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High Above a Deep Armenian Canyon, This Medieval Monastery Still Commands the Landscape
Perched on the edge of the Vorotan Gorge in southern Armenia, Tatev Monastery…
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15 France Bucket-List Destinations From Paris to the French Riviera
France is much more than one famous tower and a plate of croissants…
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A King Built His Palace in the Sky on This Massive Rock in Sri Lanka
Picture a giant rock rising out of the green jungle, with a royal palace…
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15 Most Magical Towns and Villages in Italy
Italy is packed with small places that feel like storybook pages come to life…
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Deep Beneath Sicily, Miners Carved an Entire Church From Solid Rock Salt
Under the sunny fields of southern Sicily, there is a secret church made…
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14 Western European Escapes From Alpine Retreats to Atlantic Shores
Western Europe is more than busy capitals and crowded landmarks. Tucked…
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More Than 10,000 Buddhist Sculptures Hide Inside This Sheer Cliff in China
Picture a giant haystack of rock in northwest China, stuffed with caves…
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13 Stunning Italian Small Towns That Most Tourists Overlook
Italy has famous towns that fill up with visitors every summer. But hundreds…
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15 Once-in-a-Lifetime Destinations From Ancient Wonders to Natural Marvels
Some places are worth a very long flight. Ancient cities, giant reefs…
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15 of Europe’s most affordable destinations this winter
Winter can be the smartest season to see Europe without emptying your wallet. After the holiday rush, hotel prices drop…
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This Cambodian Temple Is One of the Largest Religious Monuments Ever Built
Angkor Wat in Cambodia is so big that many people call it the largest…
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10 of the Most Underrated Spanish Small Towns
Spain is famous for big cities and busy beaches, but its small towns hold…
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One of Bali’s Most Photographed Gates Was Never Built as a Temple Entrance
Bali Handara Gate looks like a grand temple doorway, but it actually guards…
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15 Hidden Gems in Germany That Most Tourists Never Discover
Most visitors to Germany stick to Berlin, Munich, and a famous castle or two…
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15 Beautiful Places Where December Feels More Like Summer
Snow boots and puffy coats are not the only way to spend December…
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This Ancient Maya City Rises Above the Guatemalan Jungle After More Than 1,000 Years
Deep in the jungles of northern Guatemala, stone temples poke through…
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This Montenegrin Monastery Looks Like It Was Built Straight Into a Vertical Cliff
Ostrog Monastery clings to a nearly vertical rock face in Montenegro…
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These White Pagodas Appear to Float Above the Mountains of Northern Thailand
High in the mountains of Lampang Province, a cluster of small white pagodas…
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This Cambodian Temple Was Once a Royal Palace Before Becoming a Buddhist Monastery
Wat Damnak in Siem Reap started life as a king's home. Today…
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This Colorful Colombian Town Is Surrounded by Coffee Farms and the World’s Tallest Palm Trees
Tucked into the green Andes of Colombia, Salento looks like someone spilled a paint box over a mountain village. Coffee…