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In 2018, Hong Kong received a record 65 million tourists. In 2023, it welcomed a little more than half that.Airline ticket giveaways, elaborate drone and pyrotechnic shows, and invitations to thousands of...
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Mention the Orient Express to most people, and you’re likely to conjure up visions of the private five-star luxury train — Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express — whose meticulously restored coaches feature every conceivable...
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A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.As Croatians tell the story, the Greek hero Odysseus was shipwrecked and held...
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American travelers going abroad this summer will find their money buys more in some unexpected countries, including Japan and Australia.It’s the backpacker’s call to India, the sunseeker’s attraction to Mexico, and the...
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In December, the train began running on its first route through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. On a five-day journey a few months later, the author encountered enthusiasm, and scheduling hiccups.I stepped off the...
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Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets.Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, efficiency and high-quality service, which means train travel is a great...
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For some travelers, the mere thought of packing a carry-on bag can sour even the most potent vacation anticipation. But packing light can also be a creative endeavor that helps build excitement...
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On San Andres, a small Colombian island in an archipelago off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, counting the blues in the famous “Sea of Seven Colors” is on every visitor’s to-do list....
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Expert advice from professional travelers on what to bring and where to put it.Ask any frequent traveler their rules for a trip, and you’ll likely hear the same advice: Never check a...
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Frugal strategies — like traveling where the dollar is strong and sampling unsung destinations — help make the most of your budget.While others focus on New Year’s resolutions, my family and I...
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Steven Valdez thought he recognized the woman in the Medellín park. Chatting, the two realized they had matched on the dating platform Tinder. They exchanged numbers and made plans.On their date last...
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The horror story goes something like this: A family returns from a trip abroad, and the glow from the vacation has barely begun to fade when a cellphone bill with hundreds —...
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