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United States
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Destinations of the Day
Today’s picks: Mexico City and Takayama
Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital of the Mexican Republic, the most populous city in the country, and one of the most important financial and cultural centers of the American continent.
Takayama
Takayama, sometimes called Hida-Takayama to distinguish it from other towns of the same name, is a city near the northern Japan Alps of Gifu prefecture, in the Chubu region of Japan.
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Asia
Asia is home to the majority of humanity, lively cities, sublime landscapes and almost endless options. Asia varies from the mega-cities and technology capitals of East Asia to the magnificent monuments in South Asia, and from the beach bungalows and jungle treks of Southeast Asia to the desert ruins and modern mega-malls of the Middle East.
North America
While predominated by the dynamic United States and Canada, much of North America, including Central America as well as most of Mexico and the Caribbean, has much more in common with South America.
Africa
South America
Ruins of ancient civilisations share South America with world-class metropolises, outstanding architecture, many of the world's biggest festivities, and genuine indigenous culture.
Oceania
Oceania is a vast, arbitrarily defined expanse of the world where the Pacific Ocean – rather than land borders – connects the nations. It is home to glistening white beaches, coconut palms swaying in the breeze, beautiful coral reefs, and rugged volcanic islands rising out of the blue ocean.
“The world is so empty if we think of it only as mountains, rivers, and cities; but to know someone here and there who is in harmony with us… makes this earth an inhabited garden.”
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