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The beauty and hospitality of this Hawaiian island, still recovering from last year’s wildfires, remain as vibrant as ever.

Shedding its conservative reputation, the Bavarian capital is finding unusual ways to balance tradition and innovation.

Savor the diversity of this lakefront city though its hidden bars, small-but-fascinating museums and restaurants with dishes like jerk chicken chow mein and Hong Kong-style French toast.

Bar-hop in an old quarter, explore a street splashed with murals and fly kites on the lawn of a fortress in this Caribbean capital.

Explore ancient caves, catch a concert in a former textile mill, feast on mangoes and go on a poetry crawl in this fast-changing Indian city.

The spectacular South African city is shedding its Eurocentric identity and emerging as a culturally rich African hub.

Kayak through mangroves, take a Black history trolley tour and spot dolphins from a white-sand beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

For the adventurous traveler, the Paraguayan capital’s off-the-radar quality is its strongest asset.

Admire the skyline from a kayak, treat yourself to barbecue and start each morning with a breakfast taco in the colorful capital of Texas.

Rich in culture and history, the city is an antidote to the wall-to-wall all-inclusive resorts of the Yucatán coast.