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Travelling in 2026: What Has Actually Changed for EU Citizens

EES, ETIAS, the UK ETA, tourist taxes and short-term rentals: what genuinely applies to an EU traveller in 2026, and what you are being tol…

Travel guide Japan

Japan itinerary: 3 weeks from Tokyo to Kyoto

Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima: the complete 21-day Golden Route plan, with the real Japan Rail Pass maths, the 2026 cherry blossom …

Travel guide Armenia

Armenia travel guide: monasteries, the Caucasus and the wine route

Armenia is visa-free for most EU, UK and US travelers on short stays, with direct Paris-Yerevan flights and budgets from €30 a day. UNESCO …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…