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Bringing the Heat

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Thailand’s cuisine is famous for its formidable chili fire, a legacy of historic exchanges with Portugal that bequeathed a wealth of culinary riches.

The Greatest Show on Earth

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Next year sees the staging of the Maha Kumbh Mela, the full iteration of the world’s biggest religious festival. Here are five things to note about the spectacular event.

Fire Walk with Me

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A melting pot for cultures, notably element-worshipping Zoroastrians, Azerbaijan offers heritage and beauty as well as some of the best hiking in the Caucasus.

Teak of the Town

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Chiang Mai’s logging boom of the late 19th century enriched wealthy traders and endowed the city with an array of handsome buildings that can still be admired.