Omamori are traditional Japanese good luck charms sold at shrines and temples. These colorful pouches have evolved over centuries, with modern versions even offering blessings for electronics, flights, and even golfers. Affordable and meaningful, omamori make great souvenirs and are traditionally returned…
Europe's marquee cities still command the spotlight, but here's what the smart money knows: the better play is often elsewhere. Not in hidden gems or secret finds—those clichés died with the last decade—but in working cities that haven't yet been strip-mined for…
A Paris court has sentenced four Bulgarian men to prison for defacing the Paris Holocaust Memorial and several buildings with “red hand” graffiti in May 2024 — an act judges linked to a coordinated campaign of Russian foreign interference designed to inflame…
You’re in the wild. Animals surround you, and it’s easy to think only about what’s natural. But what about the unnatural? Learn about 10 African myths and legends to look out for on your next adventure.
You spot whales in the distance…
There’s something about stepping into a clean hotel room that instantly melts all stress away. The quality of sleep you get is even better. If I'm being honest, sleeping at a rental share doesn’t compare to the sleep I get at a…
Bus From Cartagena to Santa Marta Cartagena's bus station (Google Maps) is about 8 miles from Getsemani and the Walled City, and you have two options to reach it. The easiest is to take a taxi. The standard fare is 23,000 COP…
Ardross Castle (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Following Alexander’s death, his son, Sir Kenneth Matheson, sold the estate to businessman C W Dyson Perrins in 1898. Dyson Perrins spent several months annually at Ardross, with house parties making the most…
For spring 2026, Ghanaian founder and creative director David Kusi Boye-Doe returned to the Lagos Fashion Week schedule for the second time, bringing his fresh take on upcycled streetwear to the Nigerian metropolis. As the saying goes, one man’s waste is another…
9 a.m. Meander through a market Chiang Mai’s creative side is on display every weekend in its markets. Jing Jai Market offers a well-designed circuit of shaded stalls and tasteful boutiques. At the orderly food pavilion, stop for fried…
Hiking through rainforest trails that end in secret waterfalls. Diving into an underwater sculpture park that feels like another world. Tasting rums that tell centuries of history. Exploring a harbor so colorful it’s been called the Portofino of the Caribbean. That’s Grenada…
