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Somewhere for the long lunch, the mountain morning, the street you almost walked past. Start with a place that feels like you.

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Shinjuku's illuminated streets and traffic beneath the Tokyo night sky Shinjuku · Tokyo, JapanThe city has another side after dark
Photo: Night in Shinjuku 3, Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 3.0
For the curious, not the checklist. Well-considered places. Room to make them your own. Independent since day one.
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Find your threadStart with what moves you

A way in, wherever.

Four good reasons to follow a different road. Choose one to find a place to match.

The full field guides34 in-depth guides · six continents

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These are our 34 in-depth destination guides. For country profiles and more introductory place notes, browse the wider atlas below.

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34 in-depth guides · six continents

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    195 country and observer-state profiles

    Scope: the 193 United Nations Member States and two non-member observer States. Territories are listed separately only when the editorial collection includes them. UN Member States · Observer States

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    Elsewhere is an independent travel journal for curious travelers. We make thoughtful guides to places that reward a little attention, and leave the room to decide what a good trip looks like to you.

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