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Te many souks of Abu Dhabi offer travelers a cultural experience like no other. As you venture into these traditional marketplaces, prepare to lose yourself in narrow alleys lined with opulent Persian rugs, breathe in the woody scents of traditional oud perfume and frankincense, try on embroidered traditional attire, sample sticky-sweet medjool dates and engage in good-natured banter with local fishermen.

Get a sense of the carefree vibe in Mumbai’s bustling city from Natasha, our local insider, as she takes us through the markets, temples, hipster cafes, and Victorian architecture of India’s largest city.

Home to the sublime landscape of Cap de Creus, delectable seafood and the ghost of Salvador Dalí, Cadaqués on Spain’s wind-blown easternmost tip is a world away from the Costa Brava most know.

Enjoy sunset lake views from ancient hilltop palaces, see crumbling pink old quarter, where elephants walk side by side with rush hour traffic, and visit the chaotic bazaars of Jaipur with our local insider, Natasha.

Home to Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, and Jains, India is a cultural smorgasbord; where festivals aren’t just a means of worship, but a reason to unite and celebrate the vibrancy of Indian life.

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While planning my trip to Iceland, I pictured cascading waterfalls, sublime ice caves, and magnificent glaciers. But I knew very little of the Icelandic version of therapy. Swimming in geothermal pools is something of a ritual across Iceland and once I’d spent hours soaking in the comforting warmth of one, I began to understand why.

Cef Abdulilah Shadoud’s career spans more than a decade, including a spot on Abu Dhabi TV’s Matloob Chef, and today he heads the kitchen at Kuzbara, the international restaurant at the Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi. The Syrian-born chef says he loves Abu Dhabi because the city embodies a vibrant cultural smorgasbord, and at Kuzbara he combines his special brand of creativity, passion for cuisine and traditional cooking sensibilities to serve up authentic Middle Eastern fare in a contemporary setting.