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Practical guides

Jordan

Travel to Dana and Feynan in Jordan should wait for now

Dana and Feynan connect a mountain village, sandstone gorges and an ancient mining district. It is a route to prepare carefully and revisit when the regional context allows.

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Practical guides

Namibia

Fish River Canyon from Hobas: choosing between a viewpoint and a trek

At Fish River Canyon, the key decision is not how much scenery to see, but whether Hobas’s rim is enough or the group is ready for a self-sufficient trek to Ai-Ais.

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Nature

Senegal

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary from Saint-Louis during migration

A visit to Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is best planned around the migration calendar, water levels and the kind of observation you are seeking—not around a checklist of species.

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Nature

Grenada

Levera Wetland: explore beach, mangroves and turtle season

At Levera, the plan changes depending on whether you want to walk beside the pond, watch birds or try a guided nighttime turtle excursion.

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Practical guides

South Sudan

South Sudan Calls for Tourism to Be Postponed for Now

The security situation, fragile departure options and an active humanitarian crisis mean this is not the time to plan a tourist trip to South Sudan.

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Responsible travel

Nigeria

Travel to Osun-Osogbo should wait while Nigeria advisories remain

The sacred Osun-Osogbo Grove preserves Yoruba rituals, sculptures and memory. For now, the responsible choice is to postpone a tourist visit.

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Responsible travel

Dominican Republic

Cuevas del Pomier rock art needs official reopening confirmation

Cuevas del Pomier contains an extraordinary collection of pre-Hispanic rock art, but the key decision now is to confirm whether the monument has reopened before arranging the journey.

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Culture

Marshall Islands

Majuro from Alele to Laura along the road linking the atoll

A day in Majuro combining the Alele Museum, the ocean logic of stick charts and Laura Beach, with realistic decisions about transport and time.

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Routes

Jamaica

Blue Mountain Peak and Holywell: choosing your hike in Jamaica

A practical choice between the demanding ascent to Jamaica’s highest point and Holywell’s shorter trails, set within cloud forest and maroon history.

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Routes

New Zealand

Whanganui Journey by canoe on a river that demands self-reliance

Paddling down the Whanganui River rewards preparation: choose your section, assess the crew’s real experience and travel mindfully on an *awa* with deep living significance.

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Culture

Bhutan

Punakha along the Mo Chhu to Khamsum Yulley

A day linking the dzong beside two rivers, a climb through cultivated fields and a temple best visited with time and respect.

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Routes

Armenia

Dilijan and Parz Forest to Goshavank on Foot

A day of forest and medieval heritage in Dilijan requires choosing the right distance: the short walk beside the lake or the mountain trek to Goshavank Monastery.

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