On foot

Stone-paved section of the Camino Real between Barichara and Guane.

Barichara and Guane on foot along the Camino Real

A downhill walk from Barichara to Guane to understand what the Camino Real protects, how much effort it requires and how to plan the day without turning it into a race.

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Culture

Türkiye

Ani from Kars follows the walls, cathedral and valley

Ani is not a collection of isolated ruins: its layout, walls and temples reveal a medieval Armenian, Byzantine, Seljuk and Georgian city on the banks of the Arpaçay.

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Eldfell volcanic cone above Heimaey town and harbour.

Practical guides

Iceland

Heimaey: connecting the harbor, recent lava and the memory of 1973

On Heimaey, the Eldfell volcano and Eldheimar Museum help you decide whether a ferry stopover is enough or whether it is worth staying overnight as the sea conditions change.

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Stone roofs and historic houses of Gjirokastër above the Drino Valley.

Culture

Albania

Gjirokastër from the Bazaar to the Tower Houses and Fortress

A walking route through Gjirokastër to understand its tower houses, bazaar and fortress, with practical attention to steep slopes, cobblestones and changing opening hours.

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Mount Karthala volcanic caldera beneath clouds on Grande Comore

Nature

Comoros

Karthala on Grande Comore needs a flexible ascent plan

On Karthala volcano, the important decision is not reaching the caldera: it is assessing the state of the massif, the effort involved and the journey’s real margin for change.

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Wide view of sandstone escarpments and Wadi Dana valley in Dana Biosphere Reserve.

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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Wide view of Fish River Canyon from the rim near Hobas.

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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Pliva Waterfall below Jajce’s historic town.

Culture

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jajce brings together a waterfall, mills and the memory of 1943

Jajce is best understood in two parts: a steep historic centre and, five kilometres away, the Pliva Lakes with their wooden mills. The visit gains depth when you include the AVNOJ Museum and avoid confusing a Tentative List entry with a UNESCO inscription.

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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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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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Loaded canoes travel through a forested gorge on the Whanganui River.

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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