Adventure — Travel articles & guides

In winter, Egypt wins: 20 to 24 °C in the afternoon, much cheaper sites and a simpler security picture. Jordan, more compact and easier day…

A self-drive 4x4 trip across Namibia: the dunes of Sossusvlei, an Etosha safari, Damaraland and Fish River Canyon. Routes, budget, gravel-r…

From Hanoi to the Mekong Delta, everything you need to plan a first trip to Vietnam: a 2 to 3-week itinerary, entry rules, the country's th…

Swiss steam, a 285 km/h Shinkansen, the Harry Potter viaduct, Sri Lanka's blue train for under $3: our top 5. And No. 1 is neither Swiss no…

Norway runs on two opposite seasons: June to September for the fjords, the midnight sun and open mountain roads, February and March for the…

The United Arab Emirates opens 168 destinations with no visa arranged in advance, France 160, the United States 153. Ranking computed from …

Kenya, Suriname, India, Azerbaijan: some destinations require an authorisation obtained before boarding, and the airline checks it at the d…

Silk Road museum cities or the nomadic mountains of the Tian Shan? An honest comparison of Central Asia's two gateways: 2026 visa rules, fl…

Route 1 and its 1,309 km, driven counter-clockwise from Reykjavík over 10 days. Distances and driving times stage by stage, real 2026 costs…

Alpine lakes, nights in shepherds' yurts and Tian Shan treks: everything you need to plan a trip to Kyrgyzstan, from visas to a day-by-day …

Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea in 10 days: a King's Highway route, real Jordan Pass maths, a costed budget and safety notes dated 31 July…

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…