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Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands: Sipping Tea and Eating Steamboats

To escape the notorious humidity in peninsular Malaysia, you have to head to the hills. Around 150km (93 miles) north of capital city Kuala Lumpur are the Cameron Highlands, a…

Japan's Shizuoka: Mount Fuji From the Other Side

Tokyo to Hakone to Kyoto is such a popular itinerary for first-time travelers to Japan that it’s often called the “Golden Route.” It covers the modern vibrancy of Tokyo, the historic…

Some How-To's for Visiting the Increasingly Popular Indian State of Kerala

Open the pages of any glossy travel magazine, and, if it mentions India at all, it will likely be gushing over the state of Kerala. Few places on the subcontinent (or the planet for…

Linger Longer in Madurai, India: This Often-Overlooked (By Americans, At Least) Tamil Nadu City Has Much to Offer

Visitors often complain that India is too chaotic. But is it chaos they’re experiencing or simply a far more complex way of life than they’re used to at home? India is, after all,…

Tokyo Ramen Joints: 6 Top Spots for Noodles

War may be hell, but when it comes to Tokyo's "ramen battlezones," it sure is tasty.Ask a dozen Tokyoites what their favorite ramen joint is and you'll get a dozen answers. In certain…

7 Places to Eat in Providence, Rhode Island

Over the past 40 years, Providence has become a sort of Cinderella city. A showcase of effective urban revival, it's also a burgeoning culinary hotspot, and the two renaissances have…

Edutainment Travel to Eastern Europe Heats Up This Season

Eastern Europe is a hotbed of architecture, music, art and old-world style, and educational trips to this part of the world have experienced tremendous growth as travelers recognize…