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In 1989, Shintaro Sakamoto was the frontman, vocalist and guitarist for the fledgling psychedelic rock band Yura Yura Teikoku. For their first real gig, they performed at a Tokyo venue called La.mama. “It was a daytime audition and if we passed, we’d be able to perform in the evening slot,” Sakamoto told me from Tokyo. “I was 21 or 22 at...Read more

The island of Hydra – less than two hours south of Athens by ferry – offers the ideal Greek island experience. But those who come here with an agenda should be warned ... this is the kind of place that makes you want to buy a bottle of ouzo and toss your itinerary into the sea.

Hydra has one real town, no real roads, no cars, and not even ...Read more

Even if you are one of those travelers who prefers spontaneity, there are definite pluses to planning ahead, especially when kids are involved.

Sure, if you are driving to the mountains for a ski getaway, you might want to wait to see what conditions are like. But if there has been a lot of snow, you don’t want to arrive without a place to ...Read more

Marissa Chanel Hampton said that filming on location can help actors get more in depth with the roles they’re playing. “It’s always fun to have the opportunity to get to experience somewhere new while working, especially if the location is a central part of the story,” said Hampton, who splits her time between homes in Atlanta and ...Read more

I have a confession: I'm in love with the Matterhorn. There's just something about this triangular peak of Disneyland fame – the most recognizable mountain on the planet. Just seeing it is one of the great experiences in Switzerland. And hiking with that iconic summit as a background is even better.

The 14,690-foot Matterhorn towers above ...Read more

U.S. military operations in Venezuela are upending travel in the Caribbean just as many vacationers are trying to get home from their winter breaks.

Vacation hot spots such as Barbados, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, and Trinidad and Tobago saw hundreds of flight cancellations Saturday after the U.S. restricted airspace in the region...Read more

I can’t help but think of past trips when I look at our Christmas tree.

That’s because when my three kids were younger, I’d buy each one an ornament wherever we traveled and put their name and year on them Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean islands, London, Paris, national parks and snow resorts among them. As the years went by we had to get ...Read more

Irene Sofia Lucio has played numerous parts that she loved, but the actress said that the character that resonates with her the most is the one she’s currently playing on Broadway. “I come from a long line of immigrants on both sides of my family,” said the New York resident. “Isidora from ‘Liberation’ particularly reminds me of my ...Read more

There’s no better introduction to Edinburgh – the historical, cultural, and political capital of Scotland – than a walk straight down the spine of the old town. Stretching from a hill-topping castle to a queen’s palace, this ramble is appropriately called the Royal Mile. Despite being crammed with tourists, it’s one of Europe’s best ...Read more

There are houses of all styles, train stations, castles, farms, cable cars and soccer fields.

Welcome to Bergen, Norway – in miniature, except there is an Eiffel Tower and the London Tower Bridge, too.

Welcome to Pepperkakebyen, (translated...Read more

For Abbey Romeo, having her life featured on the Netflix reality show “Love on the Spectrum” was a way to show viewers that autistic people are not that different from individuals who are neurotypical. Smart and charming, Romeo said that travel has helped her reflect on who she is. “From all my recent trips, I have learned that there is ...Read more

Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you'll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and Christian – that stretch from late November until early January.

Advent (stretching four Sundays before Christmas) starts things off, as people begin to ...Read more

Ready to explore a gigantic ice fort? Maybe you’d rather zoom down an Olympic bobsled track or race your family on fast multi-lane tubing hills. Let’s not forget moonlit snowshoe tours, sleigh rides to gourmet dinners or a horseback ride in the snow.

These days, heading to a snow resort offers a lot more than skiing and riding wherever you ...Read more