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Elevated view of red church cottages clustered around Nederluleå Church in Gammelstad.

Gammelstad and the living use of its church cottages

From Luleå, Gammelstad reveals why hundreds of small cottages surround a medieval church and how to explore a heritage site that still has private owners and everyday uses.

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Practical guides

Lebanon

Lebanon Requires Postponing Any Tourist Travel

The security situation remains too volatile for planning a holiday: postpone your trip and keep only a list of official sources to check again later.

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Culture

Lesotho

Thaba Bosiu and Morija connect Basotho history, archives and living memory

A day trip from Maseru linking the Thaba Bosiu plateau with Morija’s archives and streets, prioritising context, private transfers and time to listen.

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Humid forest trail on the approach to Lagoa Amélia, São Tomé.

Nature

São Tomé and Príncipe

Lagoa Amélia and Pico de São Tomé: choosing your hike in Obô

Two outings from Bom Sucesso reveal different sides of Obô Natural Park: a short immersion in cloud forest and an ascent that calls for careful management of time, energy and weather.

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Ala-Archa alpine valley with conifer forest and Tian Shan peaks.

Nature

Kyrgyzstan

Ala-Archa: choosing between the valley, Ak-Sai and Ratsek

At Ala-Archa, the best hike is not the highest one: it is the one that matches your time, experience and mountain weather.

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Haiti

Haiti Requires Postponing Any Tourist Trip

The Citadelle, Sans-Souci and other Haitian cultural expressions deserve attention, but the current context means that a tourist trip should not be planned.

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Stone ruins of La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná Jesuit mission in Itapúa.

Culture

Paraguay

Trinidad, Jesús and San Cosme reveal Itapúa’s mission heritage

Three former missions reveal distinct architectural approaches, a city still growing along its mission-era layout, and the complex relationship between Jesuit history and Guaraní presence.

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Historic merchant-house façades along the street of Panam Nagar, Sonargaon.

Culture

Bangladesh

Sonargaon brings together Panam Nagar, craftsmanship and mercantile memory

A day in Sonargaon brings together three periods of Bengal: the historic capital, Panam Nagar’s mercantile architecture and the region’s folk arts.

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Stone lanes of the ancient ksar of Ouadane beside the desert.

Responsible travel

Mauritania

Chinguetti and Ouadane, two Adrar ksour to visit later

The ancient cities of Chinguetti and Ouadane preserve an exceptional Saharan urban form, but current warnings for Adrar make it prudent to postpone a tourist trip.

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Wide view of Vikos Gorge and its limestone slopes in Zagori.

Routes

Greece

Choose a base in Zagori for Vikos, Voidomatis or Tymfi

Monodendri, Vikos and Papingo offer different gateways to Zagori’s cultural landscape. Choosing a single base makes it easier to decide what to see, how far to walk and when a car is useful.

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