullion bar from a conveyor machine at the Rand Refinery plant in Germiston, South Africa, on Aug. 16. 2017. Waldo Swiegers | Bloomberg | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Each year, as much as $35 billion worth of gold produced by artisanal and small-scale mining in Africa — […]
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South Africa prepares for pivotal election that could see ANC lose its grip on power
President of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa at a rally on May 25, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images Some 30 years on from the peaceful transition from apartheid rule to democracy, South Africa could once again be on the […]
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Safaris aren’t the only tourist attraction in Africa. From cruises to wine tasting, here’s what else you can do
Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices tourists to book safaris year-round. But safaris only scratch the surface of what the continent has to offer. From wine tours to vibrant coastal cities, other experiences await those who are willing to go […]
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No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions
Gone are the days when wine tasting was confined to local wineries or national borders. Today’s consumers crave authentic wine experiences in the land where it’s cultivated. In Europe, where the wine economy is predominantly export-driven, tasting rooms tend to be family-operated. That means there may be just one person serving visitors, and appointments are […]
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