10 things Hangzhou does better than Shanghai

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10 things Hangzhou does better than Shanghai
Shanghai’s backyard? Not a chance. Hangzhou’s got a style all its own, making it one of China’s most underrated cities

Canadian photographer Chris Forsyth’s “Metro Project” series captures the eerie beauty hidden in our transit systems

Bilinguals are more attractive, say 71% of Americans
Want greater success in your career and your love life, as well as a healthy brain long into old age? Try learning a second language

Posh pods: Inside Tokyo’s swankiest capsule hotels
Offering a blend of function and style, reinvented capsule hotels attract both locals and foreigners in search of fashionable accommodation.

A beginner’s guide to kaiseki, the world’s finest meal
Japan travelers researching a trip to Kyoto will inevitably come across the word “kaiseki” — usually hyped as a must-try culinary experience.

Sightseer Americanus: A throwback to tourists past
They sport leisure suits and pink rompers, cowboy hats, logo T-shirts and blue checked pants.

A tourist time capsule: National park visitors since 1980
This year marks 100 years since the National Park Service was created. American photographer Roger Minick has been photographing tourists at national parks across the nation since 1980. Take a look at images from his “tourist time capsule.”

Lost luxury: the crumbling allure of abandoned hotels
When it comes to ruined buildings, it’s hard to match the poignancy of an abandoned luxury hotel.

Obama names Maine woods as newest national park site

Saving Everglades National Park’s Seagrass

100 years, 100 national park experiences

These 10 record-setting natural and cultural wonders are all protected as units of the National Park Service, which turns 100 this week

How to keep a Hungry Ghost well fed

Are we letting our national parks go to ruin?

Triple-digit weight loss inspires dream trip to Glacier National Park

#MyTokyo: Your city, your views
We asked our social media followers to share their photos and insights on Japan’s capital. Here are a few of our favorites

The world’s most delicious cakes

Baby born on plane gets one million air miles
Girl named Haven arrived four hours into Cebu Pacific flight from Dubai to Manila

The Hawaii we rarely see
Photographer Phil Jung ignores tourist spots and Hollywood cliches to reveal the real Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Teen ‘whirlwind’ leads invasion of 10 US, UK airports
A teen organizes an international event where enthusiasts get access to usually restricted areas at airports and airline facilities on National Aviation Day.