On foot

Stone ramparts of Fort Belgica in Banda Neira, Maluku.

Banda Neira and Banda Besar: Travel with Time to Spare

An archipelago of nutmeg, fortresses and open sea, where the best plan leaves room for transport changes and listens to the whole story.

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Nabataean tomb facade carved in sandstone at Hegra.

Routes

Saudi Arabia

Two Days in AlUla for Hegra, Dadan and Jabal Ikmah

A two-day itinerary to distinguish Hegra’s Nabataean tombs, Jabal Ikmah’s inscriptions and the adobe fabric of AlUla’s Old Town.

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Exterior of the Central Library at Ciudad Universitaria with Juan O’Gorman’s mosaic mural.

Culture

Mexico

Walking Mexico City’s Ciudad Universitaria from Rectoría to the Stadium

A day across UNAM’s Central Campus, linking modern architecture, muralism and the volcanic landscape that shaped the city’s southern reaches.

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Culture

Brunei

Kampong Ayer on foot and by water taxi from Bandar Seri Begawan

A leisurely visit to the village on the river: which walkways to explore, how to hire a boat and why to add a museum to the route.

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Exterior of the Colón 10 Site Museum beside the Morro de Arica.

Culture

Chile

Arica and Chinchorro: from museum to archaeological landscape

A two-part visit to understand Chinchorro culture: first, the collections in Arica and Azapa; then, the protected places that should not be treated as ruins open for unrestricted access.

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Practical guides

Malawi

Mount Mulanje routes, huts and weather for a planned trek

In southern Malawi, Mount Mulanje offers everything from a walk beside waterfalls to several days among plateaus and mountain huts. The important decision is not reaching the summit, but matching the route, bookings and weather margin to your plans.

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Rocks with Buddhist carvings beside the Ili River at Tamgaly-Tas.

Culture

Kazakhstan

Tanbaly and Tamgaly-Tas: Two Engraved Landscapes near Almaty

Two almost identical names refer to different places: one encompasses an extensive archaeological landscape from the Bronze Age; the other preserves Buddhist images beside the Ili River.

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Routes

Slovakia

Banská Štiavnica through its tajchy and mining galleries

A two-day escape to understand Banská Štiavnica through its steep historic centre, visitable mines and historic reservoirs that once powered its economy.

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Earthen city wall and quiet lane in Itchan Kala, Khiva.

Culture

Uzbekistan

Khiva on foot through Itchan Kala as the day empties

A leisurely route through Khiva’s walled city to decide where to sleep, what to see slowly and how to arrive without turning the site into a race between monuments.

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Sandstone hoodoos and the Milk River valley at Áísínai’pi

Culture

Canada

Áísínai’pi and the Rock Art of the Milk River Valley

At Writing-on-Stone, the important decision is not how many viewpoints to collect, but whether to choose an independent approach to the landscape or a guided visit to the protected rock art.

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