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India’s Remote Valleys and Historic Hill Stations a Breath of Fresh Air in the Himalayas

For serious hikers, trekking in the Himalayas is the ultimate walk in the woods. Home to eight of the world’s highest ten peaks, Nepal usually tops the list of their dream destinations. But the kingdom’s most popular trekking routes are becoming increasingly crowded. Savvy backpackers are now opting for the Indian Himalayas, which offer equally…

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Uruguay’s Maldonado Coast Sweeps You Away With Beaches, Wine and Fun

I arrived in Punta del Este knowing only its reputation as a ritzy beach town where South America’s elite converge from January to March — the summer months for most of the continent — and its proximity to a year-old winery that has been much talked about in the food and wine world. After a…

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