Monasteries and Monks

How to Navigate Dubrovnik Without the Crowds

Visitors can get through the stone gates of this medieval city and meander through its cobbled streets without logjams, even in the high season. They can also get far from fellow travelers with easy jaunts to nearby islands.

By Joe Orovic

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88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage

A famed route on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands offers breathtaking views and an array of lessons on history, culture and generosity.

By Marta Giaccone

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Why Do Cats Hold Such Mythic Power in Japan?

A journey through a country where felines are revered, adored and sometimes seen as actual demons.

By Hanya Yanagihara and Kyoko Hamada

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Dating Advice From Jay Shetty

The author and podcaster Jay Shetty on how the lessons he learned as a monk shaped his romantic life.

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