Some holidays are about beaches. Some are about mountains. Then there are trips that quietly introduce you to yourself. Our family of four—my father, mother, my uncle, and I—set off on what we thought would be a leisurely road trip through Kutch. We came back with full stomachs, overworked cameras, a newfound respect for Gujarati/Kutchi engineering, and stories that made us realize that our roots run much deeper than we imagined. Bhuj: Where History Refuses to Be Forgotten Ou

If your idea of a perfect winter getaway involves standing atop a snowy peak wondering how your eyelashes froze so quickly, let me introduce you to Armenia.