This week’s dream: wonder and melancholy in eastern Turkey ...

From island-hopping in southerly Okinawa to farm experiences in rural Aomori and skiing in far northern Hokkaido, this diverse archipelago offers intriguing local culture, ancient history and epic wilderness experiences around every corner — and deeper exploration reaps huge rewards

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In the south-east of Türkiye, Mardin, Şanlıurfa and Gaziantep offer a gateway to an ancient region whose wonders are still being discovered. The winner of Wanderlust ’s Visions photography competition turns his lens on its historic sites

THE PROVINCE OF RIZE, IN NORTHEASTERN TÜRKIYE, HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN AS THE COUNTRY’S TEA CAPITAL. PLANTATIONS CLING TO STEEP MOUNTAIN SLOPES OVERLOOKING THE BLACK SEA AND ARE TENDED TO BY REMOTE COMMUNITIES