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Louisville Theater: The River City’s 5 best stages

Move over New York and Chicago! The Louisville theater scene packs in a lot of fabulous drama too! Tops on the list of the 5 best stages is the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.

Is Osaka worth visiting in Japan? What you’ll miss if you don’t go

By Tiffany Cu

Is Osaka worth visiting in Japan? Yes! It’s known as the Nation’s Kitchen (you’ll love the sushi). The puppet theater is unique. There’s fab shopping too.

Copenhagen’s colorful bicycles

By Ellen Daae Hardy

It’s impossible to look at Copenhagen photos and not spot some bicycles. The Copenhagen bicycle culture is that strong! These photos will make you want to go for a ride.

Blessed by prayer flags on a Gokyo Ri trek

By Navit and Gary Wilson

The less-traveled trekking route to see Mount Everest is Gokyo Ri. The views are astounding. And atop the peak, Tibetan prayer flags release countless prayers into the wind.

A little slice of paradise at Four Seasons Bora Bora

By Debbra Dunning Brouillette

We only had one wonderful night at the Four Seasons Bora Bora. But it fulfilled my bucket list dream of staying with my husband in an overwater bungalow.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, is worth a stop at sunset

By Dhara Nargundkar

Just like the tower’s unintended tilt, our visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa at sunset was unintended. But it resulted in the most memorable photo from our Italy trip!

Colorful Shinbyu celebrates novice monks

By Peta and Ben Kaplan

The Shinbyu ceremony in Myanmar (Burma) celebrates boys becoming novice monks. It begins with a colorful procession to the monastery.

Chasing northern lights photos in Alberta

By Jon Reaves

Elk Island National Park is one of the best places to see the northern lights in Canada. Battling mosquitoes, this intrepid photographer shoots a dazzling photo!

Louvre copyists learn by painting the masterpieces

By Rose Palmer

The Louvre Museum has a tradition of allowing artists to learn by painting the masterpieces. Sometimes they catch your attention more than the original art.

7 surprising places to swim (and why you should dive in)

By Agness Walewinder

Do you love to swim in beautiful natural surroundings? These surprising places to swim (Antarctica!) will surely pique your interest.

4-day Zhangjiajie Avatar mountains experience for luxury lovers