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A tree-lined capital nestled between mountain ranges that serves as the gateway to the legendary Pamir Highway, where the National Museum showcases Silk Road treasures, the green bazaar overflows with pomegranates and walnuts, and the world's second-tallest flagpole once towered over Rudaki Park.
A UNESCO World Heritage complex of 25 medieval Hindu and Jain temples covered in extraordinarily intricate erotic and divine sculptures — the pinnacle of Chandela dynasty art, set against the wild backdrop of Panna National Park's tiger-roaming forests.
Utah's first national park — a cathedral of sculpted sandstone where the Virgin River carved 2,000-foot vermilion cliffs into a labyrinth of slot canyons, hanging gardens, and vertigo-inducing spines like Angels Landing that draw hikers from every corner of the planet.
StoriesThe rainbow houses of Willemstad are as good as the photos. But the Curacao day that stays with you is the one where you rent a car, get a little lost, and let the wild north coast shout at you on the far side of the island.
Turn down a whitewashed lane in the Itria Valley and the conical trulli are just there, glowing in the morning light. This is the Puglia worth slowing down for.
Travel GuidesPastel old town, the cleanest lake in Europe, a clifftop gorge, and fondue worth the calories — here are 10 things to actually do in Annecy, with prices, hours, and the timing that makes each one better.
A nail-free mosque, the best Sunday animal market in Central Asia, hot springs at 2,600 meters, and a noodle dish this town invented — here's how to spend your days in Karakol without wasting a single one.
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