Forget Mount Fuji. Here are 5 underrated day trips to take from Tokyo, according to a Japanese local.

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A man poses with Mount Fuji in the background.
Mount Fuji is a popular day trip to make from Tokyo, but tourists can also consider taking alternatives.

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7 carry-on essentials to make your next flight the smoothest one yet, according to our reporters

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Woman with a carry-on suitcase on airport moving walkway.
Woman with a carry-on suitcase on airport moving walkway.

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The Seine is so dirty, Olympic athletes can't swim in it

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High levels of E. coli in the Seine River postponed the 2024 Olympics men's triathlon on July 30 after the French government put $1.5 billion into cleaning it.

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The best Japanese cities to visit, according to someone who's traveled there 11 times — and Tokyo's not one of them

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Travel blogger Grace Cheng, wearing a black dress and facing a Japanese city, stands on a balcony looking toward buildings.
Grace Cheng says there are different destinations outside Tokyo that offer authentic experiences of Japan.

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Vintage photos show what cross-country road trips looked like in the 1960s

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Cars pulled up to the parking lot in front of Mount Rushmore in the 1960s.

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See what passengers can expect onboard Boeing's upcoming 777X plane as it inches closer to certification

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An overview of the Boeing 777X cabin mockup at the Farnborough Airshow 2024
Boeing's new 777X widebody offers a suite of cabin comforts, like dimmable windows, sunset mood lighting, and a system to minimize turbulence.

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I've visited 60 countries. Skip the crowds in Bali — visit this lesser-known gem in South Asia instead.

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Kate McMahon on a train in Sri Lanka
I loved traveling around Sri Lanka.

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A flight carrying almost 200 passengers was met by emergency services after the copilot reportedly fainted in midair

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An Easyjet Airbus A320 is at Newcastle Airport in Newcastle, England, on June 5, 2024.
An Easyjet Airbus A320.

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I've lived overseas with my European boyfriend for 3 years. We still can't agree on dinner time, investment strategies, or how to talk to each other's families.

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Woman and man standing in Uplistsikhe, a rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia.
Elizabeth Lavis and her Georgian boyfriend often face culture clashes, but they are finding ways to make it work.

Elizabeth Lavis

Burned out from their healthcare jobs, this millennial couple sold almost everything to take a gap year around the world

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A woman and man pose in front of a lake at Ang Thong national park, Thailand.
Katie Flynn and Bhavik Mistry decided to take a gap year, and have visited Ang Thong National Park in Thailand.

Katie Flynn and Bhavik Mistry

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