Special Travel Issue

Features --
Bread, Water, Land, God, and Votes
Will Egypt’s Islamists win the upcoming elections?
by Asne Seierstad

Paradise on a Plate
Welcome to foodie Eden: a gourmand’s trip to Tuscany.
by Bruce Palling

Paris in Winter
Springtime is sweet, but the barren months are the best time to visit the City of Light.
by Akhil Sharma

In Solidarity With Bangkok
With his beloved city inundated, our correspondent revisits old haunts.
by Lawrence Osborne

Moscow Mon Amour
Meet a mega-rich Pygmalion, his coarse ”creation,” and a romantic who battles the wrecking ball.
by Peter Pomerantsev

Worst Travel Scams
by Christopher Elliott

Best Travel Movies
by Justin Morozzi

Arabia and the Single Girl
A young Canadian heads to Yemen and finds effusive hospitality, an eager guide - and a marriage proposal.
by Elisabeth Eaves

COLUMNS --
Connecting the Dots:
What Ancient Rome Could Teach Us About The Euro And Its Flaws.
Newsbeast --
Viva el capitalismo in CUBA;
Saudi Arabia’s new heir to the Throne;
Turkeys Kurdish Peace Plan Fails.
OMNIVORE -- An intimate portrait of Catherine the great;
Melik Kaylan on the met museum’s new Islamic art galleries.
PLUS --
Letters
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