Heirs of Romans and Visigoths, of the Muslims and Jews of al-Andalus, and of a global empire, the Spanish are a people forged at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

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There are places whose importance to a people far outstrips their size, and Studenica is one of them. Tucked into a green river valley in the mountains of central Serbia,

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A guide to good-value hotels in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit district, close to the BTS Skytrain, with real Google ratings and price tiers.

A guide to affordable, good-value hotels near Khao San Road and Bangkok’s Old Town, with real Google ratings and price tiers.