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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.
StoriesI drove up from Toronto expecting a tourist trap. What I found was 3,000 tonnes of water per second, a wine region that rivals Napa, and the most irrational cable car ride in North America.
StoriesDa Nang doesn't show its hand right away. It opens with heat, horns, and a packed cable car — then quietly hands you a coastline you won't stop thinking about. Here's how the arc plays out.
StoriesDay-by-day diary of a week driving Portugal's south coast — from Sagres windswept cliffs to Benagil's cathedral cave, with way too much cataplana in between.
TipsThe airport is 47km from the city. Uber doesn't exist. And the CFA Franc is pegged to the Euro. Here's everything I figured out the hard way.
StoriesYuki has lived in Kyoto for 35 years. She has opinions about temple etiquette, where to actually eat, and why you should skip the most famous spots.
Deep snow, thatched roofs, and one evening of illumination that sells out months in advance. Here's how to actually get into winter Shirakawa-go.