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Places to begin when you want the wider context behind a destination.
Asia
Armenia combines early Christian monasteries, high volcanic landscapes and a dense cafe culture in Yerevan, in a country small enough to cross in a day's drive. It suits travellers who want depth rather than distance: one of the world's oldest winemaking regions, serious food traditions, and mountain roads that reward slow travel.
Europe
Austria is a country in Central Europe. Its capital is Vienna, and Wikidata lists German and Austrian Sign Language as its official languages.
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Asia
Armenia combines early Christian monasteries, high volcanic landscapes and a dense cafe culture in Yerevan, in a country small enough to cross in a day's drive. It suits travellers who want depth rather than distance: one of the world's oldest winemaking regions, serious food traditions, and mountain roads that reward slow travel.
Asia
Indonesia is an island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Its capital is Jakarta and its official language is Indonesian.
Asia
Japan is an island country in East Asia, divided into 47 prefectures, with Tokyo as its capital and largest city.
Asia
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian federation of 13 states and 3 federal territories, spread across the southern Malay Peninsula and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo. Kuala Lumpur is the capital and Putrajaya is the seat of government.
Europe
Austria is a country in Central Europe. Its capital is Vienna, and Wikidata lists German and Austrian Sign Language as its official languages.
Europe
A country of dramatic mountains, ancient wine traditions, historic cities and deeply rooted hospitality at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
Europe
Greece is a country in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Athens and its official language is Greek.
Europe
Switzerland is a country in Central Europe. Bern is its de facto capital (Wikidata records no de jure capital), and its official languages are German, French, Italian and Romansh.
Europe
The United Kingdom is an island country in north-west Europe. Its capital is London, and Wikidata records English as its de facto official language.
Country
France is a country in Western Europe and, through its overseas territories, in the Americas, Africa and Oceania. Its capital is Paris.
Country
Turkey, officially Türkiye, spans Thrace and Anatolia between the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black seas, with Istanbul on the Bosphorus as its largest city.
Country
The United States is a country located primarily in North America, with Washington, D.C. as its capital.