Transport

journal.travel Atlas Photography pending verification

Practical guides

Ecuador

Quito, Spanish and the dollar help you get your bearings in Ecuador

The capital, language and currency offer a starting point for locating Ecuador. What these details tell you—and what to check before planning your trip.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s capital, languages and currency before you plan

A first point of reference for locating Tajikistan in Central Asia and identifying which details to confirm before planning your trip.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Poland

Warsaw, Polish and the złoty as starting points for Poland

The capital, location, language and currency provide a reliable starting point for getting your bearings in Poland. Practical travel details should be checked against up-to-date sources.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Brazil

Brazil’s capital, Portuguese and currency for trip planning

Brazil is in South America; Brasília, Portuguese and the real offer three useful starting points for planning a trip.

Read guide →

journal.travel Atlas Photography pending verification

Practical guides

Oman

Oman in Western Asia, with Muscat, Arabic and the Omani rial

A first compass for locating Oman, identifying its capital and knowing which details to check before planning a trip.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Uganda

Uganda on the Map: Kampala, Languages and Currency

A first introduction to Uganda: its capital, region, listed languages and the currency to recognise before planning your trip.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Indonesia

Getting your bearings in Indonesia: Jakarta, language and the rupiah

A first compass for locating Indonesia: its capital, recorded language and currency. Connections and travel conditions need to be checked against up-to-date information.

Read guide →

journal.travel Atlas Photography pending verification

Practical guides

Central African Republic

Bangui, French, Sango and the CFA franc in the Central African Republic

Bangui, French, Sango and the CFA franc help put the Central African Republic in context. Find out which facts are a useful starting point and which need checking.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Malawi

Malawi’s location, Lilongwe and other facts to know

Malawi is a landlocked country in East Africa. Lilongwe, English, Chewa and the kwacha offer four starting points for getting your bearings.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Honduras

Tegucigalpa, Spanish and the lempira: the basics of Honduras

Honduras is in Central America. Tegucigalpa is its capital, and Spanish and the Honduran lempira are practical starting points for getting your bearings.

Read guide →

Practical guides

Niger

Niger, Niamey and the basics for getting your bearings

Niger is in West Africa and has no coastline. Niamey, French and the West African CFA franc offer a few starting points for situating the country.

Read guide →

journal.travel Atlas Photography pending verification

Practical guides

Laos

Laos’s location, capital, language and currency

Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia. These basic facts help you place it on the map and identify what to check before travelling.

Read guide →