3–5 days

Svan towers and stone houses in Mestia with Caucasus mountains behind.

Mestia and Chalaadi: a base for understanding Upper Svaneti

Two days in Mestia let you combine manuscripts, Svan towers and a hike to Chalaadi Glacier before deciding whether to continue to Ushguli.

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Suspended walkway in the Iwokrama rainforest canopy.

Nature

Guyana

Iwokrama: combining the canopy walkway, river and mountain

Iwokrama is best experienced as a stay of several nights: the canopy walkway, the Essequibo and Turtle Mountain offer very different rhythms and levels of exertion.

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Stone ramparts of Fort Belgica in Banda Neira, Maluku.

Culture

Indonesia

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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The runway and inhabited setting of Fongafale in Funafuti.

Responsible travel

Tuvalu

Funafuti and the boat trip to the conservation area

The most meaningful excursion from Funafuti depends on a boat, sea conditions and accepting that the atoll is not a conventional beach destination.

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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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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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Routes

Maldives

Addu by bicycle, from Gan to Hithadhoo across an inhabited atoll

In Addu, one road links villages, wetlands and the traces of a former air base. This route helps you decide how much time to allow, which sections to cycle and when not to push the plan.

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Responsible travel

Nauru

Nauru’s Topside, Buada and eastern coast in one flexible visit

In Nauru, a visit becomes more meaningful when the mining plateau of Topside is connected with Buada Lake and the narrow coastal strip where everyday life unfolds.

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Wide view of Kalandula Falls on the Lucala River.

Routes

Angola

Malanje from Luanda by train to Kalandula and Pungo Andongo

A multi-day route to Malanje, taking in the full force of the Lucala and understanding why the Black Rocks are also a landscape of memory.

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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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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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