Nothing reveals the splendor of travel as succinctly as the first encounter with an exotic, jaw-dropping vista. Taking off from that sublime experience of the unknown, Condé Nast Traveler created its signature feature, the monthly magazine’s “Where Are You?” contest. Divining locales from the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan to the Seychelles’ coral islands, thousands of readers of America’s leading travel magazine have been enthusiastically playing the game since 1993—deciphering clues each month to reveal a secret international location, shot by a world-class photographer. For the first time ever, Condé Nast Traveler has collected 100 of these stunning, mysterious photographs and clues in one volume so that you, too, can test your travel knowledge to find out: Where Are You?

Since its launch in 1987, Condé Nast Traveler has been committed to its philosophy of “Truth in Travel” in travel journalism. The magazine has been nominated for twenty-four National Magazine awards and has won six, in such categories as General Excellence, Special Interest, Design, and Photography.