There was a time when traveling to a destination was as special as the destination itself. Whether by plane or train, the champagne flowed and you were welcomed aboard like a civilized human being. Meals were an exquisite occasion, and your sleeper cars were jewel boxes of luxury to tour the world. In a nutshell, travel was just plain glamorous. Well, you can have that again now, and perhaps better, on these luxury trains around the world. Because why not…

We know you’ve sat around wondering which city has the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. Or maybe you want to know which city has the most luxurious hotels. Then there’s the fun fodder of the smallest town in the world, and the surprise that it has a 3-star Michelin restaurant. Turns out that when you uncover places that are the most of something in their field, you have yourself quite the travel list. So, without further ado, these are…

The Five Stans of Central Asia have often been called, “the lost heart of Asia.” This is because they are still largely undiscovered by tourists, making them a hidden gem for travelers looking for adventure. The Five Stans consist of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. If you’ve seen pictures, you’ll know how surreal the landscapes here are. You have turquoise lakes and snow-capped mountains that tower over green valleys. You have deep forests that are surrounded by grassy plains…

We have to break it to you, but you may be missing out this holiday season if you’re thinking the usual suspects from Christmas to New Year’s at this point. Yes, we know how much you love you some Mustique, St. Barths, and Aspen. We have mad love for those spots, too. However, when one villa door closes, another one opens. We have eight places you may not have thought of for the holidays — from Dominica to Mauritius, and…