Travel advisory: Madagascar’s government has been transitional since the army took power in October 2025, and elections are not expected before 2027. The US State Department gives the country Level 2 (exercise increased caution) and designates six Level 3 areas where it advises reconsidering travel, including the RN34 between Miandrivazo and Malaimbandy and the Menabe region south of...

Travel advisory: A transitional government has ruled Madagascar since October 2025, and elections are not due before 2027. The US State Department’s rating is Level 2, exercise increased caution, with Level 3 (reconsider travel) applied to six areas, including the RN34 between Miandrivazo and Malaimbandy and the Menabe region south of Morondava. The UK Foreign Office does not advise against...

Travel advisory: Madagascar is governed by a transitional administration that took over in October 2025, with elections not expected before 2027. Washington lists the country at Level 2 (exercise increased caution) and names six Level 3 areas where it says to reconsider travel, among them the RN34 stretch from Miandrivazo to Malaimbandy and the Menabe region south of Morondava. London does not...

Travel advisory: Madagascar has been run by a transitional government since October 2025, and elections are not expected before 2027. The US State Department rates the country Level 2, exercise increased caution, and puts six named areas at Level 3, reconsider travel. Two of them matter for trip planning: the RN34 road between Miandrivazo and Malaimbandy, and the Menabe region south of Morondava....

Travel advisory: Oman is involved in the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran, so keep up with the news while you are out on foot. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran across the region, Oman included, since 8 July, and says terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. The US State...

Travel advisory: Oman is drawn into the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in locations across the region, Oman included, since 8 July, and warns that terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. The US State Department rates Oman Level 3,...

Travel advisory: Oman has been affected by the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran, so couples should read the current advice before they book a stay. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran across the region, Oman included, since 8 July, and it says terrorist attacks cannot be ruled...

Travel advisory: Oman is part of the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran, so check the latest advice before you plan a trip of several days. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran across the region, Oman among them, since 8 July, and it says terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out.

Travel advisory: Families should read the current advice before booking, because Oman is part of the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran across the region, Oman included, since 8 July, and it says terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. The US...

Travel advisory: Oman is caught up in the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in several places across the region, Oman among them, since 8 July, and it says terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. The US State Department rates Oman Level 3,...

Travel advisory: Oman has been drawn into the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran across the region, Oman included, since 8 July, and warns that terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. The US State Department rates Oman Level 3, “Reconsider...

Travel advisory: Oman is affected by the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, the UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Oman, but it reports strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in locations across the region, Oman included, since 8 July, and it says terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. The US State Department rates Oman Level 3,...

Mumbai is a fast, crowded city on the Arabian Sea, and the most rewarding things to do here are free or cheap: a seafront evening, an Irani cafe breakfast, the daily rhythm of the dabbawalas and a ride on the suburban trains. Prices are in Indian rupees (INR), roughly 95 to the US dollar. Standard big-city caution applies, so watch your bag in crowds and stay aware of your surroundings; the UK...

Mumbai is best seen on foot in short, themed stretches, because distances between districts are long and traffic is heavy. The routes below cover the Fort district, the Art Deco seafront, Colaba, Bandra and a guided walk through Dharavi. Prices are in Indian rupees (INR). October to February is the comfortable season; in the June to September monsoon, pavements flood and the sea front is dangerous...

Mumbai’s landmarks sit in a few clusters: the Gateway and the Fort district in the south, shrines and a stepped tank around Malabar Hill and Worli, museums in Byculla and a harbour island with ancient caves. All amounts are in Indian rupees (INR). Hedged figures come from secondary sources, so confirm before you go. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CSMT is a Victorian Gothic Revival...

Mumbai is a dense, crowded city, and its romantic moments are found in views from above, a table by a window and an hour at the water’s edge at sunset rather than in beach time. The sea here is not for swimming: the city’s beaches are crowded, polluted at times and officially rated unsafe in many places, and the civic body asks people to stay away from the water in the June to...

