Mount Batur for the Best Sunrise in Bali
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Sunrise signals a new day, something we all desperately need right now, and the active volcano of Mount Batur is the best sunrise in Bali.
Hiking
West Sumatra: active volcanoes and vanishing species
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A Great Wall, volcanoes, orangutans, and more in a Sumatra you never knew existed.
Hiking the Markha Valley Trail in Ladakh
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After warming up on the Sham Valley, Annapurna Mellor takes her exceptional camera for one of Ladakh’s most famous hikes: the Markha Valley Trek.
Royal Highlander Festival: Trek to the Home of the Layap
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Jay Tindall treks 20 kilometers to the Royal Highlander Festival to meet the Bhutan tribes of one of the most under traveled regions in Asia.
Exploring Ladakh’s Nubra Valley: Sand, Water, and Rock
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From the treacherous Khardung La Pass to the idyllic Pangong Tso, Dave Stamboulis explores the many worlds of the Nubra Valley in Ladakh.
Hiking the Takedao Abandoned Railway
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In every season the Takedao Abandoned Railway is a lesser-traveled wonder, a rare disused railway track north of Osaka. It’s easy, unique, and great for Instagram.
Mount Mayon: In the Shadow of the Most Active Volcano in the Philippines
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The full version of Richard Collett’s ATV adventure up the conical volcano of Mount Mayon from our Hot and Cold Winter Issue, featuring lava, ziplines, history, and more.
Calcutta Canyon: A Wild West World in Bengal
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Four hours outside of Calcutta is a strange Wild West world of Gongoni Danga, red earth and green scrub with a demon cave backstory.
Chasing Waterfalls in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
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There’s a lot to see in Sri Lanka, from Sigiriya to leopards, but there’s something to be said for a long hike to a waterfall. Central Sri Lanka’s unique topography gives it some very interesting cascades.
Silks Place Taroko, Gorge-ous by Design
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Taroko Gorge is one of Taiwan’s hottest hiking spots, and Silks Place Taroko is one of the few luxury options in this rugged Formosa landscape.
Fann Mountains: Hiking Tajikistan’s Glacial Lake Loop
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If you dream of hiking the Haft Kul, or Lake Loop, of the Fann Mountains for the crystal blue waters and lonely trails, this piece will get you started.
Trekking the Shan Hills with the Palaung People of Northern Myanmar
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A trek through the Shan Hills of Myanmar leads to incredible scenery, historical perspective, and a deep, abiding understanding of the Palaung of Northern Myanmar.