With more than 300 sunny days per year, daytime temps that rarely dip below 65, and an armada of resorts, Phoenix, Arizona is a great getaway for any group gathering that prioritizes pool time, day drinking, and a few rounds of golf. But the city's appeal goes deeper: The area's natural beauty inspired designers and artists like Frank Lloyd Wright, Maxfield Parrish, and Paolo Soleri. And despite its enormous growth (the metro area topped 5 million last year), the increasingly diverse city still retains a frontier spirit: Newcomers are reinventing everything from its food scene to its art circuit, making Phoenix one of America's best under-the-radar destinations.
Chilte now has a permanent home inside the Egyptian Motor Hotel.
Bacanora on Grand Avenue serves mouth-watering Sonoran cuisine.
The astonishing variety of Phoenix's new bars and restaurants reflects the city's expanding tastes. Lawrence Smith and Aseret Arroyo's new-school Mexican spot, Chilte, opened as a food truck in 2020, now has a permanent home in the recently revived retro-cool Egyptian Motor Hotel downtown. Smith's creative menu has earned Chilte a dedicated fan base: Think lamb neck flautas cloaked in a rich mole, flavored with Chinese chorizo. It's tough to snag one of the 36 seats at chef Rene Andrade's spot, Bacanora, on busy Grand Avenue but definitely worth the effort. At this paean to the flavors and techniques of Sonoran cuisine, must-orders include the coal-roasted bone marrow with smoky birria sauce and charred elote smothered in a spicy lime crema.
Downtown cocktail spot Quartz is really two bars in one. The lively, neon-lit front room serves jewel-toned concoctions, like the bright blue, coconut-forward Sea of Aquamarine. In the back is a moody, intimate lounge that mixes drinks such as the Tomb of the Fizzy Kitty (with ingredients like scotch, fernet, black-cherry cola, and lime). Yotaka Promtun-Martin grew up in a village in the northern Thai province of Chiang Rai, cooking alongside her mom, aunts, uncles, and grandma. At her newly opened downtown restaurant, Lom Wong, she and her husband, chef Alex Martin, share family recipes, like sweet and spicy ba mee haeng moo dang (egg noodles with minced pork and char siu).
Hop between the neon-lit front room and moody back lounge at downtown cocktail spot Quartz.
Thai restaurant Lom Wong features family recipes from the northern province of Chiang Rai.
Unless you're visiting in the summer, when temperatures are in the triple digits, exploring Phoenix's desert landscape is essential. The city is surrounded by mountains (that's why it's called the Valley of the Sun), so no matter where you are, you're close to great trails. The locals refer to ascending one of the mountain's two
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Saudi Arabia is projected to have 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 as the Kingdom ramps up efforts to accommodate an annual influx of 150mn tourists, both domestic and international, according to a report by global property consultancy Knight Frank. This massive expansion of the hospitality sector is central to achieving Saudi Arabia’s goal of increasing the travel and tourism industry’s contribution to the economy from nearly 6% to 10% by the end of this decade, the report stated.
Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) for the fourth consecutive year, showcasing the unparalleled beauty and charm of Thailand as a premier travel destination. Building upon the success of their previous collaborations, Wego and the Tourism Authority of Thailand are once again teaming up to promote Thailand’s diverse attractions, rich culture, and breathtaking landscapes to travelers worldwide. Through this strategic partnership, Wego aims to inspire travelers to explore the wonders of Thailand and experience its unique blend of tradition and modernity.
Capital A—the parent of budget carrier AirAsia that’s owned by tycoons Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun—is merging its various airline affiliates across Southeast Asia in a deal valued at 6.8 billion ringgit ($1.4 billion).
While iconic Caribbean dishes span from ackee and saltfish to coucou and flying fish to mofongo, each island across the region is united by one common spirit: rum, to be precise. Derived from fermented and distilled molasses, this alcoholic beverage has played a major role in Caribbean culture for centuries, with the world’s oldest surviving rum distillery deed dating back to 1703 and hailing from Barbados. In the modern era, the spirit also serves as a major draw for tourism, with the Caribbean’s most opulent hotels and resorts offering carefully-curated rum experiences for visitors to enjoy. As you plan your next booze-focused foray into the region, don’t miss out on these world-class hotels.
For T Magazine’s annual Salone del Mobile party, which this year also celebrated the magazine’s 20th anniversary, the designer and entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami oversaw a festive installation in the garden of Milan’s Villa Necchi Campiglio, a Rationalist-style house dating to 1935. In addition to running his creative agency, Art Recherche Industrie, the Paris-based Touhami founded the Société Helvétique d’Impression Typographique, a printing press and typography studio. He’s long been interested in the visual appeal of the alphabet, so when he took over the villa’s garden, he planned a theme that revolved around a single letter.
Tourism.co.th is excited to announce the debut of Thailand.org, a groundbreaking website aimed at transforming how tourists experience Thailand. This platform not only highlights the authentic essence of Thai culture but also underscores sustainable tourism practices. As a non-governmental agency, Tourism.co.th ensures that Thailand.org serves as a beacon for travelers intent on exploring Thailand responsibly.
From crystalline karst lakes in Croatia to soaring sandstone columns in Greece, UNESCO has announced the addition of 18 new sites to its Global Geoparks network. The list of geographical areas with international geological significance now numbers 213 locations across 48 countries.