Guided visits

Practical guides

Lesotho

Planning a visit to Katse Dam in Lesotho’s Highlands

At Katse, the dam, reservoir and botanical garden help explain a mountain landscape transformed by a binational water project.

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Responsible travel

Norway

Vegaøyan, an island visit shaped by the eider

In Vegaøyan, the journey is not about ticking off islands. It is about knowing when to stay on the main island, when to go out by boat and when to keep away from bird colonies.

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Nature

Zambia

Kasanka During Bat Season: Choosing Dates, a Base and the Right Pace

The arrival of straw-coloured fruit bats transforms Kasanka between late October and December. This guide helps you decide when to go, what to expect and how to plan a stay that does not depend on sunset alone.

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Culture

Argentina

Cueva de las Manos from Perito Moreno: How to Plan a Well-Paced Visit

Cueva de las Manos first requires you to work out the distance, transport and pace of the visit. Perito Moreno is the practical base for arriving with enough time and understanding rock art that cannot be rushed.

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Culture

Slovakia

Banská Štiavnica and the tajchy in two days of mining heritage

In Banská Štiavnica, steep streets, underground galleries and historic reservoirs form a single landscape. This plan helps you decide what to see, how to get around and what to check before travelling.

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Routes

Lithuania

Exploring the Curonian Spit by Ferry, Bus and Bicycle

A strip of sand between the Baltic Sea and the lagoon, where transport shapes the experience: when to walk, cycle or let the bus connect the villages.

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Culture

Gambia

Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh along the Gambia River

A visit to Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh is best understood as a journey through connected histories, not a quick excursion to some ruins.

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Responsible travel

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sutjeska brings together Perućica and the memory of Tjentište

At Sutjeska, the viewpoint over the Perućica primeval forest and the Tjentište memorial make for an intense visit without confusing protected landscape with unrestricted access.

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Routes

Moldova

Orheiul Vechi trails, villages and ancient cities in Moldova

Orheiul Vechi is best understood as a broad landscape of ruins, rock-hewn hermitages, villages and riverside paths. Here is how to choose between a day trip from Chișinău and an overnight stay in Butuceni or Trebujeni.

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Nature

Dominica

Morne Trois Pitons routes from Boiling Lake to Emerald Pool

Boiling Lake requires a guided, physically demanding day; Freshwater, Boeri and Emerald Pool reveal the park at very different paces.

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Responsible travel

Cameroon

Dja Faunal Reserve: deciding whether a slow expedition is right for you

Dja is not about collecting sightings: visiting requires permits, guides, several days and a genuine willingness to accept the rainforest’s uncertainty.

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Culture

Barbados

Bridgetown and the Garrison: port, power and memory on foot

A leisurely route through Barbados’s only site inscribed on the World Heritage List, from Bridgetown’s waterfront to the Garrison’s military landscape.

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