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A chain of restaurants in Iwate prefecture invites diners to compete in the ultimate all-you-can-eat noodle competition

Fellow world travelers and study abroad participants, if you haven't already, you're going to have to make an unsettling choice. And make no mistake, you will have to choose between fright and flight. Cut yourself off from voyaging entirely, or mentally dig in and make peace with the fact that you're at risk when you step into the airport and board that plane. You'll feel a great sense of relief if you pledge to the latter. Fear has never been a good travel companion.

Move over France and Italy. When it comes to stylish shorelines, this strip of the Adriatic is unbeatable

What happened on cruise ships used to stay on cruise ships -- at least until the boat reached the next port.

All around the historic center of Lisbon, there are dozens of "tascas" -- traditional hole-in-the-wall taverns lined with flowery patterns of blue tile.

Often called "America's best idea," the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone wasn't intended to be a radical new idea by a young nation.

Those willing to hike to the top of this mountain temple's trail are rewarded with great views -- and maybe even a bit of luck

When the Battle of Gettysburg was over after three days, the Civil War's bloodiest battle had claimed 51,000 casualties.

The bright, hand-painted buses with eyes that have graced the streets of Dakar for 40 years will soon be a thing of the past.

There can't be many full-time bloggers in the world who employ wealth managers.

As an eight-year-old boy who dreamed of flying, the best I could do was obsessively play "Pilotwings" on my Super Nintendo.

When photographer John Feely booked his first flight to Mongolia, he picked the furthest airport from the capital, Ulaanbaatar.