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Taking a gap year—a pre-college detour to travel and/or work—isn’t just a European and Australian thing anymore.

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Anthony Doerr watches his twin boys jump from cliffs as his preconceptions melt away.

Escape the central business district and explore new neighborhoods

Still waiting for that “new year, new you” feeling to kick in? Belize might be just the fuel you need.

Open House weekends provide exclusive insider access to beautifully designed buildings across the globe. Here are eight places to visit this fall as the architectural initiative grows in popularity—including Asia’s first participating city.

New fuel-efficient planes mean longer (read: more nonstop) flights.

You can do better than the ball: Find a fete in our global roundup of great places to raise a glass on December 31.

From childhood, “Endurance,” the classic story about Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated trip to cross the White Continent on foot, ignited a thirst for adventure. As an adult, I got to visit—and every trip left its mark.

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When you take the time to listen, the country speaks through the buzz of bees, the hubbub of the market, the desert wind.

Coming face-to-face with the world’s biggest fish is one of the world’s biggest thrills. They may be sharks, but these giant creatures are actually quite docile and whether you want to swim with them or simply marvel at their size, here’s where to go.

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Illness or injury on vacation in a foreign country can be financially ruinous at best and life-threatening at worst.

The best way to enhance your perspective? See a new place from above.

6 Things to Pack for a Trip to Sydney, According to Musician Julia Stone