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Travel along the old trade routes that shaped Africa’s landscape

Travel along the old trade routes that shaped Africa’s landscape

Long before colonial borders or modern highways, Africa was threaded together by trade routes, writes Miriam Kimvangu. Great Zimbabwe ruins/Janice Bell/Wikimedia Commons These routes carried gold, salt, ivory, spices, beads and ideas between inland kingdoms and coastal ports. They also connected people…

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Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Mérida, the Yucatán Peninsula’s Inland Gem

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Mérida, the Yucatán Peninsula’s Inland Gem

Ku’uk, with its brown-and-white checkerboard tile and mansion setting, serves up suckling pig Yucateco-style. Finish your nights at the ultra-cool Salón Gallos, a restaurant that also includes a small arthouse cinema, pop-up shops by local designers, a gallery space, a wine bar, and…

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Dana Tabbara on multicultural teams driving hospitality success

Dana Tabbara on multicultural teams driving hospitality success

Inclusivity is not an abstract idea; instead, it manifests through communication, leadership practices and the emotional experiences of hotel and restaurant guests. When employees feel respected and understood, they collaborate more efficiently, and moreover, the resulting positive effects extend far beyond the…

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American Airlines Is Flying Nonstop to a Caribbean Island With Powdery Beaches, Neon Water, and a Shark Lab

American Airlines Is Flying Nonstop to a Caribbean Island With Powdery Beaches, Neon Water, and a Shark Lab

Bimini comes into view low and flat, a thin strip of land in the Gulf Stream set against water that changes color as you approach. Deep blue gives way to turquoise, then to pale, shallow flats where the bottom is visible from…

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My favourite homestay: a contemporary take on a traditional cottage with spectacular views of the Connemara coast

My favourite homestay: a contemporary take on a traditional cottage with spectacular views of the Connemara coast

Horseshoe-shaped Dog’s Bay is one of the loveliest beaches in Connemara (perhaps even in Ireland), with more than a mile of white sand, given its pearlescent colour by finely ground seashells. Beloved of hardy sea swimmers and dog walkers, it’s a few…

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