Week 5: Honolulu Is a Real City, Not Just a Vacation Destination

Waikiki is still a hit with tourists, but an inspiring wave of homegrown entrepreneurship has thrust many other neighborhoods into the spotlight.

By Ligaya Malones

The Urbanist’s Guide to Oaxaca

Zapotec rap, blue-corn tetelas, petrified waterfalls.

By Megan Frye

Week 6: Give It Half a Chance and Bogotá Will Blow Your Mind

Ancestral drinks now appear on tasting menus and old bull rings host concerts, but Bogotá is still its wild self — if you know where to look.

By Nicholas Gill

London
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London Is a Grand Old Dame With a Hip New Attitude
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting London
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11 Souvenirs You Should Buy in London, According to Locals
Dubai
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Week 8: Everything You Think You Know About Dubai Is Wrong
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Dubai
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The Best Souvenirs to Buy in Dubai, According to Locals
Beijing
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Beijing Is a City That Rewards Those Who Delve Deep
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Beijing
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Scuba Dive the Great Wall of China and Other Escapes From Beijing
Bogotá
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Give It Half a Chance and Bogotá Will Blow Your Mind
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Bogotá
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Cloud Forests, Coffee Haciendas, and Other Ways to Escape Bogotá
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One Night in Bogotá? This Is How You Should Spend It
Honolulu
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Honolulu Is a Real City, Not Just a Vacation Destination
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Honolulu
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Hike a Volcano, Volunteer on a Taro Farm, and Other Ways to Escape Waikiki
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Mai Tais, Lava Flows, and Japanese Whisky: Where to Drink in Honolulu

The Best Travel Gear From The Strategist

Cape Town
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Cape Town Is Crazy Pretty — and Buzzing With Creative Energy
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Cape Town
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10 Souvenirs You Should Buy in Cape Town, According to Locals
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Penguin Beaches, Storybook Villages, and Other Ways to Escape Cape Town
Barcelona
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There’s No Better Time to Go to Barcelona Than Right Now
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Follow Before Visiting Barcelona
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Girona, Sitges, and Other Worthy Day Trips From Barcelona
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The Bartender’s Guide to Barcelona’s Booming Cocktail Scene
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A Lazy Day in Poble Sec, One of Barcelona’s Liveliest Neighborhoods
San Francisco
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San Francisco Is the Most Dynamic City in America
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The Best Day Trips From San Francisco
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A Day Out in Divisadero, San Francisco’s Epicenter of Cool
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Where Star Bartender Nicolas Torres Drinks in San Francisco
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San Francisco’s Most Coveted Reservations — and Where to Go If You Can’t Get In
Bangkok
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Week 1: Bangkok, the Most Underrated City in Southeast Asia
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Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Bangkok
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Handmade Lutes, Herbal Inhalers, and Other Souvenirs You Should Buy in Bangkok
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Wild Elephants and Jungle Biking: The Best Day Trips From Bangkok
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An Insider’s Guide to Bangkok’s Underground Art Scene