Cinematic atmosphere: Historic ranch in Hawaii is a multifaceted recreational area

Kua Loa Ranch, established more than a century ago, is a private nature reserve featuring hundreds of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and more. It’s been a popular tourist spot for years; hundreds of thousands of people visit annually.

Only in Japan: Starbucks celebrates Halloween with fiery Fraps, darkly sweet pastries

Starbucks introduced a Frappuccino that looks like a mysteriously lit blue-and-red fire under a magical spell, and a cocoa-infused Halloween Malassada pastry that’s darkly sweet. Both are available only through Halloween.

Park your broomstick at 943 King’s Cross

This Harry Potter-themed eatery is casting a spell on central Seoul.

Glimpse tradition, taste local food at Gwangjang Market in Seoul

Gwangjang Market offers a unique, traditional blend of local culture, street food and Korean craftsmanship. Despite the rapid modernization surrounding it, Gwangjang has remained a constant and thriving hot spot for locals and visitors who are eager to experience authentic Korea.

Fuel up alongside a fleet of robots at Pepper Parlor in Tokyo

Patrons may order from, converse with and be entertained by a robot fleet that outnumbers its human handlers at Pepper Parlor, overlooking bustling Shibuya.

Get inspired by the climb up Oahu’s iconic Diamond Head

At Oahu’s popular and iconic Diamond Head State Monument, which spans more than 475 acres near the eastern edge of Waikiki, a steep hike and an amazing view await.

Get fast and furious at drifting and grip racing events near Tokyo

Butcher Style Racing 88 events brings people from many backgrounds together to experience and appreciate drifting and the car culture.

Win 10 million yen for catching a kappa, Japan’s most elusive mythical critter

Grab a stick, tie a cucumber to it and try to capture this mythical water-dwelling creature at Kappabuchi Pool in Tono, a city in Iwate prefecture.

Explore Japanese culture from Kurosawa to anime at Kadokawa museum

The Kadokawa Cultural Museum, in Tokorozawa city north of Tokyo, fuses museums of art, anime and oddities with a huge, reader-friendly library.