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BY  Abdul Aziz Oct 12, 2023

According to a report, two of the most popular locations for tourists who want to spend their holidays in a tropical paradise are the Maldives and Bora Bora. Located on the Indian Ocean, they are now synonymous with clean azure water, pristine white beaches, and refreshing greenery. The islands, however, are very different from each other in that what the visitors can expect from the two places. The main differences between the locations are weather, accessibility, resorts, beaches, and activities. The islands cannot be chosen between them as there is no right answer. Both the islands are absolute treasures and have rightly taken their spots in the top 10 globally. Maldives Best visited in the dead of winter, this island is a drop of paradise on Earth. Featuring a 26-atoll chain of islands with white powdery beaches and turquoise waters, this chain of islands is the envy of all the islands of the world. The signature overwater bungalow resorts of Maldives make the experience even more surreal. Bora Bora This island is not just sun, sea, and beaches. Bora Bora is a major activity ground that includes 4x4 safaris and natural underwater parks that offer a look at the magnificent corals and fish. You can witness shark feedings and enjoy boat rides around the turquoise lagoon. There is also the 2,300-foot Mount Otemanu, from where the entire island is up for view from the top. Some of the other places that have secured the top spots are: Niagara Falls Consisting of the magnificent waterfalls that line the border of New York and Ontario. The Horseshoe Falls that stand at a height of 164 ft. is on the side of Canada. The Bridal Veil Falls and the American Falls are located on the North American side. Mona Lisa In Paris This half-length painting created by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci has managed to retain its immense fandom thanks to its rich and fascinating history. Kept in the Louvre Museum since 1797, people line up to have a glance at the famous painting that has become an icon of simplicity in art. The Statue Of Liberty, the Northern Lights, the Stone Henge, the Taj Mahal, the Times Square, and the Burj Khalifa have locked in on the other top 10 marks. Read Also: Siam Paragon Mass Shooting Propels Thailand’s Proposed 300 Baht Tourism Fee To Get Fast-Tracked People Are Interested To Spend More On Traveling Instead Of Investing On Diamonds: Prices Fall Israel Government Declares War: Multiple Flights Cancelled

