Your Cozumel Trip Doesn’t Have to Be Basic AF

Plus, Our Tips on Where to Eat in Belgrade, Serbia

Manage newsletters View in browser The entire world in your inbox. Greetings from Bhutan! I'm currently eating breakfast at a farm overlooking the iconic Punakha Dzong as the sun slowly burns off the mountain fog. It's been quite a journey getting here: a connection in Doha, a stopover in Bangkok (hosted by The Siam Hotel, a chic and striking Art Deco complex right on the river), and then a three-hour flight to the Himalayas!    While I'm sitting here in a ski jacket, many of you are likely planning trips to warmer climates. An escape to Mexico is always a good idea, and one destination that should to be on your radar is Cozumel. An island just south of Cancun famed for its underwater activities, Cozumel is currently struggling with a boom in cruise ship tourism. Environmentalists argue that the piers and the massive ships destroy the very reefs that people come to dive and snorkel, jeopardizing the island's massive generator of sustainable tourism.  Megan Frye shows us that the real beauty this island has to offer is beyond the port.  Don't miss her tips on planning your visit off-the-beaten path, and support the local community while enjoying the beautiful sights the island has to offer.    This week we also have the latest iteration of our destination dining guide, Eat Sheet. David Farley takes us to the party city of Belgrade in Serbia. While this sometimes rough and tumble Balkan city might be best known for its clubs, you can still eat incredibly well. A century ago this month the world of archaeology, travel, architecture, and design were forever changed with the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in Egypt. I really enjoyed our interesting take on how the King Tut discovery changed the museum gift shop forever. Enjoy!   — William O'Connor, Travel Editor Your Cozumel Trip Doesn't Have to Be Basic AF Away from the cruise ships and gift shops, vast parts of the Island are waiting for travelers who appreciate nature. Our Tips on Where to Eat in Belgrade, Serbia Partying might be what brings most tourists to this Balkan capital, but there's plenty of good food to go around. How King Tut Reinvented the Museum Gift Shop In 1972, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrated the 50th anniversary of the opening of King Tut's tomb. Along the way it invented the blockbuster museum exhibit. This Island Is Much More Than Its Iconic Inn Classic shots of the striking hotel inadvertently cause people to conclude that Fogo is the Fogo Island Inn and nothing more, or that they can't afford to visit. "I'll never forget my first sighting of an elusive shoebill deep in a papyrus swamp in Uganda. It wasn't until this bizarre stork-sized bird beast turned to face me, revealing a beak the size and shape of a Dutch clog, that I understood what all the fuss was about." — In an excerpt from his new book, Mike Unwin shares some of the coolest birds around the world that just might inspire you to try to see them. Travel to San Francisco With This Book It's arguably the most beautiful of America's major cities, hill upon picturesque hill lined with beautiful homes and buildings, wreathed in fog with the bay as backdrop. But for many of us, San Francisco isn't home. That's why we're bringing you there with our latest selection for Just Booked, our series on gorgeous new travel books, San Francisco: Portrait of a City from Taschen.   The historic images are mesmerizing, from Carleton E. Watkins' 1869 shot from Telegraph Hill or Arnold Genthe's shots of gamblers in Chinatown, Jack London, and the earthquake aftermath. Then, as the decades progress and you get the striking urban and modern photos of Imogen Cunningham or even a glam shot of Danielle Steel in the back of a car, it's almost hard to believe these are from the same city. But, that's the beauty of San Francisco, and this book.   Don't miss our other selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked. BUY ON TASCHEN  >>                   Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts or newsletters, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. © 2022 The Daily Beast Company LLC I 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY, 10011   Privacy Policy   If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. https://elink.thedailybeast.com/oc/5f8e670029136b5cd0145f73hn6qy.f4y/c928ce69