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TJA 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.
IndiaA 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.
StoriesElena has been growing cacao on the mainland near Bocas del Toro for 22 years. She thinks most tourists miss the real islands — and she's probably right.
StoriesThe bus ride nearly broke me. The pools at the bottom of the trail healed me. And the cave — swimming through an underground river by candlelight — was the wildest thing I've done in Central America.
Travel GuidesTwo legendary Italian coastlines. One trip. Here's how they actually compare on beaches, food, crowds, and cost.
StoriesHow a city that's been knocked down and rebuilt more times than I can count became the most alive place I've ever visited.
TipsJiufen looks magical on Instagram. In reality, it's 70% timing. Here's how to get it right and avoid the mob scene.
Travel GuidesWhich coast has the best swimming? Is it safe? How do the tides work? Honest answers from someone who spent 10 days figuring it all out.
