Destinations

When people think of castles, they often imagine far-flung palaces surrounded by endless acres of land in remote corners of the world. However, many castles are located near bustling cities like London. In fact, you don’t even have to leave London to experience a castle first-hand, as the British capital is home to two major working palaces as well as the iconicTower of London, a medieval fortress complex that includes a castle, a prison, and historical buildings dating back to the Middle Ages, featuring the Crown Jewels.

These shows have managed to thrive for thousands of performances for a reason.

As one ofNew York City’s many Asian enclaves, Manhattan’s Chinatown isn’t just the best known, but it’s also home to one of thedensest Asian immigrant populationsin the country — and some of the most lively Lunar New Year celebrations. The holiday, which is the biggest and most important celebration in the diaspora, will ring in the Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 22 this year.