We Put Hong Kong on the 52 Places to Go List. Things Got Complicated.
The planned stops on the 52 Places Traveler’s trip around the world included a mainland China ski area, and the vibrant former British colony. Neither was quite as expected.
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The planned stops on the 52 Places Traveler’s trip around the world included a mainland China ski area, and the vibrant former British colony. Neither was quite as expected.
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A motley alliance decided a single trail could unite this divided city. A sixth-generation native sets out to walk it.
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When booking a high-end vacation, using a travel agency can mean scoring perks and benefits that would cost hundreds, at no cost to you.
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In this week’s Tripped Up column, Sarah Firshein investigates multiple complaints with the rental car company Europcar.
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Stand-up comedy is sweeping Vietnam’s largest city, often called Saigon, with locals braving open-mic nights in the city’s hippest cafes and bars.
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Even with a new and improved Kurt Vonnegut museum and a slew of recently opened restaurants, bars and galleries, this Midwestern city is still true to its roots: short on pretension and very affordable.
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Qantas plans to offer the longest commercial flight ever, nonstop from New York to Sydney. Sarah Lyall took the test flight, with kangaroo-themed pajamas and, perhaps, too much medication.
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In the late 1800s, women explorers sailed the Nile, sending back vivid accounts of Egypt’s riches. A 21st-century writer travels in their wake.
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Mushrooms are one of the world’s greatest reminders that “in nature,” as Rachel Carson once wrote, “nothing exists alone.”
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Whether your flights are booked or you’re just now considering going, here are some insider hints and helpful advice to ensure a memorable time in Japan.
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Hiking along bisses, ancient irrigation channels in the mountains above the Rhone River Valley, is a journey back in time.
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On the twice-yearly journey to move grazing animals between summer and winter pastures, a writer finds a deep connection to an ancient tradition.
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A kayak trip in the Spreewald — a wooded moorland that has been designated a Unesco-protected biosphere reserve — is an easy train trip from the city.
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Start in Amatrice, Italy, and eat five versions of the dish in just four days. Then set aside your Marcella Hazan cookbook.
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The 52 Places Traveler visits the Setouchi Islands, where a triennial art extravaganza is revitalizing fading communities.
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The island, in Siberia’s Lake Baikal, has no paved roads, herds of wild horses and a shamanistic religion. The 52 Places Traveler found his spirit animal there.
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The 52 Places Traveler visits the Tunisian capital, where the Arab Spring began, and finds artists, entrepreneurs and activists creating the future.
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Getting together with a local can take you beyond the tourist sites and Instagram opportunities.
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Interested in free and private accommodations while traveling? Here’s how to get started with house-sitting in the United States and overseas.
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“On Instagram we are selling a fantasy, and we want it to look like we have these amazing lives,” one stylist says. “But it can’t feel forced; it has to look easy.”
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Having your credit card rejected or running out of cash can ruin a vacation. But with a little advance planning, you can focus on fun, not what’s in your wallet.
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Spend less time in line and more time, well, anywhere other than the airport, with these apps and government programs.
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