A guide to Shibuya Crossing, the world’s busiest pedestrian scramble, plus the buzzing Shibuya district around it.

Young, stylish, and buzzing around the clock, Shibuya is one of the most exciting places to base yourself in Tokyo. Home to the world-famous scramble crossing, endless shopping, great restaurants,

If you want to see where Tokyo’s young, creative crowd actually hangs out, head to Shimokitazawa — or “Shimokita” to locals. This bohemian, village-like neighborhood is a tangle of narrow,

If you want to be in the middle of the action, few areas beat Shinjuku. Home to the world’s busiest train station, dazzling neon nightlife, skyscraper views, and the calm

A guide to Shinjuku, Tokyo’s electric district of skyscrapers, nightlife, and the world’s busiest train station.

A guide to Shinsekai, Osaka’s nostalgic old district crowned by Tsutenkaku Tower, with its retro streets and street food.

Never in any corner of the Mediterranean has it embraced the mainland with so much love and enthusiasm. The mainland also reached into the Mediterranean to quench its thirst, without

A travel guide to Shirakawa-go, the UNESCO-listed village of thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses, an easy day trip from Kanazawa.

The UNESCO-listed village of Shirakawa-go is the most popular day trip from Takayama and one of the most photographed places in rural Japan. Its steep, thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses sit in

Paris and shopping are practically synonymous — this is the home of haute couture, grand department stores, and charming little boutiques alike. But you don’t need a big budget to