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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.
StoriesA Gyeongju resident on night visits to Wolji Pond, barley bread souvenirs, and why cherry blossom weekends are a mistake.
Travel GuidesA Greco-Roman temple from the 1st century AD, medieval monasteries carved into cliffs, Soviet-era pink tufa squares, and a modern art stairway to heaven.
SeasonalCyclone season, French festival weeks, surfing conditions, and the one month when half of Chennai shows up for cheap wine. Here's when (and when not) to go.
StoriesWe drove into the white until the town disappeared. Then the stars came out. Then the salt flat reflected them back. And I stood between two infinities.
Travel GuidesForget the Maldives. A freshwater lake in southeastern Africa has more fish species than any body of water on the planet — and snorkeling costs $5.
SeasonalLower humidity, full lakes, tolerable temperatures, and Tonle Sap at its most dramatic. The cool season delivers.
