Whether you are revving your car’s engine to clear a narrow pass or grinding through sand in a 4X4, these five roads have a reputation for being among the most brutal in the world.
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Punjab, an Indian region bordering Pakistan and the birthplace of Sikhism, harmonizes village and modern life through energetic folk and dance music.
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Step into a delicious reality with these fantastic food fantasylands, a dreamy world of candy apples, whirling spices and chocolate chip cookie dough.
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India’s capital is a city of medieval mayhem. But it’s also the maiden aunt of late-British colonial rule and showcase of a modern republic.
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India’s financial powerhouse has its own language, Bambaiyya Hindi, plus the country’s most prolific film industry, one of Asia’s biggest slums and the largest urban tropical forest.
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