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Shopping has replaced culture as the top draw for tourists to Japan as Asian travelers flock to buy electronics products and clothing, an industry survey showed Tuesday.Japanese have long been big spenders on overseas trips and now their counterparts in other Asian countries are returning the fav... [more]

The Andean town of Otavalo is famous for its saturday market, and tourists and locals alike flock to this major attraction every weekend. [more]

On the top of the SeatKase bag is a flap. Open it up and you have either a seat you can sit on, or a work table you might place your laptop on. The wheels lock up when you sit down on the bag, giving it a stable base. This clever extra feature in no way detracts from the bag's main mission... [more]

Bring home authentic, high-quality handmade goods as souvenirs — and get a jump on holiday shopping. In honor of the acclaimed International Antiques and Fine Arts Biennale, opening Saturday in Florence, Italy, and continuing through Oct. 7, Laura Morelli, author of Made in Italy, Made in the Sou... [more]

Tel Aviv's markets are the best show in town, and they're bustling all day long. A Middle Eastern mélange of tastes, scents, sounds, colors – and lots of people. The Carmel Market, Bursting with life, with surprises tucked away. For those who are mad about markets, this place is heave. And for f... [more]

Dallas has long been a sociological curiosity. With its mix of sweeping ranches and high-end shopping, it's sort of a "country meets culture" destination. And you don't have to drive all over the metroplex (as the locals call the Dallas-Fort Worth area) to have a good time. All the food, fun and ... [more]

AVOIDING shops in Hong Kong is like avoiding August typhoons. Both are driven by inescapable cosmic forces. They arrive in a tempest, full of passion and fury, but once they pass, they leave a strange calm that is a mixture of relief and triumph. [more]

No, this isn’t some ad man’s vivid imagination at work for a TV commercial, but a typical scenario focusing on some of the hottest travel accessories designed to make life on the road more comfortable for pets as they accompany their pet parents on vacations, weekends away, or simply on errands t... [more]

Although visiting New York around Christmas can be an enchanting and magical experience, to beat the crowds and take advantage of the warmer weather, Spring can be the perfect time to visit.New York is a shopper's paradise. [more]

The annual "Lucky Shops" event, billed by Lucky Magazine as the "ultimate shopping experience," returns to New York Oct. 26-27.Lucky Shops features top designer fashions, handbags, shoes, jewelry and other items sold at up to 70% off original prices, all on display in a fun lounge-like environment. [more]