Easter Island has long been misunderstood by the West. A new book by Mike Pitts sets the record straight.

Some places remain completely off-limits to travelers despite their mystery and beauty. North Sentinel Island in India is closed to outsiders due to the indigenous tribe’s isolation, enforced by ...

The world is full of awe-inspiring places that seem too surreal to be true, or are shrouded in stories that simply cannot be explained. And Europe has more than its fair share of both. From rock ...