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Melbourne saw a huge influx of Chinese immigrants during the 1850s gold rush, and the city’s fascinating Chinatown, located on Little Bourke Street and the surrounding lanes and alleyways, is a buzzing area of restaurants, noodle shops, stores and bars. Lunch at the excellent Hutong dumpling bar (14-16 Market Lane)—or try to snag a table at popular Cantonese fine-dining spot Flower Drum across the street—then visit the Museum of Chinese History (22 Cohen Place) to learn the story of the Chinese community of Australia.

Viking’s unique new China itineraries offer a rare opportunity to explore lesser-known regions along the country’s coast.

Get a head start on booking your 2020 travels at this sale, which starts on Christmas and runs through January 31, 2020.

Here’s how you can ride the rails to see 15 countries and 5 national parks across 4 continents in 57 days.

From a family trip to London to the beaches of South East Asia, there are some great spring vacation deals available—as long as you know where to look.

In a city of London’s size, knowing your Hackney from your Hampstead, your Bankside from your Bermondsey, can make all the difference in planning the perfect itinerary.

A fixture with Glasgow’s cool kids, Chinaski’s continues to thrive. It may not look like much from the outside, but interiors inspired by novelist Charles Bukowski, a great selection of music and some excellent drinks and bar food ensure its popularity. Although more famed for its drinks, dishes such as crisp whitebait and parmesan crusted rack of lamb prove that the kitchen knows its stuff.

The Great Wall of China runs more than 21,000 kilometers (over 13,000 miles), not as one continuous wall but rather as fortified wall sections. Some of the sections date back more than 2,500 years, though only 8.2 percent of the existing wall is original. The Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the more accessible portions. Hike (because that is what you’ll be doing, even on the wall itself) up the Great Wall, then slide down the side of the mountain on a toboggan. Alternatively, explore the Simatai Great Wall, which retains a more authentic feel—save, of course, for the fake water town at the bottom. Even more remote is the Jiankou section, which is largely unrestored, so book with an experienced group like Beijing Hikers or Wild Great Wall.

For the best food in NYC, look no further than these iconic, must-eat dishes and the best places to try them, according to local New Yorkers.

These new cookbooks—including a guide to the nuanced cuisines of Hawai‘i and several memoir-slash-recipe guides—are the next best thing to hitting the road.

“Before Sam, it was all boring, bland, tired formats in the TV travel space, all hosted by men,” say Brown’s friends. Now at home with PBS, “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” shows how it’s done.

Consider taking your 2018 travels onboard with these family-friendly adventures.

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Singapore is the home of many super-modern, high-end shopping malls but sometimes you prefer to browse $2 mugs, faux-silk robes and t-shirts instead of luxury brands. If that’s the case, head to the street markets on Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street and Sago Street in Chinatown. Stalls there are open every day from 11am to 11pm and you’ll find plenty of fun Singapore-themed items to bring home for friends and family. Unlike street markets in other parts of Southeast Asia, prices are usually fixed and clearly marked although you may be able to get a deal when buying multiple things from the same seller. There are some electronics stalls as well selling camera and phone accessories like the ubiquitous selfie-stick (you laugh but they’re so much fun...). You’ll find another street market that is even bigger and more local (and therefore often has better prices than the Chinatown vendors) across from the Bugis MRT (subway) station.

These Asian neighborhoods are filled with tasty eats, thriving communities, and so much American history.