Natural parks

Routes

Armenia

Dilijan and Parz Forest to Goshavank on Foot

A day of forest and medieval heritage in Dilijan requires choosing the right distance: the short walk beside the lake or the mountain trek to Goshavank Monastery.

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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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Nature

Botswana

Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan: Choosing Rain, Wildlife or the Scale of the Salt Flats

In the Makgadikgadi complex, the decisive choice is not accommodation but the state of the water. Nxai Pan, Nata and the Boteti plains follow different rhythms.

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Nature

Cape Verde

From Cova to the Paúl Valley, a descent that measures Santo Antão

A short route on the map that descends from Cova’s cultivated crater to Cabo de Ribeira and shows why it is wiser to plan for elevation loss than simply count kilometres.

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Bahamas

Warderick Wells for visiting Exuma’s marine park

Warderick Wells offers a different way to experience Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park: choose your base carefully, arrive by sea and accept the rules of a fully protected reserve.

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Nature

Poland

Słowiński: two routes for understanding Poland’s shifting dunes

Between Łeba and Czołpino, Słowiński National Park offers two very different ways to reach its shifting dunes. Choosing well prevents a walk on sand from turning into a poorly planned day.

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Practical guides

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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Practical guides

Denmark

Mandø, a Danish island to explore at the tide’s pace

On Mandø, in southwestern Jutland, arrival is not a formality: the tide determines the road, the timetable and the kind of visit worth planning.

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Nature

São Tomé and Príncipe

Lagoa Amélia and Pico de São Tomé: choosing your hike in Obô

Two outings from Bom Sucesso reveal different sides of Obô Natural Park: a short immersion in cloud forest and an ascent that calls for careful management of time, energy and weather.

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Nature

Kyrgyzstan

Ala-Archa: choosing between the valley, Ak-Sai and Ratsek

At Ala-Archa, the best hike is not the highest one: it is the one that matches your time, experience and mountain weather.

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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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Uganda

Mount Elgon and Sipi: why it is best to postpone your trip

Sipi’s landscape and Mount Elgon deserve time and preparation, but as of September 17, 2026, the current situation advises against planning a tourist visit for now.

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