Practical guides

Practical guides

Iceland

Þingvellir on foot via Almannagjá, Alþingi and Öxará

A brief but insightful visit to the place where a landscape of geological faults hosted Iceland’s assembly for centuries.

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Syria

Ancient Damascus: Why the Trip Should Be Postponed

The heritage of Damascus’s Old City deserves thoughtful preparation, but current conditions mean it cannot responsibly be approached as a tourist getaway.

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North Korea

North Korea travel should wait while restrictions remain

The question is not finding a tour: it is accepting that entry, transport, communication and consular assistance may change without warning and remain beyond the traveller’s normal control.

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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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New Zealand

Rakiura Track: three days of forest, coast and island logistics

The Rakiura Track combines a multi-day hike with the changing logistics of an island: mandatory bookings, mud, tides and an easy start from Oban.

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Monaco

Monaco on foot with public lifts and urban gardens

In Monaco, distance can be deceptive: the challenge is not crossing the map but connecting different levels. This route links La Condamine, Monaco-Ville and Monte-Carlo using mechanised passages, buses and green breaks.

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Bahamas

Choosing a Base on Andros for Its Reefs and Mangroves

On Andros, trying to see everything usually means spending too much time getting from place to place. This guide helps you choose a base and a main landscape—blue holes, reef or mangrove—for more time on site and fewer impossible promises.

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Niger

Agadez: Earthen Architecture and Reasons to Postpone Travel

Agadez’s historic centre preserves an urban fabric shaped by ancient encampments, earthen architecture and living political and craft traditions. But as of 5 September 2026, it is not a tourist destination to add to an itinerary: several consular authorities advise against travel to Niger. This guide explains what makes Agadez distinctive and what to check before considering a future trip.

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Libya

Leptis Magna’s Ancient Port City and Why Travel Should Wait

Leptis Magna is best understood by tracing the relationship between the wadi, harbour, market, warehouses and neighbourhoods rather than chasing isolated monuments. But today, the first practical decision is not the itinerary: for US travellers, the current official recommendation is not to travel to Libya.

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