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GIFU THE GREAT

Japan's best-kept secret is an inland empire of quiet villages, age-old artisan traditions, quirky museums - and a theme park that confounds all expectations.

THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Historic abbeys, authentic bistros, lavish châteaux, and precious porcelain: the region of Limousin is overlooked and utterly enchanting. Nina Caplan goes off the beaten path to discover the charms of La France Profonde.

THE BOHO ZONE

Maybe it's the remote setting on Brazil's Bahian coast; maybe it's the community of free spirits that has called it home for generations. But somehow, Trancoso has remained unspoiled and held fast to its hippie roots.

A Hamptons Summer

Can there be a more quintessentially American beach destination than the Hamptons? Though the area has a long history-whaling, farming, an artists' colony-the proximity to New York City means constant evolution. Today it has some of the best places in the country to eat, shop, and play. Presenting T+L's manual to the ultimate warm-weather playground.

Natural Selection

In Adelaide, Australians are waking up to the Aboriginal roots of their local cuisine.

Cairo Calling

One of the leading lights of the Egyptian capital's design scene opens her little black book of places to shop.

LA DOLCE VITA

What do you get when a palatial Italian hotel partners with a beloved California wellness retreat? Rachael McKeon checks in and discovers the healthy side of a country known more for pasta than Pilates.

Fresh Luster

After a much-anticipated renovation, a New York City icon is ready to be unwrapped.

Blue-Sky Thinking

Europe's style set has arrived on sleepy, low-key Menorca, drawn by a cluster of chic farm stays, a high-profile art gallery-and some of the best beaches in the Balearics.

On the Same Track

When a family wanted to reconnect after a long separation, they found a novel solution: an epic train journey through Italy and Switzerland.

Wild Kingdom

Channel Islands National Park isn't far from southern California, but as Robert Annis discovers, this ecologically rich archipelago is anything but familiar.

The Talk of Tel Aviv

In Israel's dynamic metropolis, a striking new hotel combines historic architecture, high design, and transcendent food.

A Haven at the End of the World

IT WAS AN oppressively hot afternoon in late August when I arrived in Montauk with my husband and our one-year-old son. The baby was grumpy and restless, tired of being strapped into his car seat and no longer sated by snacks or distractions.

We'll Always Have Paros

Old friendships and new. The intoxication of young love. Long days at the beach, and lively evenings around the dinner table. At a Greek island villa, Andrew Sean Greer discovers the kind of joy that poets write about.

SURPRISE & DELIGHT

Adventurers flock to Antigua Guatemala for its proximity to majestic lakes and volcanoes. But as David Amsden finds, the historic capital's stylish lodgings and new restaurants are a welcome foil to its more rugged delights.

BACK TO THE SOURCE

It all started with one particularly clumsy baby elephant. Then, before she knew it, safari skeptic Tayari Jones found herself a convert. Chalk it up to Zambia's extraordinary parks and lodges and the warmth of the people who run them.

THE HUNGER GAMES

Mountains of shaved ice. Steamed monkfish liver. Kaleidoscopic fruit sandwiches. Ramen, sushi, and okonomiyaki. Though Tokyo and Kyoto get most of the attention, Osaka is a food lover's paradise. Adam Erace lets his taste buds lead him from one mind-blowing meal to the next.

Shaping Up

With a sleek new hotel, revamped Olympic facilities, and old Adirondack charm, Lake Placid is back on form.

Wide-Open Spaces

A new glamping retreat near Bryce Canyon National Park, in Utah, has no shortage of outdoor thrills-or creature comforts.

Surfin' USA

The new watersports craze of hydrofoil surfing will have you riding perfect waves like a pro-no ocean required.

Keys to the City

Long lines, sold-out attractions, and impossible-to-get reservations are just a few of the summer travel headaches a trusty hotel concierge can cure.

Everyone to the Table

The culinary scene in Asheville, North Carolina, is more dynamic than ever. Meet three chefs and a brewer who are leading the way.

Cool Hunting

On a sail to the far north of Canada and Greenland, Fran Golden gets an education in Indigenous traditions and flavors she couldn't find anywhere else..

Rising High

No longer just a gateway to the Galápagos, Quito is stepping into the spotlight, attracting creatives who are rethinking the Ecuadoran capital's identity.

The Comeback Kitchens

Years after a series of devastating earthquakes hit central Italy, some of its most important food towns remain forsaken. But the residents keep cooking-and the best way to support the recovery is by going back, and eating.

To The Manor Reborn

Traditional English country-house hotels are trading their stiffness for an increasingly informal vibe.

The Possibilities Of An Island

Obonjan, a summer resort on a tiny speck off the coast of Croatia, is part of a wave of seasonal retreats that mix rowdy good times with fervent self-improvement. Irina Aleksander tries her hand at both.

Return Of The Crillon

After a four-year closure and lavish renovation, Paris’s storied hotel unveils a daringly modern new look.

My City, My Self

In a new portrait project, photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden explores how places in Atlanta and across America have shaped the lives and worldviews of their black residents.

A Day In The Life

Photographer Stephen Wilkes—who shot this month’s cover—documents the passage of time at landmarks around the world in his series “Day to Night,” currently on view.