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Travel GuidesCanyon sunsets, hot springs in the jungle, THB 40 pad thai, and a bamboo bridge over rice paddies. Pai remains the bohemian heart of northern Thailand.
StoriesA practical week on Naxos, mapped out day by day — the marble Portara at sunset, the best west-coast beaches, mountain villages, and a hike up the highest peak in the Cyclades.
SeasonalThe crowds thin out, the maples catch fire, and the street food hits different in the crisp fall air.
Travel GuidesYes, you can see bears. No, Dracula wasn't really from Bran Castle. And the Transfagarasan is only open five months a year.
SeasonalWhile everyone books Machu Picchu and Patagonia, Quito's dry season delivers cloudless volcano views, empty churches, and $60 Cotopaxi tours without the crowds.
Travel GuidesOne has hammerhead sharks and fearless sea lions. The other has the world's largest coral system and manta rays. Here's how to choose.
Travel GuidesSame sea, two countries, completely different experiences. Here's how the Jordanian and Israeli sides compare on every metric.
Travel GuidesLush and rainy Hanalei, or sunny and reliable Poipu? Kauai's two coasts are wildly different vacations. Here's a category-by-category breakdown to pick the right base.
TipsHow to survive a yurt in freezing weather, where to find the best kumis, and why you absolutely must download offline maps before leaving Bishkek.
SeasonalFuji opens for climbing just two months a year. Here's exactly when to go, what the weather does at 3,776m, how the new 2024 rules work, and how to catch the goraiko sunrise from the crater rim.
StoriesThe world's most famous beach gets 500 visitors a day. But between 6AM and 9AM, before the tour boats arrive, it's just you, 7 kilometers of white sand, and silence.
StoriesDay 1: the sand squeaked. Day 3: I jumped off a 10-meter cliff into the ocean. Day 5: I did nothing, perfectly.
