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Destinations
The Kandy to Ella Train: Everything You Need to Know Before You Book

How to book the observation car, which side to sit on, where the Nine Arch Bridge is, and why you should leave from Nanu Oya.

Nadia Rashid8 min
Food & Culture
Why Penang is the Greatest Street Food City in the World

The asam laksa, the char kway teow, the nasi kandar at 2am. Our researcher ate her way through George Town for a week and took detailed notes.

Nadia Rashid11 min
Wildlife
How to See a Leopard in Yala: A Practical Guide

Go at 6am. Book Block 1. Tell the driver you want to go slow. And pack patience. Here is everything our Sri Lanka researcher knows about big cat spotting.

Priya Menon9 min
Travel Tips
The Karakoram Highway: A First-Timer\'s Complete Guide

The world\'s highest paved road, from Islamabad to the Chinese border. What to expect, when to go, and which guesthouses to book along the way.

Omar Khalid15 min
Destinations
Baku After Dark: A Guide to the Flame Towers and What to Do Nearby

The best viewpoint for the LED show, the Old City at midnight, and where to eat plov after 10pm. Our Caucasus researcher\'s evening guide to Azerbaijan\'s capital.

Tariq Al-Hassan7 min
Photography
Photographing the Maldives: Beyond the Overwater Bungalow Shot

The bioluminescent beach at midnight, the fish market in Malé at dawn, and the whale shark off Ari Atoll. Our photographer\'s guide to the images nobody takes.

Priya Menon10 min
Itineraries
10 Days in Japan: The Itinerary We Actually Recommend

Not the tourist trail — the researcher\'s version. Two nights in Kyoto minimum, the slow train to Kanazawa, and why Hakone should always come last.

Nadia Rashid13 min
Food & Culture
Everything You Need to Know About Sri Lankan Rice & Curry

Not one curry. Six. On a banana leaf. Eaten with your right hand. And why the coconut sambol is the most important element on the plate.

Priya Menon6 min
Travel Tips
How to Visit Sigiriya and Actually Enjoy It (Not Just Survive It)

Start at 7am. Bring water. Sit at the top for at least twenty minutes. And do not, under any circumstances, visit between 10am and 3pm in April.

Priya Menon5 min
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