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Travel

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Times Picks
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Slide Show: The Hunters of Greenland
Ragnar Axelsson

In the country's most remote regions, Inuit hunters cross frozen fjords, seeking narwhals, seals and polar bears.

The Songs of Senegal

Full of clubs and reverberating with one of Africa’s best playlists, Dakar, the capital, is a global music mecca.

36 Hours in South Beach, Fla.

Like other American magnets of decadence, this city still has an irresistible, democratic pull. From the Iowa retiree to the Bentley-driving rapper, it remains the place to strut shamelessly.

Heads Up
Singapore Lane Springs to Life

Haji Lane, in the old Kampong Glam neighborhood, is lined with trendy shops and cafes.

Surfacing
Pulsing With Eclec-tricity in San Diego

Drawn by the cheap rents and Art Deco architecture, independent business owners are creating a vibrant scene in the North Park neighborhood.

Explorer
Caribbean Resort Option: A Tent on St. John

The island boasts an expansive national park and a few pockets of uninterrupted coastline, where one can set up camp.

Bites
Bakery and Cafe Review: Soluna Brot und Ol in Berlin

Made from aged flour and baked in clay ovens, the organic breads here have inspired chefs, documentaries and cookbooks.

Foraging
Store Review: The Andersonville Galleria in Chicago

This galleria is quietly becoming the go-to spot for handmade jewelry, clothing and other wares.

Check In, Check Out
Hotel Review: Andel’s Hotel Lodz in Lodz, Poland

The original edifice and the contemporary redesign at this hotel are worth a one-night stay, even at rack rates that start at 230 euros a night.

Travel Books

This winter’s travel books offer a roughly even mix of vice and virtue, from prostitution and violence to classical antiquities and literary treasures.

Globespotters
In Berlin, Making Shopping Simple

For those who care about style but aren't exactly up on the latest designers, it can be difficult to navigate Berlin's teeming fashion landscape. Help has arrived in the form of a shopping tour called Buy Buy Bln.

Ancient Surfboard Style Is Finding New Devotees

It takes some getting used to, but the traditional Hawaiian flat-tailed wooden alaia offers surfers “magical” chances to commune with waves and history.

American Journeys | San Joaquin Valley, Calif.
Laos and Portugal in Basque Country

Historically, travelers have agreed there is little reason to stop in the San Joaquin Valley. Yet off the highways is a stew of cultures worthy of exploration.

Q&A
A Moderately Priced Caribbean Getaway

“We are looking for a moderately priced boutique hotel on a beautiful swimming beach in the Caribbean for six nights this winter.”

Journeys
Prague, One Pint at a Time

A handful of pubs have begun selling rare craft beers on a so-called ctvrta pipa, or fourth pipe. This is a new term for an independent tap on which pubs can offer a greater variety of brews.

Practical Traveler
When Crime Comes to Paradise

Violent crimes against tourists are still rare in the Caribbean, but recent reports have raised concerns about a trip to the region. Are those fears justified?

Frugal Traveler
Q&A: Michael Feigin on Being Fit and Frugal

This frequent traveler and Brooklyn gym owner shares techniques for staying fit when time and space are lacking.

The Frugal Traveler's Holiday Gift Guide

A list of gifts perfect for the frugal travelers in your life that will inspire them to cross oceans and deserts — and give them the tools to do so easily, cheaply and with style.

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Dakar Takes a New Tune

This Senegalese capital is one of the globe’s most dynamic yet least touristed music centers.

A Camping Resort on St. John

Experience the Caribbean under canvas.

Singapore's Haji Lane: A Fashionista's Paradise

This small back street is nestled in a pocket of hip in the historic district.

A Weekend in South Beach, Florida

Find sun, sand and style.

Why We Travel

Chad Basin National Park, Nigeria
“There was a great spot where we saw hundreds of thousands of ducks.”

The Grand Canyon in Winter

Visit this vast national treasure in off months, and you'll more or less have the place to yourself.

Escapes

Escapes

An ancient surfboard style makes a comeback, exploring California’s San Joaquin Valley, and more.

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