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Thailand Tightens Visa Rules for Tourists From Dozens o...

The country had loosened entry requirements after the pandemic to attract visito...

A Complete Thailand Itinerary With Stops in Bangkok, Ch...

Whether you’re on a shoestring budget or ready to indulge, expert advice for pla...

Visiting The Venetian Castle in Zakynthos, Greece

The Venetian Castle is one of the best things to do in Zakynthos thanks to its c...

Dallas Fort Worth Airport Cancels Hundreds of Flights a...

Much of the state is expected to face heavy rain for the rest of the week.

The wild just beyond Vancouver

Out on the water, you quickly realize just how much wildlife and wilderness exis...

Carpinteria Is the Perfect Beach Getaway From L.A.

Ninety minutes north of the city and next to pricey Montecito, laid-back Carpint...

These Japanese Oyster Farmers Know How to Throw a Good ...

At little B.Y.O.B. pop-up oyster shops, known as kakigoya, customers don colorfu...

Summer Vacation Travel Ideas: Perfect Beaches and Pools...

Read our travel expert’s answers to this and other questions from readers about ...

Buddhist Terms Explained: From Dharma to Samsara

Words and terms common in the Buddhist communities of Nepal, Thailand and Taiwan.

A Map and Timeline of the History of Buddhism in Asia

The many paths by which the religion flourished across Asia.

An Essential Reading List on the History of Buddhism in...

A reporter’s essential reading list on Buddhism in Asia.

In Thailand, Buddhism Is Twinned With Political Power

In Thailand, where it’s the state-sanctioned religion, practices have proved to ...

How Taiwan Became a Refuge for Buddhism

A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily l...

Life, Death and Rebirth in Nepal, the Land of the Buddha

Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread...

A Food-Lover’s Paradise in the Swedish Countryside

In Skane, a fertile agricultural area bordered on three sides by the Baltic Sea,...

A Primer on Buddhist Monuments

Three architecturally significant stupas, or reliquary mounds, in Nepal, Thailan...