Brazil’s scale means a useful guide starts with its most internationally recognised city. RIO DE JANEIRO Known for Christ the […]

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates, each with its own distinct character despite the country’s compact size. ABU

Vietnam’s elongated geography spans multiple distinct regional cultures. HANOI Known for the Old Quarter and Vietnamese street food. See the

The United States covers enough range that a single guide works best as an index into regional guides. SAN FRANCISCO

Iceland’s small population and extreme geology make Reykjavik the natural starting point for the whole country. REYKJAVIK Known for the

Jordan packs an unusually dense concentration of major historical sites into a small geographic footprint. PETRA Known for the Nabataean

Turkey bridges Europe and Asia, with its largest city anchoring the Marmara region. MARMARA REGION Known for Istanbul, where Europe

Canada’s vast geography means a useful guide works region by region, starting with the Canadian Rockies. BANFF Known for glacier

Japan combines ancient cultural continuity with contemporary infrastructure in a way few countries match. KYOTO Known for Japan’s former imperial

Italy’s regional diversity means a useful guide works province by province. TUSCANY Known for Florence and the Renaissance. See the