From taking a bath in thermal rivers to a fascinating ride on a cable car, Bolivia has plenty of safe and fun attractions for all ages.
03.04.2024 - 19:41 / cntraveler.com / Martin Luther King-Junior
Mobile is one of our Best Places to Go in the North America for 2024, part of our global guide to the Best Places to Go in 2024—find more travel inspiration here.
Set on Mobile Bay, along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, the city of Mobile brims with rich culture, natural beauty, and warm Southern hospitality. And starting this year, it’s getting easier to visit: In late June, United will begin non-stop service from Washington Dulles to Mobile Regional Airport, giving Mid-Atlantic travelers a more convenient way to experience the Port City, and a new Amtrak route that will run from New Orleans and through Mississippi is expected to launch later this year. The new accessibility is one reason Mobile made it onto our list of Best Places to Go in 2024, but it’s far from the only one.
Founded by French settlers in 1702, the city’s history and cultural heritage are vividly reflected in its architecture, food scene, music, and festivals. Mardi Gras started here in 1703—the country’s first—and carries on today with rollicking (yet downright family-friendly) parades where floats toss out, among other trinkets and treats, MoonPies.
In recent years, the city has found fresh ways to communicate and honor its African American history with a string of new and forthcoming exhibits, monuments, and public works. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, for example, will be the gateway to the currently-in-development Civil Rights and Cultural Heritage District that aims to honor, preserve, and renew the area along the historic corridor. And later this summer, the new Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park is set to open, with a cache of statuary paying homage to Mobile’s Civil Rights history, including a 12-foot bronze sculpture of the park’s namesake, the late Civil Rights and labor leader.
Beyond its thriving culinary scene, too, the city is a stone’s throw from white sand beaches and scenic coastal trails, making it easy to experience a little more of Alabama in one visit. Read on for the best things to do in Mobile, Alabama plus can't miss things to eat and where to stay.
Clotilda: The Exhibition at Africatown Heritage House features a collection of artifacts and documents from the survivors of the last known ship carrying enslaved people to Mobile.
Last summer, the new Africatown Heritage House unveiled Clotilda: The Exhibition, a collection of artifacts and documents that tells the story of the survivors of the last known ship carrying enslaved people to the city, and Africatown, the community they built. Opened last fall, the Historic Avenue Cultural Center opened with Remembering the Avenue. The interactive exhibition encompasses a series of panels charting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue’s heyday and its subsequent
From taking a bath in thermal rivers to a fascinating ride on a cable car, Bolivia has plenty of safe and fun attractions for all ages.
I didn’t mind that it was raining when I arrived in Cannes on a Tuesday afternoon in November. Strolling the small city on the French Riviera, best known for its annual celeb-studded film festival, I appreciated the sleepy beaches; the warm, salty breeze; the dearth of crowds or waits to be seated at restaurants. That evening at Le Fouquet's brasserie, as rain pitter-pattered on the ceiling of the heated terrace, the sommelier poured me a chilly Chablis to go with my crispy seared scallops. “Romantic, isn’t it?” he asked. I couldn’t help but agree.
Anyone who’s been to Indonesia's Gili Islands would likely agree on one thing – you can’t help but feel relaxed as soon as you set foot on the fine white sands.
Spectacular scenery, dynamic cities, and culinary adventures make it hard to run out of things to do in Oregon, but it would be fun to try.
These three islands off the coast of Lombok are the ultimate tropical escape, where you can fully disconnect amongst the palm trees and powdery beaches. Thanks to a ban on motor vehicles, the islands feel like a whole world away from Bali’s crowded streets, allowing you to soak up the peaceful atmosphere no matter when you visit.
Tucson, Arizona is one of our Best Places to Go in the North America for 2024, part of our global guide to the Best Places to Go in 2024—find more travel inspiration here.
The shimmering beauty of Lake Tahoe makes travelers stop and stare.
Where-oh-where does a “top things to do in Las Vegas” list end?
Miami is most known for being a hub of Latin American culture with a 24/7 party atmosphere, and that’s not wrong. But as one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country, the city clearly has even more to offer every sort of traveler.
America's capital city is a fantastic destination to visit with children in tow. It's filled with kid-friendly museums, has an abundance of parks in which younger visitors can burn off excess energy, and a logical, pedestrian-friendly layout (let's not forget that DC was designed to showcase urban planning at its very best).
An inimitable blend of cool and kitsch, Brighton is one of the UK's most quirky, vibrant and welcoming cities.
It’s difficult to calculate how many works of art are exhibited in the UNESCO-inscribed historic center of Florence – compiling a comprehensive list of things to see and do would be an encyclopedic endeavor. The collection of world-class museums such as the Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia draw in thousands of people daily, but these comprise only a fraction of the Tuscan capital’s heritage.