Some of the most ballyhooed experiences in travel involve journeying to lofty heights—from skiing in the Rocky Mountains to hiking in the Andes and trekking up the Himalayas. But the low levels of oxygen and barometric pressure at increased elevations can cause altitude sickness (aka acute mountain sickness), which feels more like a hangover than…
What can a city do when its most photographed tourism icon gets the reputation as a no-go area? That's the quandary facing Cape Town, South Africa, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. What makes Cape Town so beautiful, in addition to its sublime food and fascinatingly diverse population, is glorious Table…