BY  Abdul Aziz Oct 14, 2023

The dining scene in America is dynamic, and making a list of the best restaurants in the US is like calling for debates and raising eyebrows.   The awards season resets the conversation every June. Also, new shops open and some old favorites often close their doors.   In this article, I have written about 10 standout restaurants. I have chosen them for a genuinely distinctive dining experience rather than sheer size or fame.  However, I have also done my research and share data worth knowing if you are planning where to eat in the US this year.   So, you will find the newest James Beard Award winners, where the Michelin Guide's three-star restaurants actually sit in 2026, and what diner behavior data says about how Americans are choosing restaurants right now.  The Best Restaurants In The US: At A Glance  Restaurant  Style What Stands Out  Perilla LA  Korean-American Wagyu tasting plates, Korean pancakes, cocktail pairings  Noodle In A Haystack  Japanese (ramen and chawanmushi) Intimate room, seasonal tasting-style courses  Maty's  Peruvian, internationally inflected Diverse plates with an international touch  Molotov Kitchen + Cocktails  Contemporary American (Denver) Carrying the torch for a beloved closed restaurant  Prik Hom  Thai Tiny 12-seat spot off the tourist trail  Quarter Sheets  Pizza Cult-favorite crust, long waits worth it.  La Diabla Pozole Y Mezcal  Mexican Pozole, ceviche, and a mezcal-forward bar  In Bocca Al Lupo  Italian Affordable, memorable pasta and mains  Yess  Chef-driven tasting (Los Angeles) Menu changes with the season and the day's catch  Ore Hill  Contemporary American Eclectic menu anchored by a standout pizza  My Methodology: How These 10 Restaurants Were Selected This is not a scientific ranking of every great restaurant in the country.  With tens of thousands of restaurants across the US, no list of ten could claim that.   Instead, I picked these ten as a cross-section of standout dining experiences that span multiple cities and cuisines.  Korean-influenced small plates in Los Angeles, Peruvian cooking, Thai food well off the tourist track, and a Denver cocktail bar carrying the torch for a beloved restaurant that closed after years in business!  I weighed a combination of factors.  Sustained positive guest feedback across public review platforms  Distinctiveness of concept or cuisine (several of these are chef-driven spots with rotating, seasonal menus rather than fixed offerings)  A deliberate effort not to cluster every pick in one or two cities.   I also favored restaurants where the overall dining experience, including service, atmosphere, and presentation, came up alongside the food itself, since hospitality is as much a part of "best" as any single dish.  Editorial Note In The Interest Of Transparency   I have rewritten the guest reviews as paraphrased descriptions of general sentiment rather than direct quotes.  This list will keep evolving. If a restaurant closes, changes hands, or gets replaced by a comparable concept, I will update the entry rather than leave outdated information standing.  The State Of American Fine Dining In 2026: What The Data Actually Shows  Beyond personal picks, three sources give a clearer, evidence-based read on where American dining stands right now.  The James Beard Awards, the Michelin Guide, and diner behavior data from booking platforms like OpenTable.  2026 James Beard Award Winners: The National Categories  Category  Winner Location Outstanding Restaurant  Kalaya Philadelphia, PA  Best New Restaurant  Lei New York, NY  Outstanding Chef  Michael Tusk, Quince San Francisco, CA  Outstanding Restaurateur  Dana Street (Fore Street, Scales and others) Portland, ME  The James Beard Foundation is often called the restaurant industry's version of the Oscars.  It announced its 2026 winners at Chicago's Lyric Opera this past June, honoring 13 national categories plus regional Best Chef awards across 12 areas of the country.   Kalaya, a southern Thai restaurant, took the top Outstanding Restaurant honor, while Lei, a wine bar in New York's Chinatown, won Best New Restaurant.   Michael Tusk of San Francisco's Quince was named Outstanding Chef, and Dana Street, who owns several restaurants in Portland, Maine, took home Outstanding Restaurateur. (Source: James Beard Foundation / CNN, June 2026.)  Michelin Guide 2026: Where America's Three-Star Restaurants Actually Are  The Michelin Guide's US footprint keeps expanding.  However, three-star restaurants, with its highest rating, reserved for cuisine "worth a special journey,” remain rare.   As of the 2026 Guide, only 16 restaurants nationwide hold three stars, spread across just three states: New York, California, and Illinois.  State Approx. Share Of US 3-Star Restaurants 2026 Newcomers California 10 of 16 and more than the rest of the country combined Californios (San Francisco), Enclos (Sonoma)  New York Holds more 3-star restaurants than any single other US city  — Illinois Remaining share, based in Chicago  —  California alone accounts for 10 of the 16, after two more restaurants were promoted to three stars in 2026.  Californios in San Francisco, which became the first Mexican restaurant in the world to earn Michelin's top rating, and Enclos in Sonoma.   The rating is not purely additive, either.  Both Alinea in Chicago and The Inn at Little Washington in Virginia lost their third star in the most recent round of reviews, a reminder that Michelin's rating tracks current performance rather than reputation. (Source: Michelin Guide 2026 / Robb Report, June 2026.)  How Diners Are Actually Choosing Restaurants Right Now  It is not just critics driving the conversation.   OpenTable's 2026 diner research, based on a survey of 1,500 US residents alongside dining data from its own platform, found that 61% of Americans have chosen a travel destination specifically because of its food or restaurant scene.  Also, 48% say they spend more time researching where to eat and drink than any other part of a trip.  Hotel restaurants in particular are having a moment.  Hotel restaurant dining on OpenTable was up 13% year-over-year as of mid-2026, prompting the platform to release a dedicated Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America list.  It was generated from more than 10 million verified diner reviews collected between May 2025 and April 2026. (Source: OpenTable, July 2026.)  The 10 Restaurants  Finally, here are the names of the 10 best restaurants in the US I have picked for you.   Perilla LA  Excellent food, atmosphere, and service define the experience here.   Guest feedback consistently highlights the Korean pancake, a Wagyu tasting plate, and the grilled eggplant as a standout dish, with cocktails thoughtfully paired to the meal by attentive waitstaff.  Noodle In A Haystack  Diners consistently rave about the chawanmushi and ramen, describing an intimate room with great music and promptly paced courses.   The kitchen and front-of-house team are inviting and genuine.  It is a kind of place that earns repeat visits.  Maty's  Maty’s is a well-located Peruvian restaurant serving diverse plates with an international touch.   Guests describe the food as excellent and the service attentive.  So, it is a solid pick for a night out with friends or family.  Molotov Kitchen + Cocktails  It has exceptional food, a warm ambiance, and genuinely lovely service.   Many diners who missed the long-running restaurant that previously occupied the space say Molotov is carrying the torch as one of the few truly good places to dine in Denver.  Prik Hom  A tiny restaurant off the usual tourist trail, seating around a dozen people, Prik Hom impresses with its variety.   Its menu punches well above the size of the room.   The salty stir-fried pork and the fried rice come up again and again in guest feedback, made to order and worth the wait.  Quarter Sheets  This pizza spot lives up to the hype.  The wait can run long, but the Bianca pie and a crust described as perfectly salty and crispy keep people coming back.  La Diabla Pozole Y Mezcal  From the pozole to the ceviche, guacamole, tacos, and margaritas, diners describe the food as excellent across the board, backed by fast, friendly service and reasonable prices.  In Bocca Al Lupo  Guests describe the food as delicious and beautifully presented, in a genuinely pleasant atmosphere.  Some have returned multiple times within a single trip. Prices are considered affordable for the quality across mains, dessert, and drinks.  Yess  Often called one of LA's most underrated restaurants, Yess is led by a chef whose menu shifts with the seasons and the week's catch.  It gives repeat visitors a genuinely different experience each time they sit down.  Ore Hill  It is a unique restaurant with a varied menu and something for everyone, including a well-regarded pizza.   It has a great location, a pleasant outdoor atmosphere, and consistently friendly staff.  So, where are you planning to dine in the US now? Read Also: National Taco Day: How To Celebrate If You Are From Chicago Maldives And Bora Bora Among Top 10 Tourists Spots In The World

