#NGTRadar: Travel Lately

The Radar–the best of the travel blogosphere–is a regular feature on Intelligent Travel every other Wednesday.

You can play, too. Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTravel and tag your favorite travel stories #NGTRadar to help us find the crème de la crème on the Web.

Here are our latest picks:

• It’s cherry blossom time again. Enjoy the subtle beauty of Japan‘s sakura season–and an afternoon of relaxation–by attending a flower-viewing party (hanami). They’ve been popular for centuries for a reason. @besudesuabroad
• If the Las Vegas strip doesn’t call your name, don’t cross the city off your bucket list just yet. Often referred to as “Old Vegas,” Sin City’s downtown is rapidly transforming into a cultural destination worthy of a visit. Give it a try and “you may be surprised by what you see.” @spencerspellman
• Sometimes the best way to remember a place, and remain present while we are exploring it, is to put pen to paper–or brush to sketchpad. To get started, take a page from this blogger’s watercolor mementos of India. @candacerardon

Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTravel and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #NGTRadar. Then check back every other Wednesday for our Travel Lately roundup.