As we come to the end of 2012, it’s time to reflect on a year that has been remarkable in many ways. From a travel perspective, 2012 has been the most active year ever – more than one billion travelers crossed international borders this year. The Financial Times’ travel writers celebrate by taking a look this week at some of…
Marathon running has become a worldwide phenomenon; there are dozens of races around the world that now feature tens of thousands of runners every year, and many of them travel around the globe to participate. If you’re thinking of joining that group that travels abroad to run road races, you’re in luck. Here is a Baker’s Dozen of the best…
Despite plenty of uncertainty around the globe, 2012 has been a robust year for travel, with more than one billion people crossing international borders this year. It seems the era of the staycation is over. And there is a growing awareness of the need to maintain healthy behaviors while traveling. Traveling internationally can be grueling – flying across time zones,…
You’re traveling, and one of the very first questions you’re going to ask is “how’s the weather there?” And the answer to the question is “not as stable as it used to be.” Scientists assure us that global warming is real, and we can see it more and more frequently as extreme weather sweeps around the globe, whether it’s in…
There’s nothing like a good walk when you’re traveling to let you unwind and get to know a place. Of course, there are walks and then there are walks. Or, rather, hikes. Here is a list of ten of the best hikes in the world – treks that can make your lungs seem empty, your quads burn, and leave your…
Winter is a week away, so this week it’s time to focus on winter activities. And we begin with something you may not have considered if you intend to head to the Great White North of Scandinavia – you’d better bring insect repellant. Expat Health’s Bryony Ashcroft writes about the near-epidemic of tick-borne illnesses in Scandinavian countries. It’s estimated that…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, unless you’re struggling to figure out what gift to buy the world traveler in your life. Finding the perfect gift for someone who’s constantly on the go isn’t easy. Finding something that’s actually good for them is even harder. The ideal gift for a frequent traveler is something that shows that you…
It seems like all the cool kids – even President Obama – are heading to Myanmar these days. Which raises the question – is this a vacation spot you should consider? Other travelers already are – an estimated half a million tourists will visit Myanmar in 2012. Most of them are looking to beat the anticipated rush of tourism that…
It takes a certain courage to pull up stakes and move to a new country far far away. But more and more people are doing just that. The number of people moving abroad has jumped in recent years, as global travel has become much more commonplace. The United Nations estimated that in 2010 there were 200 million living outside their…
As 2012 draws to a close it’s naturally a time to look back and reflect, and it seems clear that this has been a pretty remarkable year around the globe. There’s been the Euro-crisis, seemingly ever-present tumult in the Middle East, and obvious signs – including natural disasters – that climate change is impacting weather patterns. In a lot of ways,…
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