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Why travel demand to visit China is low, but interest in Japan is high

Travel NewsAugust 27, 20245Views

With a plum position atop many "Best Places to Travel" lists, Japan is on track to welcome a record-breaking number of travelers in 2024. But China faces a different reality: a far slower return of international visitors. Both countries dropped Covid-related border restrictions relatively late — Japan in October 2022, and China in January 2023…

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What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five

I'm often asked: "What is your favorite country to visit?" For an avid adventurer, it's a confounding question. How to distill culture, vibes, food, scenery, and all the other factors that shape the international travel experience? Identifying the nations I have explored in depth over multiple visits — popular places like Turkey, Nepal, South Africa…

August 3, 202413Views

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The Best National Parks to Visit in the Fall

Only a few centuries ago, over half the North American continent was carpeted in the same type of mixed grass prairie you'll encounter at Badlands National Park. The park retains the largest intact prairie of any in the National Park Service system, providing an enduring home to the animals that keep this type of ecosystem healthy:…

July 11, 202420Views

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The 10 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit in 2024

These 10 African countries have earned the safest rating from the U.S. State Department. Among travelers interested in visiting Africa, some of the top safety concerns often cited include crime, political unrest, and the targeting of LGBTQ+ people. While it’s true that many places on the continent…

May 17, 202439Views

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Near Los Angeles, Visit the Ranches of Classic Movie Stars, from McCrea to Stanwyck

In 1936, 28-year-old Barbara Stanwyck, one of the most popular and powerful actresses of her generation, joined with her friends Zeppo and Marion Marx to build two homes and a ranch, which they named Marwyck, on 130 acres in Northridge, located 22 miles north of Hollywood in the rustic San Fernando Valley. The architect (in…

May 4, 202449Views

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Chocolate Overload! We Dare You to Visit All 6 of These Artisanal Shops in Zurich

A modern, minimalist hole-in-the-wall on a narrow cobblestoned side street in Old Town, Max Chocolatier might have been inspired by a child, Max König (the owner’s chocoholic young son), but this boy’s Willy Wonka fantasy is no mass-produced chocolate factory. Rather, the atelier hand-makes each delectable morsel with ethically sourced ingredients and no chemicals, preservatives,…

May 3, 202434Views

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What’s at the Oscar Museum and How to Visit It

Last update: March 10, 2023 To most people, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is known, if it's known at all, as the stuffy group behind the Oscars. Within Hollywood's mighty film business, though, the Academy is Mount Olympus, where more than 10,000 members, all gods of moviemaking, are invited to gather…

May 2, 202440Views

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Visit Nevada Ghost Towns and Alien Sites with New Paranormal Passport

Asked to name the most ghoulish places in the United States, you might come up with Salem, Massachusetts, for its witchy goings-on, New Orleans for the aboveground cemeteries, and Washington, D.C., for the House of Representatives (shudder). But what about Nevada? The state arguably has one of the country's most formidable paranormal pedigrees, what with…

April 30, 2024184Views

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How to Visit Paris During the Olympics—Even If You Want to Avoid the Games

In the summer of 2024, Paris’ flashy new Olympic facilities will compete with traffic chaos, security crackdowns, and price hikes. Here’s how to navigate Paris even if you’re not attending the Summer Games. A century since it last hosted the games, Paris will host the 2024 Summer…

April 28, 202474Views

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What Are the Safest Countries to Visit in South America Right Now?

In recent months several South American destinations have generated the sorts of international headlines that can unsettle tourists. Amid reports of gang violence in Ecuador, protests in Peru (some of which have caused temporary closures at Machu Picchu), huge political demonstrations and an alarming spike in violent crime (with a rising number of American victims) in…

April 26, 202442Views