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48 hours in Kyoto, minus the crowds
A thousand shrines, ten million visitors, and a simple trick for seeing the best of the old capital without queuing for any of it: be early, or be elsewhere.
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Why New Yorkers quietly pity you for taking a cab
The fastest, cheapest and most honest way to understand New York is the one most visitors avoid: go underground.
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How to get lost in Marrakech without getting fleeced
The medina is a maze by design. Getting lost in it is part of the fun — right up until a stranger offers to help you find your way.
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What to wear to a Bangkok temple, and why it matters
Bangkok's temples are free, dazzling, and strict about one thing: what you wear through the gate.
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Why you should arrive in Cusco a day early
Cusco sits at 3,400 metres, and the altitude is not a detail to power through. Plan for it and the old Inca capital opens up.