Climate change coupled with development leaves many African high altitude birds like this Tacazze sunbird, without anywhere to survive.

George Gene Gustine's of the NYtimes shares his experience on the Celebrity Eclipse cruising the carribean.

Tucked away on a quiet street in Paris' 10th Arrondissement, Le Pompon is anything but timid. A former synagogue, the space has been converted into a speakeasy-style bar, a secret smoking salon and a concert venue.

Starting this month, the Eastern & Oriental Express will unveil four new rail itineraries, each of which gives travelers a condensed but in-depth immersion into some of Southeast Asia’s most scenic spots.

Thick with jungle, the 741-acre Frégate Island appears a forgotten paradise, save for the 17 villas discreetly situated along its shore. The exclusive private-island resort was the first of its kind in Seychelles.

You can stay at Le Pavillon de Galon in the Luberon in Provence, owned Guy Hervais and his wife, Bibi Gex. Le Pavillon is a restored 18th century hunting lodge surrounded by cherry and olive orchards and panoramic views of Provence.

Buses, Bananas & Ball Sandwiches: 5 Tips to Discover the Caribbean’s True Flavor...

Breathtaking photos of New Zealand, taken by Andrew Smith.

If you like preserved meats, Seattle is the city for you - Gridskipper maps out a list of the best spots.

One Awa is a daily, travel-size packet of soap by Ryohei Yoshiyuki for inframince – handy!

A beautiful video of winter in Yosemite National Park - shot by Henry Jun Wah Lee over the 2011 New Year weekend when a winter storm arrived in Yosemite.

Christophe and Marina Mignot lived on a sailboat for years before opening the hip Petit Hotel d’Hafa in a small Mexican surf town of Sayulita.

Gorgeous roundup of getaway inspiration from here at Notventures.

AllesWirdGut Architektur is building an impressive 6000 seat theater on an unusual site: a 2000-year-old Roman quarry in Austria.

St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort opened in November, setting a new high-watermark for Puerto Rican resorts.

Architect Thomas Heatherwick together with chef Gray Kunz at The Upper House in Hong Kong. Amazing food 49 floors up in the sky.

Designed by French designer Sam Baron, the seven-room A Favorita in Porto inhabits an old Portuguese house and draws on local inspiration for an old-meets-new aesthetic that feels really fresh.

Rosa Muerta is a vacation rental house designed by Robert Stone. With careful climate strategy, the house offers a comfortable interior in the middle of the desert, and great details such as the steel roses.

The Atlantis resort in the Bahamas opened a nightclub for teens - with a D.J. and dance floor, 20 iPads, 32 flat-screen monitors for gamers, and touch-screen tables.

Despite the trying economic times, Dublin's bustline streets reveal thriving artists, novelists, cooks, and assorted raconteurs. A guide to Dublin by Travel & Leisure.

Matador's 10 Off the Beaten Path Trip Ideas in Asia.

In a city steeped with tradition, Vienna struggles to save its historic coffee houses.

MinSheng Art Museum by Approach Architecture Studio is a re-development project by converting an old factory to a new art space, one of the biggest art communalities in Shanghai.

Traveling in India is a feast for the eyes, as well as the belly.

Beautiful sunshine over the Hidden Dragon luxury lodge in Les 4 Vallees, Switzerland.

Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum by Jürgen Engel Architekten was developed with references to the historic urban environment that surrounds the site. Two interlock u-shaped buildings located in the cultural center of Nanjing.

Time Out New York features the ten most decadent mugs of hot chocolate, including City Bakery's original hot chocolate. Yum yum!

Check out this video displaying 24 hours of large aircraft flights in the world, condensed into 2 minutes.

With work by Uruguayan artists covering most of the interiors (literally), the Estancia Vik ranch, which sits on 4,000 sprawling acres, is the ultimate art hotel.

A few of Bangkok’s newest hotspots.

If you are seeking a glamorous beach vacation within striking distance of the city center, the W hotel in Barcelona is for you! The NYTimes reviews...

A great collection of travel stories and photos from a trip across America.

The Museum of the Moving Image by Leeser Architecture is now open in New York.

Kai Mueller and Marcel Krueger have a great project. 'Sonic Iceland' is about making a portrait of Iceland and its music. Traveling through the country with enthusiasm and passion for music, photography and culture.

A photo gallery featuring marriage traditions from around the world.

"Hooray!" for the San Francisco typographic map from AxisMaps... limited letterpress prints coming soon, gorgeous!

A selection of amazing pictures of beach shipwrecks from around the world.

Explore the world's most romantic hotels. This is the Anantara Kihavah Villa in Baa Atoll, Maldives - a private island with white sand, coconut palms, and reef with schools of tropical fish. Ask for an overwater villa, dine at an underwater restaurant.

Lily Beach Resort & Spa in the Maldives, has a ‘Platinum Plan’ that includes about 25 minutes flying over the spectacular island of the world’s awesome & unique formation of the overall design of the resort’s reefs.

Love smoked salmon? The next time you come to New York, make sure you stop at Russ & Daughters-- a smoked fish lover's paradise.

The NYtimes suggests the coffee in Paris is getting better. August saw the first Frog Fight, a now monthly throwdown for baristas in Paris.

The ARX Architects has carried out a deep transformation for the Ílhavo Maritime Museum, turning the museum into a beautiful model of modern architecture of black and white combination with the volumetric space.

Travel & Leisure feature the best restaurants in Las Vegas, including Bachi Burger and their pork buns and Asian-inflected burgers.

Abstraction of Destruction, a show of J. Henry Fair’s aerial photographs at Gerald Peters Gallery. This is “Lightning Rods”” (2009), depicting a holding tank at an oil sands facility in Alberta, Canada.