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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.
Arrive on the famous blue-carriage train, hike Little Adam's Peak at dawn, catch a train crossing Nine Arch Bridge, and chase Ravana Falls. Here's your exact day-by-day plan for Sri Lanka's tea-country town.
StoriesAntti designs furniture in Punavuori, saunas three times a week, and thinks tourists who skip the archipelago are making the biggest mistake of their trip.
StoriesVikram runs a guesthouse beside Jehangir Mahal. He's watched Orchha change (and not change) for a decade. Here's what tourists get wrong about his town.
Five days under the Eiger, mapped out clearly: First and the Cliff Walk, Jungfraujoch, the Maennlichen panorama trail, and exactly where to eat without overspending.
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.
Which direction to drive, why one day isn't enough, where the water is dangerous, and the fuel mistake that catches everyone. The practical tips that make the drive smooth.