52 Travel Destinations That Are Perfect for People Who Hate Crowds

39. The Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan: Where Time Stands Still

For the truly intrepid, the Wakhan Corridor offers unspoiled high-altitude landscapes and ancient Silk Road echoes. Bordering Tajikistan, China, and Pakistan, this narrow strip of land remains politically stable and culturally rich—home to Kyrgyz and Wakhi herders who live as they have for centuries. With its stark, otherworldly beauty, it’s less a destination than a pilgrimage into the past.