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Djibouti: When the Country and the Capital Share a Name — and Why That Fits Perfectly
There are not many places in the world where the country and its capital share an identical name — Montenegro and its capital Podgorica come to mind, though they are distinct. Djibouti is different: the capital city of Djibouti is simply called Dji...
Why You Should Go to Cameroon: Africa in Miniature Awaits
Cameroon is called "Africa in miniature" — and the nickname earns its keep. Within the borders of a single country you'll find dense equatorial rainforest home to gorillas and forest elephants, an active stratovolcano that towers over the Atlanti...
Goa Isn't Just Beaches: What First-Time Visitors Actually Find When They Arrive
Goa has been India's designated escape hatch for decades. British package tourists in the 1980s and 90s. Israeli backpackers on their post-army trip. Russian charter flights in the 2000s and 2010s. Domestic Indian tourists who've discovered it more...
What the Black Hills of South Dakota and Greece Have in Common
The Black Hills of South Dakota Felt More Like Greece Than Expected When we think of places that remind us of Greece, South Dakota isn't the first place that comes to mind. But after spending time in the Black Hills, you might find yourself think...
48 hours in Athens, Greece for a Solo Female Traveler
If you only have a couple of days in Athens this summer (because you plan to spend time traveling outside of Athens), this itinerary is designed to maximize sightseeing while avoiding the hottest and most crowded parts of the city throughout the day....
The Most Visited Place in Greece: Athens and the Acropolis
Greece receives over 33 million visitors a year. The overwhelming majority pass through Athens and the reason most of them come is the Acropolis. It's the most visited archaeological site in the country and one of the most visited in the world. Here'...
Bergen, Norway: Your Complete Guide to the Gateway of the Fjords
Bergen is Norway's second largest city and, for most visitors, its most immediately beautiful. Built on a narrow peninsula between the Byfjord and seven surrounding mountains, the city combines a compact medieval harbour core with an outdoor culture ...
Andorra Travel Guide: The Tiny Pyrenean Principality and What's Going On There
Andorra is, statistically, one of Europe's most visited countries per capita on earth. A sovereign state of 468 square kilometres tucked into the eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain, it receives approximately 8 million visitors per year against...
Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum, and Why This Middle Eastern Kingdom Surprises Every Visitor
Jordan is the Middle Eastern country most Western travellers approach with the least expectation and leave with the most enthusiasm. It is small (roughly the size of Indiana), almost entirely desert, with very few natural resources – and it contains ...
Top 5 Wildly Unusual Places in Sweden You Need to See
Sweden's reputation is clean design, sensible social democracy, and stunning fjords – all true. But Sweden also contains some of the most wonderfully strange places in all of Europe. Here are five that prove the country has a deeply weird side worth ...
Nelson, New Zealand: The Sunniest City You've Never Made Plans to Visit
Most New Zealand itineraries follow a predictable path: Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown, Milford Sound. It's a fine itinerary. But travelers who deviate from it – who take the ferry across Cook Strait and drive west at the top of the South ...
Oman: The Middle Eastern Country That Nobody Talks About Enough
Most people planning a Middle East trip think of Dubai's towers or Jordan's Petra. Far fewer think of Oman – and that's one of the things that makes Oman so extraordinary. It's a country that hasn't been over-explained, over-touristed, or turned into...