Multi-day trips from Mumbai head in three directions: east to the rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora, north-east to Nashik, and south or south-east to Alibaug, Lonavala and Pune. Fees are in Indian rupees (INR). Several figures come from blogs rather than official sources, so treat them as a guide and confirm on arrival. Ajanta and Ellora These two cave complexes are usually combined over two or...

Families in Mumbai have a short list of dependable indoor stops: a science centre and planetarium in Worli, a zoo with penguins in Byculla, a museum next door to the zoo and a water park at Gorai. Prices are in Indian rupees (INR). There is no safe sea swimming for children anywhere in the city, so keep beach time to a look from the promenade, and stay off the sea wall at high tide.

Mumbai has six sensible day-trip options: a ferry to the Elephanta Caves, the Kanheri Caves in a national park, a boat to Alibaug, the car-free hill station of Matheran, the Buddhist caves near Lonavala and white-water rafting at Kolad. Most are weather-dependent, and the June to September monsoon changes what runs. Fees below are in Indian rupees (INR) and come from secondary sources unless...

Guided attraction tours in Mumbai fall into a few clear types: a community walk in Dharavi, heritage walks in the Fort district, a weekend bus ride past the Victorian landmarks and, with prior permission, a look inside a working film studio. All prices are in Indian rupees (INR) and are starting points, so check the operator’s own page. Dharavi with Reality Tours and Travel Dharavi is a...

Travel advisory: Colombia sits at Level 3, “Reconsider Travel”, on the US State Department scale (issued 31 March 2026). The UK FCDO advises against travel to several border and rural regions, including southern Bolívar Department, which is not near Cartagena. On foot, the risks to plan for are phone and chain snatching, moped thieves and drink spiking. Carry only what you need, hold...

Travel advisory: Colombia carries a US State Department Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” rating (issued 31 March 2026). The UK FCDO’s “advise against” areas are border and rural regions, among them southern Bolívar Department, far from the coastal city of Cartagena. On a sightseeing day the problems you are most likely to meet are phone and chain snatching, unlicensed...

Travel advisory: The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued 31 March 2026), and the UK FCDO advises against travel to border and rural regions, including southern Bolívar Department, but does not name Cartagena. Couples should know the local risks: phone and chain snatching, scopolamine slipped into drinks (including through dating-app meetups), and...

Travel advisory: At the time of writing, the US State Department rates Colombia Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued 31 March 2026), and the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to a list of border and rural regions that includes the southern part of Bolívar Department. Cartagena is not on that list, but overland trips pass through other parts of the country, so read both...

Travel advisory: The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued 31 March 2026). The UK FCDO’s warnings cover border and rural regions such as southern Bolívar Department, not the city of Cartagena. For families the practical risks here are theft from pockets and bags, scopolamine drugging and unlicensed taxis. Keep children close in crowds, use app or...

Travel advisory: The US State Department lists Colombia at Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued 31 March 2026), and the UK FCDO advises against travel to several border and rural areas, among them the south of Bolívar Department. Neither names the city of Cartagena, but street theft, scopolamine drugging and unlicensed taxis are real risks for visitors. Take app or hotel-booked taxis,...

Travel advisory: Colombia is at Level 3, “Reconsider Travel”, on the US State Department scale (issued 31 March 2026, so check for updates), and the UK FCDO names specific border and rural regions, not Cartagena, as places to avoid. Inside Cartagena the issues that actually reach visitors are street theft, scopolamine drugging and unlicensed taxis. Book cars through an app or your...

Travel advisory: At the time of writing, the US State Department rates Colombia Level 3, “Reconsider Travel” (issued 31 March 2026). The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to certain border and rural regions, including the southern part of Bolívar Department, which is far from the coastal city of Cartagena. For visitors here the everyday risks are phone and chain...

Travel advice. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia and against all but essential travel to a group of south-western districts where mines and unexploded ordnance remain. The US State Department rates Azerbaijan Level 3, Reconsider Travel. Baku and the Absheron Peninsula sit outside the districts the UK names, and most visitors arrive by air...

Travel advice. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia and against all but essential travel to south-western districts that still contain mines and unexploded ordnance. The US lists Azerbaijan at Level 3, Reconsider Travel. Every attraction on this page is in or near Baku and outside those districts. Entry for most visitors is by air, and tour...

