Out of date safety fears and a lack of promotion gives Algeria the rank of 118th out of 136 countries in terms of tourism. But to overlook Africa’s largest country is to miss out.
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NEW, OLD DESTINATIONS
MINSK IT UP
One of the most isolated countries in Europe has opened up its doors to American travelers for the first time—giving tourists a look behind the Iron Curtain.
EXTREME NORTH
For the hardy few travelers who opt to hop on the Alaska Railroad’s off-season Aurora Winter Train, it’s a ride into a real-life snow globe.
TOUGH GALS
Easily recognized from their tiny bowler hats, large skirts, and colorful petticoats, a group of cholita women have become quite the stars in La Paz—for wrestling.