After you’ve watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, explored Trafalgar Square and shopped London’s famous food markets, it may be high time you settled in for a good cup of tea. Tea time continues to be a daily London tradition and typically takes place between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. You can relax with miniature sandwiches, scones and a freshly brewed pot of tea at some of London’s posh hotels, classy bistros and ritzy cafes. Here are just a few places to enjoy a spot of tea on your next trip to London.

The Caribbean is often equated with luxury, thought of as a playground of Richie (and Regina) Rich(es) with money to burn and delicate skin that needs tanning. You don’t have to spend a pretty penny to make your way to the Bahamas, however. Many hotels, resorts and attractions on the islands are affordable when you plan ahead and take advantage of seasonal discounts and packages. Yes, readers, splashing around Blue Lagoon Island, diving adventures and dolphin expeditions are well within reach if you follow our indispensable travel advice. Read on for more.

Dubai has captured the world’s imagination with its tall buildings, man-made islands and impossibly glitzy hotels, restaurants and shopping malls. It is the United Arab Emirates’ preeminent city, but not necessarily the only one worth visiting. The neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi has quietly been building its reputation. Yes, there are features of Abu Dhabi akin to over-the-top ones in Dubai: expensive hotels, massive shopping malls and cutting-edge architecture, for instance, but there is also a strong focus on culture. World-famous museums are opening branches in Abu Dhabi, and there is a strong focus on the culture of the area’s native inhabitants.