Swerve the Christmas rush and get a much-needed vitamin D fix in one of these top-rated winter sun holiday destinations

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Synonymous with preservation, Cagliari is a place where historical relics layer the city, ancient customs define modern life, and its many centenarians share their wisdom with the next generation.

Nobody would call Anna Hart a loner, but when it comes to travel she prefers to go it alone – here’s why

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Surrounded by snow-capped cathedrals and wooden chalets, these Christmas markets in Europe are as festive as it gets.

Writer Adam H. Graham tries out a new coastal trail that is helping reinvigorate the communities devastated by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.