Karen Gardiner

Japan's freedivers are charting a new course forward

From her reindeer farm in Norway, Máret Ravdna Buljo safeguards Sámi culinary heritage and creates some of Hurtigruten's most delicious new dishes.

Craft-focused hotels have emerged as tools to support artisans’ livelihoods while providing travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences.

In a town hewn from wood, immerse yourself in traditional arts and get hands-on in a craft studio.

Nasu, in the Tochigi prefecture, has long been a weekend escape for royals and residents of Japan’s capital. Visitors are finally catching on to its rural charm.

Montréal's red-light district once beckoned those seeking pleasure and vice. That era has passed, but the city's tourism industry still leans on its sexy spirit.

Take yourself on a journey through Izumo, Japan’s sacred “Land of the Gods."

A year after a natural disaster, the resilient artisans of Japan’s Noto Peninsula are forging ahead with support from the city of Kanazawa.

Instead of chasing kitschy Americana, seek out the Mother Road’s Indigenous history and experiences in New Mexico, a state filled with communities connected to their culture, and open to sharing their traditions with visitors.

The American vacation was born here, and now the Adirondacks are experiencing a revival.

On the New York/Ontario/Quebec border, an Indigenous community is sharing centuries of tradition

A new model of tourism takes shape in Nunavik, led by Inuit guides.

I chose Kanazawa for its commitment to craft preservation and support for displaced Noto artisans.

My handcrafted picks: a knitting workshop in Shetland and beading session in New York.

There’s a contemporary flavor to the ideas and critiques surrounding this century-old Japanese crafts movement.