BY  Mashum Nov 20, 2023

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit organized in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed improving the air connectivity between the two countries and streamlining the visa process. The discussion continued at a dinner hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and the US-China Business Council. At this dinner, Chinese President Xi confirmed that the tourism ties between the two countries will improve. There have been claims made by President Chris Thompson, the president and CEO of the Brand USA. These claims inform that the U.S. cannot completely recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic without Chinese tourism. Complete Chinese tourism has not resumed! Factors such as weak air connectivity and long visa wait times impact the overall tourism sector worldwide, including the U.S. and China. According to reports, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Chinese tourists contributed heavily to the U.S. economy. The Chinese tourists spent about $15 million when visiting the U.S.! In a year, the average number of Chinese who visited the U.S. was about 2.5 million people, and the way they boosted the U.S. economy was nowhere near any other market. It is due to this reason that the U.S. is improving its tourism ties with the Chinese government! According to President Geoff Freeman of the U.S., the international side of tourism is also impacted by the irregular and disturbed tourism ties between China and the U.S. This change will affect the Travel Association, the company's CEO, worldwide. He spoke at the Skift Global Forum that the market Chinese tourists support in the U.S. will only be available here. Let's look forward to a developed relationship between China and the U.S., starting from tourism. Read Also: Zanzibar Or Oman: Which Do The Hungarian Tourists Like? Record-Breaking Holiday Travel Anticipated As TSA Prepares For Busy Season! Wheeling’s Holiday Celebrations Bring In Millions Of Dollars For The Local Economy From Tourists