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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.
StoriesSarah Nakyejwe has lived in Kampala for 34 years. She has opinions about your itinerary, your boda-boda anxiety, and why you need to stop skipping Owino Market.
SeasonalWhale sharks, Day of the Dead, surf swells, and shoulder-season deals — a local's take on Sayulita's best and worst months, so you can time your trip right.
StoriesI came for the photos. I stayed for the pesto, the sunsets, and the 382 steps I climbed more times than I'd care to admit.
Travel GuidesEveryone talks about the houseboats. Nobody talks about the coir villages, the toddy shop culture, the karimeen fish fry that costs less than a dollar, or the 900km canal network you can kayak yourself.
SeasonalThe window between deadly summer heat and perfect winter mornings is narrower than you think. Here's exactly when to go.
StoriesAncient amphitheaters, a 12-euro cacio e pepe that made me close my eyes, and the evening when Rome stopped being a destination and became a feeling.