less-traveled destinations

If you’ve outgrown the usual tourist circuit and want a trip that actually makes you feel something, start here.

Iraq

Birthplace of civilization. Unforgettable hospitality.

View from a bridge over the Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq, showing a vibrant mosque dome and minaret surrounded by city buildings and birds in flight—capturing the everyday beauty of Baghdad beyond the landmarks.

Yemen

Otherworldly landscapes & ancient mud-brick cities

Uzbekistan

Silk Road architecture that belongs in a fairytale

Sunrise over Kalta Minor Minaret and madrasa rooftops in Khiva’s Itchan Kala, Uzbekistan