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One traveler returns to Laos.

Albert Kahn’s photographic archive is a mesmerizing record of human history.

Tea house owner, Gaynor Salisbury, shares her favorite spots in Edinburgh.

Writer David Thompson shares his favorite parts of living in Bangkok’s Dusit neighborhood.

While in Tokyo, stroll the grounds of one or more of the thousands of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. The peace and relaxed nature of the temples and shrines offer welcome respite from Tokyo’s more hectic side.

Temples are wonderful places for exploring. Whether they are ancient ruins or an active place of worship with vibrant colors and smells, you can’t go wrong visiting any of these temples.

You could easily spend your entire time in Japan roaming between gardens, temples, and shrines—and it would be time well spent. Meander through Kyoto’s moss and rock gardens or explore Tokyo’s Imperial palace garden. Stay the night in an ancient temple and eat among Buddhist monks or visit one of Japan’s three great Shinto shrines situated in Tokyo, Ise, and Nagoya.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Meghan Daum on a spontaneous journey to Peru.

From cooking classes to high tea, and from pedicab tours to sidecar excursions, some experiences just shouldn’t be missed in China’s capital city.

The gateway to the ruins of Angkor, Siem Reap draws temple tourists from around the globe. From Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, and Banteay Srei, the temples of Angkor date back to the 12th century, if not farther back.

A writer seeks out the disappearing workshops that have been the source of elegance in Naples for generations.

If eating huge plates of pork, deciphering local slang, and snowshoeing through the woods of Québec can’t bring two siblings together, what can?

In a square mile of West Texas, Chris Colin finds family and traces his roots back to a wilder America.

Historical Tainan is the former capital of Taiwan, the island’s oldest city, and the heart of traditional Taiwanese culture. The city is home to several of the island’s oldest and most famous temples—most notably the Confucius Temple—and is the destination of frequent pilgrimages. Tainan is also known for its deep-rooted food culture. There visitors will find some of the most traditional Taiwanese dishes, which can’t be found anywhere else.

Young artists stake their claim to the city’s open spaces.