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Article Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: The ETA Is Now Free for French Travelers — How to Apply in 2026

Since May 25, 2026, Sri Lanka's tourist ETA is free for French passport holders — and for 39 other nationalities including the US, UK, Cana…

Article Oman

Oman Without a Visa: the 14-Day Exemption for French Citizens (and the E-Visa Beyond)

French citizens can enter Oman visa-free for up to 14 days, but four conditions apply and the stay cannot be extended. Here's what the exem…

Story Iran

Paying in Iran: why your bank card won't work (and what to do instead)

Visa and Mastercard are useless in Iran: everything runs on cash. Here's how much to bring, where to change it, and what prepaid cards like…

Story Spain

Tapas in Spain: where, what and how to order them

Free or paid tapas, Basque pintxos, dishes by region, the words to order and a 2025-2026 budget: the gourmet guide to eating like a Spaniar…

Travel guide Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka by train: from the tea plantations to the south coast

From the Cultural Triangle to the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya and the beaches of the south coast: a Sri Lanka trip paced by the train, …

Travel guide Colombia

Colombia road trip: from Cartagena to the coffee region

From the Caribbean coast to the wax palms of the Zona Cafetera, a 2-week Colombia road trip: itinerary, budget, 2026 safety, coffee fincas …

Travel guide Oman

Oman Travel Guide: A Desert-to-Fjords Road Trip Off the Beaten Track

Road-trip Oman: Muscat's Grand Mosque, the Wahiba dunes, turquoise wadis, Nizwa Fort, Jebel Shams and the Musandam fjords. Itineraries, bud…

Travel guide North Macedonia

North Macedonia Travel Guide: the Balkans' Hidden Gem

Road trip through North Macedonia: UNESCO Lake Ohrid, Matka Canyon, Skopje's bazaar, the Korab mountains and Tikveš wine. Itineraries, back…

Travel guide Georgia

Georgia Travel Guide: A Road Trip from the Caucasus to the Black Sea

A road trip through Georgia: from Tbilisi and Kazbegi to the towers of Svaneti, the vineyards of Kakheti and Batumi. Itineraries, backpacke…

Article Senegal

Is Casamance Dangerous in 2026? What Has Changed

Casamance is no longer the high-risk zone many imagine. Since the February 2025 peace agreement, the coast around Cap Skirring and Ziguinch…

Article Tunisia

Kerkouane: The Only Intact Punic City in the World

Kerkouane is the only Punic city to reach us intact, abandoned around 250 BC and never rebuilt. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, it…

Travel guide Tunisia

Ghar el Melh: Tunisia's Overlooked Heritage Village

Once a corsair stronghold, now a quiet haven, Ghar el Melh lines up Ottoman forts, a protected lagoon and floating gardens. A slice of coas…