Europe & Asia Pacific
Trekking Hadrian's Wall
A hike through Britain's second-century Roman past leads to spectacular views, idyllic villages and local brews
By Andrew Curry
Also see: A Walk Across England
The Sights and Smells of Torun
Memoirist Frances Mayes samples freshly baked gingerbread while exploring Copernicus’ hometown on a trip through Poland
By Frances Mayes
The Holy City of Varanasi
Tourists and pilgrims flock to Varanasi, a sacred Hindu city on the banks of the Ganges River
By Anika Gupta
Finding Serenity on Japan's San-in Coast
Far from bustling Tokyo, tradition can be found in contemplative gardens, quiet inns and old temples
By Francine Prose
Saving Punjab
A Sikh architect is helping to preserve cultural sites in the north Indian state still haunted by 1947’s heart-wrenching Partition
By Geoffrey C. Ward
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