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Green northern lights over a snowy shore near Tromsø
Destination8 Oct

Tromsø and the Northern Lights

When to go, where to stay and how to give yourself the best odds of a clear night.
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Vermilion torii gates lining a path at Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
Guide2 Oct

Kyoto's Temples Without the Crowds

Ten thousand torii, moss gardens and a zen breakfast: how to see Kyoto's great temples before the tour buses arrive.
9 min
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The Eiffel Tower rising above rooftops at golden hour
Guide1 Oct

Paris in Three Days

Landmarks, riverside walks and long lunches: how to see the best of Paris in a long weekend without rushing.
8 min
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Tram tracks curving through a sunny lane of Alfama, Lisbon
Guide27 Sept

A Long Weekend in Lisbon

Four days in Lisbon: Alfama at dawn, Belém for pastries, a fado night and a day out to Sintra.
9 min
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Geirangerfjord seen from the Flydalsjuvet viewpoint
Guide21 Sept

Fjords of Norway

Where to base yourself, how to get around and which fjord cruises are worth it.
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A line of safari vehicles crowded around a sighting on the Maasai Mara plains
Article16 Sept

How to Choose an Ethical Safari

A safari can protect wildlife and support communities, or quietly harm both. The questions we ask every camp and operator we work with.
8 min
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A mountain gorilla lying in the dense undergrowth of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Guide12 Sept

Gorilla Trekking Permits Explained

A gorilla permit is the most expensive hour of most travellers' lives, and the most memorable. What you are paying for, how to book and how to prepare.
9 min
4.8 out of 5(4)
Frost-covered trees along a frozen lake under a starry winter sky
Guide1 Sept

A Winter Week in Finnish Lapland

Seven days north of the Arctic Circle in January: how we split the week between Rovaniemi and Inari, what to wear at minus thirty and how to give the northern lights a real chance.
10 min
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A poler standing in a wooden mokoro on open water in the Okavango Delta
Activity17 Aug

The Okavango Delta by Mokoro

A mokoro trail is the slowest and most intimate way to see the Okavango Delta. Our editor, a former poler, explains what to expect.
A wall of glacier ice on the summit plateau of Kilimanjaro at dawn above a sea of cloud
Guide6 Aug

Kilimanjaro Routes Compared

The route you choose matters more than your fitness. We compare Kilimanjaro's main routes by days, scenery, crowds and summit success.
12 min
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