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Art House
At Benesse House on Japan's tranquil Naoshima Island, Aryn Baker finds that life imitates art—or is it the other way around?
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Art House Life imitates art at Benesse House

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Taking a Break on the Road TIME's finest writers take you on a tour through some off-beat spots in well known destinations

A River Runs Through it
Beating Bangkok's traffic the scenic way—by boat

Betting Big
Head to Macau for the original fusion cuisine

Taipei Getaway
Sample the nightlife of a city that doesn't sleep

Water World
The Philippines' Apo island remains pristine

Soft Touch
Sri Lanka's Ayurveda spas pour oil over troubled bodies

The Wild Bunch
Thailand's dude ranch brings out the good, bad and ugly

Be Prepared
Travel tips for the wary wanderer

Gadgets to Go
Cool stuff for the day-tripper or road warrior

Female Bonding
Exclusive travel services for women

World.Wild.Web
Surf the Net to get more out of your journey

Wild China
Young Chinese have caught the adventure bug

Land that Time Forgot
Newly free East Timor may be Asia's hottest destination

The House that Art Built
Japan's Naoshima Island is home to a unique museum-hotel

Behind the Masks
Deciphering the Enigma of Noh theater

Buddha Will Provide
Sichuan's giant Buddha bridges culture and commerce

Burmese Days
Following in the bootsteps of George Orwell

Up High, Down Under
Get giddy in Australia's Hunter Valley—without a drop of its fine wines

Berth of a Nation
Sumptuous and soothing, the Victoria Express is Vietnam's inner-peace train

Sea Odyssey
A Sulawesi cruise brings back the romance of sailing

Sold Down the River
Upstream through the Three Gorges, as the waters rise