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This week’s featured guides
Marrakech
Souks without the stress, riads worth the splurge, and the Red City after dark.
Lisbon
Tram 28 the right way, Alfama at golden hour, and where the locals actually eat.
Tokyo
Blue-hour Shibuya, backstreet izakayas, and a transit system decoded in one page.
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