Thimphu, South Asia
Thimphu: Happiness Capital, Himalayan Soul
No Traffic Lights, Ever: Thimphu is the only capital city on earth with zero traffic lights. A single white-gloved officer directs cars from a wooden booth a…
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Máncora, South America
Máncora: Desert Waves, Endless Summer
One Street, One Town: Máncora basically runs off a single strip, Avenida Piura, which doubles as the Pan-American Highway - trucks headed for Ecuador rumble …
Bay Islands, Central America
Bay Islands: Caribbean Reef Castaway Soul
Three Islands, Three Personalities: Roatán is the developed one with cruise docks and resorts, Utila is the scruffy backpacker dive island where dorm beds an…
Langkawi, Southeast Asia
Langkawi: Duty-Free Island of Legends and Limestone Karsts
Duty-Free Everything: Langkawi has been a duty-free zone since 1987, so chocolate, alcohol, cigarettes, and electronics are noticeably cheaper than mainland …
Palawan, Southeast Asia
Palawan: Island Paradise & Hidden Lagoons
Island Time is Real: Bangka boats and vans leave "when full" or "when the captain feels like it," not on a printed schedule - locals pad every plan with an e…
Nha Trang, Southeast Asia
Nha Trang: Bay of Mud Baths and Midnight Seafood
Russian Everywhere: After Soviet military personnel from nearby Cam Ranh Bay retired here decades ago, Nha Trang became Vietnam's unofficial Russian tourist …