Living traditions

Historic entrance to Anthony’s Main Road at the former Idrija mercury mine.

Idrija links its mercury mine, lace and Rake Canal

A day in Idrija works best when planned around a scheduled underground visit, a museum that provides context and an easy walk beside the water.

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Shaded path through vegetation and a shrine in the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove.

Responsible travel

Nigeria

Osun-Osogbo and the Sacred Forest Outside Festival Season

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove brings together a river, shrines and contemporary sculptures on the outskirts of Osogbo. The key decision is to visit on an ordinary day, with a site guide and a realistic safety plan.

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

Culture

Switzerland

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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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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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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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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Elevated walkway among trees in Falealupo Forest, Savaiʻi.

Routes

Samoa

Western Savaiʻi by ferry: Falealupo and volcanic coast

A two-night route from the ferry linking the Taga blowholes, Falealupo Forest and village rhythms without turning the island into a race.

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Exterior view of Pannonhalma Archabbey on its hill

Culture

Hungary

Pannonhalma from Győr: time for the abbey and gardens

A visit to Pannonhalma works best as an unhurried day: choose the right way to arrive from Győr, allow separate time for the church and library, and remember that this remains a working community.

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White walls and stupas of Erdene Zuu Monastery in Kharkhorin.

Culture

Mongolia

Kharkhorin brings together a museum, ruins and Erdene Zuu in the Orkhon Valley

A well-planned visit to Kharkhorin reveals the medieval capital, the living monastery and the pastoral landscape that connects them.

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Nature

Guyana

Iwokrama for combining canopy, river and a meaningful hike

A short Iwokrama itinerary works best when you choose between arriving by land or air, climbing Turtle Mountain and allowing enough real time to observe without unrealistic expectations.

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Culture

Botswana

Tsodilo Hills: walking among rock art and sacred landscape

A visit to Tsodilo Hills is best enjoyed as a slow day out: choose a trail, arrange a local guide and understand that the paintings are part of a living landscape.

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