Following the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, David English chose to abandon his life in New York to find a new beginning in Argentina.
An entrepreneur based in Lower Manhattan, English had been scheduled to sign a career-clinching contract on the morning of the attacks, which would have fundamentally shifted his life trajectory. Instead, he spent the subsequent days observing fighter jets patrolling above his home and enduring persistent alerts while breathing in smoke and debris drifting from the site.
A year after the tragedy, seeking relief from the intense climate of fear that pervaded the United States, English relocated to Mendoza, Argentina. He has remained there ever since, raising a son who was born in the country. English credits this pivotal post-9/11 decision for the life and family he has established in South America. Why Norway is making toilets “great again,” plus a New Yorker driven to start life over in Argentina in the wake of 9/11, in our roundup of travel stories this week: The Englishman who walked around the world. Settling in Mendoza, and he never left. Read about the solace he found in Mendoza and the life he built there.
Elsewhere in global travel, adventurer Karl Bushby has concluded a monumental trek. Having departed on a foot-based journey around the world in 1998, Bushby recently reached his mother’s residence in northern England after 28 years and 31,000 miles of travel. Meanwhile, Cory Lee, a 36-year-old from Georgia, has completed visits to all seven continents and 56 countries. His accomplishment is notable for his navigation of accessibility challenges while using a 400-pound power wheelchair. His achievement is all the more impressive as he accomplished it while using a 400-pound power wheelchair — navigating not just the globe but formidable accessibility barriers. According to he, What his biggest challenges have been. Prefer to explore the world just one city at a time. In the words of one travel expert, “It offers something totally different — it’s by the coast, has beaches, a slower-paced way of life, and the people are much more vivacious.”.
Tourism trends also highlight shifting local identities. South Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, is being positioned as a laid-back alternative to the bustling capital, praised for its coastal atmosphere and slower pace of life. In the United States, Colorado’s Aspen continues to maintain its reputation as a hub for both luxury skiing and its enduring 20th-century roots as a center for counterculture.
In Beijing, a Chinese theme park featuring over 100 replicas of global landmarks is seeing renewed interest. Initially opened in 1993 as a window to the outside world, the site lost relevance as international travel became more accessible, though it is currently drawing crowds again. In Europe, Norway is repurposing toilets to make them great again—a lighthearted response to a disparaging comment previously made by President Trump regarding certain nations.
Culinary rankings for 2026 have also been finalized. The top spot on the latest list of the world’s 50 best restaurants was awarded to an eatery recognized for its specialty grilled dishes. These developments reflect a busy week in global news, spanning geopolitical shifts to international cultural updates. 1 eatery, according to The 50, is famous for its grilled dishes.
