From abstract images of the ‘paintings’ created by the sand and tides in the Scottish Hebrides to a Ramadan breakfast amidst the devastation of a Syrian town to intimate and fascinating depictions of lives and cultures across the globe, the winning images in the 2021 global Travel Photographer of the Year awards present a diverse and glorious view of life on our planet. Chosen from among 20,000 images submitted from 151 countries, take a moment to  view the incredible winning images here.  

Has the Pandemic Undermined Off-Season Deals? In many places, high-occupancy rates are inflating prices for budget-minded travelers who count on off-peak periods to find the best bargains. If you're considering travel in the United States, The New York Times' Frugal Traveler has some advice for you. Here’s what to do and where to look.

Culture Calling: The Best Museum Openings Around the World in 2022 From a boundary-pushing Norwegian number to Egypt's much-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum (whose first stone was laid in 2002), these bastions of culture are flying the much-needed flag for art, architecture, and history around the globe. From Suitcase Magazine, here are five of the top museum openings for 2022.

Spaces for Pondering, Meditating, Praying and ‘Being’: 10 of Britain’s Best Small Pilgrimage Sites  Remote churches, peace monuments and Celtic-style hillside etchings make for a meditative – and free – new year pilgrimage. The Small Pilgrim Places Network lists more than 70 meditative places, gardens, holy wells, ruins, churches and open spaces in England and Wales that are “small, simple, welcoming and inclusive”. From The Guardian, here are 10 small pilgrimage sites to consider.