Transport

Straight streets and buildings in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a watchmaking town in the Jura.

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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Vegetated limestone mogotes beside the water in Los Haitises National Park.

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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Courtyard and minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan

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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Sea turtle near the coast of Itsamia in Mohéli.

Responsible travel

Comoros

Mohéli, an island park to visit with time and a guide

Mohéli is best understood as an inhabited island within a biosphere reserve: choose one base, leave room for transfers, and make every trip to the sea or forest a locally arranged activity.

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Stone structures at Ingapirca Archaeological Complex with the Temple of the Sun.

Routes

Ecuador

Ingapirca and the Qhapaq Ñan: connecting museum, ruins and páramo

A visit to Ingapirca can be a focused archaeological experience or a demanding hike along the Qhapaq Ñan. Choosing one or the other changes the pace, booking requirements and equipment.

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Main stupa and votive chapels at the Dharmarajika complex in Taxila.

Culture

Pakistan

Taxila connects ancient cities, monasteries and a museum

Taxila is not a single ruin to tick off: its museum, Hellenistic city and Buddhist monastery make for a day that works best when you choose only a few stops.

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Limestone pinnacles and dry forest in Tsingy de Bemaraha.

Nature

Madagascar

Tsingy de Bemaraha routes begin with the road to Bekopaka

In Bemaraha, the important decision is not adding viewpoints: it is choosing a circuit that matches your tolerance for exposure and leaving a genuine margin to reach Bekopaka.

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Wet forest trail in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Practical guides

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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Grenada

Visiting Grenada’s Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park by snorkel or dive

Grenada’s underwater sculpture park is best enjoyed as a short marine outing: choose your activity, check sea conditions and let the reef set the pace.

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Lednice Castle and historic park in the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape

Routes

Czechia

Lednice-Valtice in two days: palaces, ponds and avenues

A practical escape for exploring the Lednice-Valtice cultural landscape without mistaking it for a collection of isolated monuments: what to prioritise, where to stay and when to use the train, bus or bicycle.

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