• Six Best Luxury Hotels in Dubai for Solo Travelers

    Six Best Luxury Hotels in Dubai for Solo Travelers

    With its collection of palatial artificial islands, scores of high end shopping, and astronomical architecture, Dubai is a city of extravagance. I spent the summer there in 2023 (yes, it was murderously hot!). Given that I couldn’t hang around outdoors, I spent my time checking out all the best luxury hotels. So I made a…

  • Perfect Luxury 5-Day New Orleans Itinerary for Solo Travelers

    Perfect Luxury 5-Day New Orleans Itinerary for Solo Travelers

    A city rich with history, music, and creole flavors, the birthplace of jazz should be on every traveler’s bucket list. I grew up one state away in Dallas, Texas, and I’ve visited New Orleans at least once every few years for the last two decades. Here’s my perfect 5-day New Orleans itinerary for luxury solo…

  • 13 Most Colourful Beaches on the Planet

    13 Most Colourful Beaches on the Planet

    To rest and recharge our batteries, it’s hard to beat the restorative power of beach time. There’s something incomparably therapeutic about getting horizontal by the seaside: Sultry breeze whispering across your skin. Salt water drying in your hair. The soft touch of warm sand on your toes. Want something a little more exciting than your…

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