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Vandalising landmarks, smashing statues, naked gatecrashing… why are tourists behaving so badly this year? And is this the new normal?
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The safest countries in the world have been announced for 2023
The Global Peace Index is back for 2023, revealing the countries with the least crime, violence, corruption and more

These 42 destinations just became Unesco World Heritage Sites
The new ‘cultural’ and ‘natural’ sites bring the total global list to 1199 places

Meet the woman behind the world’s best hotel
Passalacqua, a family-owned hotel sitting at the heart of Lake Como, was just named the world’s best. We meet the woman at its helm

This is officially the best hotel in the world in 2023
The world’s 50 best hotels have been named for 2023, and the winning boutique villa makes for a heavenly lakeside getaway

This European ski resort has permanently closed due to lack of snow
It was open for only four weeks this past ski season

It’s official: this is the world’s most overcrowded tourist destination
The Thai island of Phuket hosts a whopping 118 tourists for every local resident

Berlin just got a massive new art museum
Fotografiska is now open in the German capital, though its opening is marred by accusations of art-washing by some Berliners

A new Dublin to Cork train is on the cards
The additional service would get passengers into Cork by 9am every weekday
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Time Out Market New York
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Time Out Market Boston
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Time Out Market Montreal
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Time Out Market Chicago
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New York
Amazing culture, amazing restaurants, amazing bars, amazing everything

Los Angeles
Malibu to Venice Beach to Sunset Strip to Amoeba Records: LA has it all

Chicago
Time Out readers voted the Windy City the best in the world

Miami
Beach days and late-night parties fueled by rum and cafecito
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Cape Town
Gorgeous beaches, a thriving restaurant scene and… penguins? Count us in

Marrakech
From hammams to haggling at souks, Marrakech is chilled one minute, full-on the next

Johannesburg
South Africa’s biggest, buzziest city feels like it’s being reborn. Get around with our guide

Durban
Imagine a place where you’re warm all year round. Got it? Well, that’s Durban
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Buenos Aires
This vast, football-mad metropolis is a melting pot of cultures, colours and cuisines

Rio de Janeiro
From Carnival to the ubiquitous street parties, no one throws a bash like Rio’s cariocas

Bogotá
Locals’ undying lust for life infatuates visitors to the humming Colombian capital

São Paulo
Head to Brazil’s biggest city for five-star food, killer clubs and sumptuous skylines
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