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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.
Travel GuidesFrom the $1.20 Zanzibar pizza at Forodhani to the slave chambers beneath the cathedral — the moments that make Stone Town unforgettable.
TipsSkip the car ferry line, find the best fried clams, and learn why the up-island towns are worth the extra effort. Hard-won advice from eight trips.
StoriesI came for the Spirited Away photos. I stayed because the rain, the tea, and the empty morning streets made me forget I was supposed to leave on day three.
SeasonalFewer tourists, fuller cenotes, greener jungle, and the lagoon at its most intensely blue. Here's why the 'wrong' season is actually right.
StoriesDay 1: arrived at the source of the world's longest river. Day 3: survived Class V rapids called The Bad Place. Day 5: didn't want to leave.
Travel GuidesDugongs, dhow sails, sand dunes, and marlin fishing — how to plan the most remote luxury trip in the Indian Ocean.
