We’ve captured the wonderful stories and unique spots that expose the true essence of this iconic Midwestern metropolis

From a boundary-breaking restaurant in an oil rig structure to head-turning architectural gems, Amsterdam is as charismatic as ever 

The Academy Award-winning actor on her go-to Tokyo haunts, her deep obsession with stationery and her young son’s first encounter with geisha

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Fast-track intel on the best on- and off-grid Formula One action

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High Life's month-by-month guide to the most unmissable destinations to visit this year

Birthplace of Levi’s, hippies and Chinese fortune cookies and home to cable cars, a notorious prison and some giddyingly steep streets, San Fran is California’s coolest city

Our hotlist of the best things to do in the capital every day of the festive season 

Our guide offers a truly original tour of High Life’s hometown, serving up recs on the song, book and film to savour before you board, to rainy-day activities should downpours blight your day on the town

Half a century ago, hip hop burst on to the scene in the Bronx… and then the world. Check out our NYC hotlist of concerts, exhibitions and tours to celebrate this music milestone

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