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Culture

Bhutan

Punakha along the Mo Chhu to Khamsum Yulley

A day linking the dzong beside two rivers, a climb through cultivated fields and a temple best visited with time and respect.

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Eritrea

Eritrea calls for tourism plans to be postponed for now

Movement restrictions, regional tensions and limited consular assistance make Eritrea an unreasonable tourism destination to plan for at present.

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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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Russia

A tourist trip to Russia should wait amid risks and uncertain exit options

Current official advisories, limited consular capacity and changing logistics make it prudent to postpone tourism in Russia.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan requires postponing any tourist travel for now

Current consular advisories agree: this is not a destination for tourism. The prudent decision is to postpone the trip and review official sources before reopening any plans.

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Iraq

Iraq requires postponing tourist travel amid current security risks

Current official advisories agree: this is not the time to organize a tourist trip to Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.

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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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Culture

Sierra Leone

Bunce Island from Freetown: a journey into Atlantic memory

An island in the Sierra Leone River estuary preserves the ruins of a British slave-trading fort. The boat crossing requires checking current conditions, but the essential preparation is historical and ethical.

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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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Mali

Mali requires postponing tourism travel plans

Current official advisories advise against travel to anywhere in Mali. Before booking, it is worth understanding why caution here begins by postponing the itinerary.

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Central African Republic

Postpone tourist travel to the Central African Republic

Security, medical care and mobility make this an unsuitable destination for independent tourism or an organised getaway at present.

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Culture

Turkmenistan

Nisa from Ashgabat and the Traces of a Parthian Capital

Nisa rewards visitors who plan it as a dialogue between two archaeological mounds and the rooms of a museum, rather than as a quick stop on the way to the desert.

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