Over the next three Fridays, I am sharing my friend’s perfect plan for visiting what most people have on their bucket list: a trip to Oahu, Hawaii. Oahu is the third-largest island in Hawaii, first ...

GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat ...

Loneliness has become a global public health concern. Countries including the United Kingdom and Japan have appointed ...

Big islands mean big opportunities to find somewhere magical, all for yourself. To those who think the world has been “done”, this will make you think again.

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Kyoto, Nara and Kobe are our top three places to visit as a day trip from Osaka as you’ll be able to tick off many landmarks ...

Younger folk aren’t drinking much in the rich world, a trend that could catch on elsewhere too, but that doesn’t mean this ...

Japan introduced tax-free shopping 70 years ago. The current system exempts foreign visitors from paying the nation's 10% consumption tax on purchases exceeding ¥5,000 (US$35) – as long as the goods ...

I am a guide in north Japan, certified international sake sommelier, and WMA certified Wilderness First Responder. Most of the channel content focuses on exploring the stunning wilds of north Japan, ...

That’s Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama – 2,140 acres of pure, unadulterated natural splendor that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets. Let me tell you, folks, this isn’t ...