Naadam Festival
Mongolia
Archery in Mongolia
Compete alongside nomadic horsemen in the three manly games — archery, wrestling, and horse racing. Naadam is not a spectator sport for those who ask nicely.
ON THE RADAR
Places
we're watching.
Destinations, experiences, and ideas we keep returning to — and are starting to build itineraries around.
Wildlife
Ladakh, India
Tracking Snow Leopards
The ghost of the mountains. Hemis National Park in winter is one of the few places on earth where a patient observer has a real chance.
Accommodation
Cappadocia, Turkey
Staying in a Cave Hotel
Volcanic rock hollowed out over centuries. Hot air balloons at dawn. A landscape so strange it feels borrowed from another planet.
Landscape
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Salt Flat Crossing
The world's largest mirror. After rain, the sky and the ground become indistinguishable — and for a moment, the horizon disappears entirely.
Arctic
Svalbard, Norway
Midnight Sun Hiking
Hiking at 2 AM in full daylight, where polar bears outnumber people and the silence has a texture. Permits are limited. Curiosity is the only requirement.
Cultural Immersion
Namibia
Living with the Himba
One of the last semi-nomadic tribes maintaining ancient traditions. A few operators can arrange homestays that are genuine — not performative.