Curated by CLAI

MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN’S DRESS in public: Only the majority of Saudis consider the niqab the most appropriate. The al-mira is most preferred in Tunisia and Egypt, with greatest consensus in Turkey and Iraq. In Lebanon, the greatest consensus is wearing hair without any hijab. The full burqa is not popular with any of the countries polled. (Study doesn’t distinguish between male and female respondents). (NYTIMES)

Style of dress considered most appropriate for women in the Middle East (Credits: NYTIMES)

2014 TRAVEL: Where in the world to go next? (NYTIMES)

• Tips for Travel Savings in 2014: Airnb, Couchsurfing, TripRebel, TripBam, ThePointsGuy

• Cheap Air Travel Sites: For cheap, Routehappy wins. For cheap with limits (e.g. long multiple layovers), Hipmunk wins. For domestic on short notice, Priceline. For flexible dates and destinations, Momondo and Google Flight Explorer. For complex multi-leg flights, go with Expedia and Orbitz. For quick booking, go with Google Flights.

• Places to Go in 2014: (1) South Africa, (2) New Zealand, (3) California, (4) Albania, (5) Los Angeles?

Table Mountain and Cape Town. Samantha Reinders (NYTIMES)