Chasing the Northern Lights
Finnish Lapland is one of the world’s great places to experience the Northern Lights, with the aurora visible on roughly 200 nights a year in the far north. Each winter, travelers come from around the world for the long Arctic nights and the chance to watch the sky erupt in green, purple and pink.
The Art of Summering
For generations, Italians have practiced villeggiatura, the tradition of leaving the city for an extended summer stay by the sea or in the countryside. Along the Ligurian coast, historic villas carry on that ritual today, drawing visitors from around the world to experience the slower pace of an Italian summer.
The Great Wedding Bread
In northwest Pakistan, Bandu is traditionally baked for weddings and village feasts, when entire communities come together to celebrate. The enormous flatbread is made for sharing, with guests gathering around and eating from the same loaf. It reflects a cornerstone of Pashtun culture, where welcoming guests and sharing food generously are deeply held traditions.
California Dreaming
California’s Highway 1 has been drawing visitors to the Pacific Coast for generations, winding between mountains, redwoods and the ocean. The Big Sur stretch remains one of its most celebrated, carrying travelers through a landscape that has come to define the romance of the California coast.
Wild Horses of Kyrgyzstan
Horses have been at the heart of Kyrgyz life for centuries, carrying nomadic communities across the country’s vast mountains and high pastures. Even today, large herds roam freely across these remote summer grazing lands, often spending months in the mountains under the watch of local herders.