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Brandon is a travel expert, award-winning writer, and the head tour guide on Bravo's Tour Group. He has traveled through over 100 countries, has penned roughly 50 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, and contributes to a variety of magazines including Travel + Leisure and New York magazine. Brandon holds a degree in art history from Harvard University, and currently resides in New York City.
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Reaching the Farthest Corner of the World Is One Rough Trip
HEAVE HOPitcairn Island in the Pacific Ocean was made famous by the Bounty’s mutineers, who settled there after ditching Captain Bligh in 1789. It was tough to get there then. It still is.

Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Back. Are They Any Safer?
TEST DRIVEThe ride-sharing giant retooled its autonomous car program after a terrible accident in Tempe, Arizona.

I Fell in Love With Madagascar and Its Sacred Trees
TREE HUGGERThere are nine species of baobab found throughout our planet, but the so-called giant baobab—the one that calls out to travelers—is only found in Madagascar.

The 7 Most Mysterious Places To Visit In 2018
WorldlyDon't book a resort. From isolated islands to ancient civilizations, these off-the-beaten-track destinations will bring mystery and thrills to your vacation time this year.

Take A Trip To Make Your Friends Jealous
If you and your group take a vacation but don't capture it in envy-inducing photos, did the vacation truly happen? We'll help you plan an awesome adventure to get all the “likes.”

When The City With No Sun Sees The Light
SHINE ONThis is how the world’s northernmost city celebrates the return of the sun after months of wintry darkness.

Why Obama Chose Brando’s Island Hideaway
IdyllicTetiaroa, a private island in the South Pacific once owned by Marlon Brando, is set to become Barack Obama’s luxury hideaway as he writes his memoir.

Where to Escape to in 2017
DowntimeYou might fancy skiing in Japan, or heading to a swanked-up Nashville. Or maybe it’ll be Montevideo. Or Madagascar. Or Ethiopia… Boarding passes, please.

France's Secret North American Outpost
ParadiseFrom major booze artery during Prohibition to key World War II stronghold, this small archipelago off Newfoundland holds its French identity dear.

The Sweet Magic of The Azores
JOURNEYMost of the Azores still feel very much as they did hundreds of years ago—crumbing medieval villages strapped to the ledges of cliffs, unfazed by the busying world around them.
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