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Inside Pena Palace, Where Moorish Arches, Gothic Towers, and Royal Rooms Collide
Perched on a misty hilltop above Sintra, the National Palace of Pena looks like a storybook castle that escaped…
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15 German Castles That Rival the Famous Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein gets all the postcards, but Germany is packed with castles…
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Spain’s Last Gothic Cathedral Still Towers Over Segovia 500 Years After Construction Began
Perched at the highest point of Segovia, a golden stone cathedral has watched…
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15 Reasons Borobudur Remains One of the World’s Most Extraordinary Buddhist Monuments
Rising from the green plains of Central Java, Borobudur Temple is a giant…
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Inside Wat Krom Temple, Where Buddhist Tradition Meets Views of Cambodia’s Southern Coast
Right in the middle of Sihanoukville, a busy beach city, sits a quiet temple…
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One of Western Australia’s Most Beautiful Natural Pools Is Hidden Inside Karijini National Park
Deep in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, a rocky gorge hides…
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Inside Kiyomizu-dera, Where a Wooden Terrace Opens Over the Hills of Kyoto
Perched on Mount Otowa, Kiyomizu-dera has been welcoming visitors for more…
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13 Best Hidden Destinations in Europe to Escape the Crowds This Fall
Fall is a great time to find the quiet side of Europe. Summer crowds…
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One of China’s Most Otherworldly Landscapes Is Filled With Stone Towers Rising Above the Forest
Imagine thousands of stone pillars poking out of a green forest, with mist…
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15 European Cities Where Winter Adds a Special Kind of Charm
Cold air, early sunsets, and glowing windows can make a city feel like…
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12 Incredible Sights to Discover in Doi Inthanon National Park
Thailand has a rooftop, and you can actually drive, bike, or hike to it. Doi Inthanon National Park is packed with giant…
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15 Breathtaking Fountains That Turn Water Into a Work of Art
Fountains do much more than splash water around. Long ago they gave cities…
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10 Surprisingly Affordable European Destinations Worth Visiting This Autumn
Autumn is a sweet spot for stretching a travel budget. Summer crowds fade…
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10 Coldest Nations on Earth and Their Extreme Winter Conditions
Some countries get snow. Others get winters that freeze eyelashes and turn…
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15 Spectacular Natural Pools and Springs With Incredibly Clear Water
Some of the clearest water on Earth shows up where nature does the filtering…
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15 Highlights of Guatapé, From Painted Houses to the Famous El Peñol Rock
Guatapé is a small Colombian town packed with bright colors, big views…
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One of Malaysia’s Most Famous Sacred Sites Begins With 272 Colorful Steps Beneath a Giant Golden Statue
Rainbow stairs, a towering golden statue, and a limestone hill full…
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15 Richest European Cities and What Makes Them So Wealthy
Some European cities seem to print money, and others simply know how to turn…
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One of Colombia’s Most Extraordinary Churches Appears to Hang Above a Deep River Gorge
Tucked into a rocky canyon near the Ecuador border, the Sanctuary of Our Lady…
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15 Extraordinary Places to Discover Across Cambodia
Most people picture one famous temple when they think of Cambodia…