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Doing hanami

Japan

April is the month when the cherry trees in Japan come into bloom. Their fragrant splendor has the country breaking out of its daily routine and gazing in wonder at the blossoms. The Japanese call it “hanami,” and celebrate it with song and sake.

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My New York home

New York

After 20 years in Manhattan, German star cellist Jan Vogler invited us on a tour of his city - on foot, on the subway, and on bicycles.

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Queen of the kitchen

Tivat

A wild herb flavors the local cuisine in Kotor Bay on Montenegro's Mediterranean coast.

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Nouvelle vague

Biarritz

Biarritz was the cradle of the European surf scene in the 1950s and it’s still the perfect place to seek the ultimate wave today. In May, the best longboarders in the world will be going for gold here at the World Championship.

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Don’t look down!

Hunan

In Wulingyuan Scenic Area in China's Hunan Province, the world's tallest outdoor elevator hurtles you skywards at 3.5 meters per second. The view from the top is dizzyingly good.

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A little piece of happiness

Finland

Who would have thought it? The famously melancholic Fins take first place in the World Happiness Report – we went in search of clues to the puzzle of the world's happiest nation.

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My American Dream

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I once worked as a dishwasher in New York. Anyway, I washed lots of dishes but never became a millionaire ...

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Saddle up!

USA

Horse power has returned to the American West, where amateur wranglers are grabbing the reins, herding cattle on the range or enjoying a relaxing vacation at a working or guest ranch.

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In their element

Hamburg

They may not walk on water, but in Hamburg, people cannot live without it. We go down to the waterfront for a visit.

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Wonders of the underworld

Yucatán

Perspiring heavily in the tropical heat, encased in neoprene suits and with scuba tanks strapped to our backs, we tramp through the jungle nearly two hours’ drive from Cancún.

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Home, sweet home

Meran

They left Merano to seek their fortune in the big, wide world, but many creatives have now come home to South Tyrol.

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What on earth…

Llanera

... is this? A strange planet amid interstellar mists or maybe a jellyfish from the ocean's depths? Neither! It's a photo of the bottom of a whisky glass.

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The ticket to Tangier

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When the path becomes the goal, you know you've done it right. First it starts with a flight ...

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Hard shell, succulent heart

Dänemark

The waters off the Danish coast are teeming with oysters. While an invasive species is taking over the beaches, indigenous oysters still thrive in the depths of Limfjord - to the great joy of culinary connoisseurs.

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Spellbound!

Kenia

The absolute highlight of my first-ever safari would have to be sighting lions in the wild, I imagined, or elephants ...

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Vintage discovery

Burgundy

There are places in the world that can turn everything upside down. The Lufthansa #LifeChangingPlaces campaign spotlights some of those places, including Burgundy, where Cici Li became a expert. Four our readers, she shares her favorite wine tips with us.

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Mesmerizing mezze

Cairo

Oriental bliss comes in myriad bowls; it's fresh, creamy and spicy, and you can hardly get enough of it - even in Cairo.

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Berlin – a 15-stop tour of the world

Berlin

With a population encompassing 190 different nations, Berlin is regarded as Germany's most international city.

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Music mecca

Austin

Austin boasts more live music, from country to trippy, than anywhere else in the U.S. At the SXSW Festival, the Texan metropolis looks to the future.

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Friendly flamingos

Llanera

In very few places can tourists get as close to these candy-pink birds as they can on the Caribbean island of Aruba. Feeding is allowed - with food from the hotel dispenser.

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Paradise in blue

Isla del Coco

We've been two days sailing the Pacific Ocean; now she lies ahead of us: Isla del Coco, Cocos Island - uninhabited and more than 500 kilometers from Costa Rica, the mother country. Our divers' hearts all soar ...

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The green heart of Japan

Japan

for hundred of years, samurai and merchants traveled Japan's legendary Nakasendo road and asked the gods of Mount Ontake for their blessing. Little has changed today.

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Rising early in L.A.

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I have only ever experienced the beauty of the morning second-hand or after writing all night long. Today, the nine-hour time difference made waking up this early possible.

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Tshinashkumitin!

Quebec

Musical encounter in remote countryside: Kent Nagano and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal visit the First Nations' reservations of Quebec.

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Under the spell

Edinburgh

David Taylor's Edinburgh café draws crowds of Harry Potter fans.

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Bicycling boom

East Coast Greenway

The East Coast Greenway bike trail will soon run the length of the Eastern Seaboard in the U.S. Switching from car seat to saddle is all the more exciting in a country that idolizes the car.

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Testing the devil’s waters

Hévíz

The Hungarian spa town of Hévíz is famous for its sulfurous thermal lake and its unconventional therapies.

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Crazy reincarnation

Llanera

Weathered walls, psychedelic interior: Street artist Okuda transformed an old church in the small town of Llanera in nothern Spain into a colorful artwork and skate park.

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Let rip!

Buenos Aires

Need to express a little rage? At the Break Club in Buenos Aires you can do so with impunity, like take a baseball bat to a TV. In other words: Forget yoga – break something!

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Ringing in the good intentions…

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New Year's resolutions are like fresh flowers: They don't last very long. So might it not be a good idea to dispense with New Year's resolutions altogether?