THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND NEPALI. On the northeast edge of India, Darjeeling reposes in the foothills of the Himalayas. It’s a quaint town where the cultures of India, Nepal and Sikkim peacefully come together to create an ideal destination for travellers in search of something utterly different from the rest of India.

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE. Although the legendary Sacred Valley of the Incas of Peru has become a tourist destination in its own right, many people only discover it because the usual Inca Trail route traversing Peru’s highlands to Machu Picchu passes through it on the way from Cusco. One glimpse is all that’s required to see why the ancient Incans thought this land was holy.

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. Some thirty years ago, Cancun wasn’t much more than a little-known fishing village on the east coast of Mexico. Now, this sought after destination is booming with resorts and beach hotels that attract visitors from all round the world. With its white sandy beaches and turquoise blue water, Cancun is recognised as an inviting getaway by over three million visitors a year.

The nation of Pakistan appeared on the map as a sovereign state in August 1947 as a result of the division of the British Indian Empire. The country, however, is far from homogeneous. The half-a-dozen civilisations that have flourished here have left their imprints carved into a land that is now as rich in cultural traditions as it is in landscapes.