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Practical guides

Nauru

Nauru on a coastal loop through Anibare, Buada and Topside

A tiny island where one road connects coastline, mining and memory: what to prioritise, when to hire a guide and what to check before booking.

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Russia

Russia travel should wait amid security risks and limited consular help

Consular advisories agree in discouraging tourist travel to Russia. Before thinking about routes or bookings, it is worth understanding the risks, limited assistance and what to review if you are already there.

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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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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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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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Iran

Persepolis and Achaemenid Heritage While Travel to Iran Is on Hold

The great terrace at Persepolis reveals the political staging of the Achaemenid world. Today, however, the responsible decision is to postpone any tourist journey to Iran.

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Uganda

Choose your Bwindi sector for gorilla tracking and forest trails

In Bwindi, your permit determines where you start. Choosing Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga or Nkuringo before booking accommodation avoids long transfers and leaves time to experience the forest.

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Afghanistan

Bamiyan brings together eight archaeological sites, and the journey must wait

The Bamiyan Valley demands looking beyond the Buddhas’ empty niches: it brings together caves, fortifications and historical layers worth understanding while any tourist travel remains strongly discouraged.

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Ireland

Skellig Michael and the decision to land in the Atlantic

A visit to Skellig Michael is decided before you board the boat: landing involves a demanding staircase and the sea can change the plan; circling the island or visiting Valentia’s centre are meaningful alternatives.

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Namibia

Planning a visit to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei around heat and access

A well-planned visit to the Namib’s *vlei* depends less on collecting dunes than on resolving your base, the final stretch and the heat before setting out.

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Somalia

Mogadishu’s Maritime Heritage and Why a Tourist Trip Should Wait

Mogadishu’s old city preserves an important maritime and urban memory, but current official advisories make a tourist trip inadvisable.

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Vatican City

Planning Vatican City’s Museums, Basilica and Necropolis

The Vatican Museums, St Peter’s Basilica and the necropolis involve different schedules, access arrangements and levels of effort. Choosing one carefully can transform the experience.

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