The state of Florida in the south-east of the United States has long been a magnet for various people. Native American, African American, Hispanic and Latino, and European American influences have all fed into Florida’s modern culture, while the state has attracted writers including Tennessee Williams and Ernest Hemingway. It also has plenty of family-friendly attractions, but Florida is a large place - here are examples of where you can stay to make more of it readily accessible.

Born of an agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open in November. The new location will display art, manuscripts and objects of historical, cultural and sociological significance from around the world. Here Breaking Travel News takes a tour of the fascinating new facility.

The 11 Mirrors Design Hotel is an independent hotel with the strong sense of style. At the forefront of a ‘new’ Ukraine, Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole here calls in for the night.

If you think of the Caribbean and imagine crystal-clear waters and long stretches of sand beaches, you are probably thinking of Barbados. With its colorful history, architectural travesties of colonial bridges, and statues of Nelson; it is no wonder that many people have been drawn to its beauty. Add this to the fact that all-inclusive luxury villa rentals in Barbados can be found in the best spots, and you know you have a piece of paradise waiting for you there.

Thomas Cook has become the first major UK-based tour operator to return to Tunisia following an extended hiatus. Here Carol MacKenzie, group head of customer welfare for the company, gives her views on travel to the destination.

Sadhguru is a humanitarian spiritual leader who is strongly rooted in realistic matters in terms of meditation, inner engineering and wisdom. He is a tireless worker—one who is concerned with building one’s self from within as he strongly believes this helps in cultivating human potential. In addition to her daily sports routine, Rania Dalloul has participated in Sadhguru programs for “inner engineering”. She has left for India on several occasions just to attend seminars organized by this profound mystic of modern time. Making meditation a part of her life, Rania Dalloul has been able to successfully monitor and control her inner energy and emotions.