Understand before visiting

Culture

Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura on a scale of monasteries, reservoirs and pilgrimage

Sri Lanka’s ancient capital is not a single site: divide it into zones, understand its sacred spaces and allow time to travel between them.

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Culture

United Arab Emirates

Al Ain heritage spans the oasis, Hili and Jebel Hafit

Al Ain is best understood as a dispersed heritage landscape: the living oasis, Hili and the tombs of Jebel Hafit reveal a shared historical relationship with water, agriculture and the desert.

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Nature

Egypt

Wadi al-Hitan with a permit, guide and a fossil trail

The Valley of the Whales requires access to be planned before leaving Cairo: a protected visit on foot, with clear safety decisions.

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Nature

Trinidad and Tobago

Main Ridge and Little Tobago: forest, birds and sea from Speyside

A well-planned day between Main Ridge Forest Reserve and Little Tobago, using Speyside as a base and birds as the common thread.

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Culture

Slovenia

Idrija links its mercury mine, lace and Rake Canal

A day in Idrija works best when planned around a scheduled underground visit, a museum that provides context and an easy walk beside the water.

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Practical guides

South Sudan

Juba travel should wait amid South Sudan’s security risks

South Sudan’s capital deserves informed attention, but current conditions do not allow for a responsible or predictable tourist visit.

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Practical guides

Lebanon

Baalbek preserves its temples while travel is on hold

The Baalbek complex helps explain the religious and architectural scale of ancient Heliopolis. Today, official travel advisories recommend against arranging a tourist visit.

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Responsible travel

Nigeria

Osun-Osogbo and the Sacred Forest Outside Festival Season

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove brings together a river, shrines and contemporary sculptures on the outskirts of Osogbo. The key decision is to visit on an ordinary day, with a site guide and a realistic safety plan.

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Culture

Switzerland

La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle, Two Cities Shaped by Watchmaking

An urban escape for discovering watchmaking in the streets, workshops, museums and railway journey between two Jura cities.

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Practical guides

Dominican Republic

Los Haitises from Sabana de la Mar: Mangroves and Caves

Choosing the right departure point, confirming permits and not relying on one particular cave can completely change your visit to Los Haitises.

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Nature

Romania

Sulina, Crișan or Sfântu Gheorghe: organising your Danube Delta trip

In the Danube Delta, the base you choose determines the kind of trip you will have: Sulina offers a straightforward arrival, Crișan connects to the inner waterways, and Sfântu Gheorghe brings river and coast together. Plan the boats and permits first; then arrange your excursions.

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Culture

Tunisia

Kairouan on Foot: Mosques, Aghlabid Cisterns and Medina Workshops

A well-planned day in Kairouan brings together the Great Mosque, the Aghlabid Cisterns and the medina’s streets without mistaking a place of worship for a backdrop.

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