Travel advice. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia and against all but essential travel to the south-western districts of the 2020 and 2023 conflicts, where mines and unexploded ordnance remain. The US State Department lists Level 3, Reconsider Travel. The day trips below head south, north-east and west of Baku and stay well away from those...

Travel advice. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia and against all but essential travel to the south-western districts affected by the 2020 and 2023 conflicts, where mines and unexploded ordnance remain. The US State Department rates Azerbaijan Level 3, Reconsider Travel. The routes below run north and west from Baku and avoid those areas....

Travel advice. Families should read the government advice before choosing Azerbaijan. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of the Armenia border and against all but essential travel to south-western districts where landmines and unexploded ordnance remain. The US State Department lists Azerbaijan at Level 3, Reconsider Travel. Everything on this page is in or around Baku, outside...

Travel advice. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia and against all but essential travel to south-western districts where mines and unexploded ordnance remain, and the US State Department lists Azerbaijan at Level 3, Reconsider Travel. Baku and the Absheron coast are outside the districts the UK names. Most visitors fly in. Before you book a...

Travel advice. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia and against all but essential travel to south-western districts that still hold mines and unexploded ordnance. The US lists Azerbaijan at Level 3, Reconsider Travel. All of these walks stay inside central Baku, which the UK advice does not name, and most visitors arrive by air. For current...

Travel advice. The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia and against all but essential travel to a list of south-western districts where mines and unexploded ordnance remain. The US State Department rates Azerbaijan Level 3, Reconsider Travel. The sights below are inside Baku, which the UK advice does not name, and visitors normally arrive by air....

Da Nang is spread out, but the stretch of the Han River in the city centre is compact enough to walk in an evening. This page lays out a self-guided circuit from the Cham museum to the Dragon Bridge, then adds a beach walk and two on-foot options outside the centre. Prices are in Vietnamese dong (VND) and approximate, so check them before you go. The riverfront circuit Museum of Cham Sculpture.

Da Nang’s main sights spread out in four directions from the Han River: museums and bridges in the centre, caves and stone carvers to the south, a forested peninsula to the northeast and a theme park in the mountains to the west. Grouping them by direction saves a lot of backtracking. Prices are in Vietnamese dong (VND), approximate, and worth checking before you go. City centre: Cham art...

Couples come to Da Nang for the mix of sea air, a lit-up river and an easy day trip to the lantern streets of Hoi An. The romance here is in evenings on the water, slow mornings on the sand and long dinners, with the busier sights fitted around them. Prices are in Vietnamese dong (VND) and approximate, so check them before you book. Evenings on the Han River A 45-minute river cruise from Bach Dang...

Families do well in Da Nang because the headline attractions are easy to reach by car and many are free or cheap. The biggest day out is the Ba Na Hills theme park, and the rest of the city fills in with a long beach, a cave mountain, a free fire-breathing bridge and a wildlife peninsula. Prices below are in Vietnamese dong (VND) and approximate, so check them before you go.

Da Nang sits within reach of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, none of which are in the city itself. Hoi An, My Son and Hue all work as day trips, and Ba Na Hills fills out a fourth easy option. Every route below is by road or rail, with prices in Vietnamese dong (VND) that are approximate and worth checking before you travel. Hoi An Ancient Town Hoi An is about 30 km south, roughly 45 minutes by...

Most Da Nang attractions can be visited on your own for a small entry fee, and a few are easier with a driver or a guide. This page runs through the main ones with approximate 2026 prices in Vietnamese dong (VND), then lists the guided options people commonly book. Confirm every price before you go, since tickets change often. Marble Mountains Five rocky hills rise from the coast south of the...

Da Nang is a long coastal city with city beaches, limestone caves, a mountaintop theme park and a river crossed by lit-up bridges. Most visitors fit the main sights into two or three days and then use the city as a base for Hoi An, My Son and Hue. All prices below are in Vietnamese dong (VND) and approximate, so check them before you go. Caves, temples and stone carving The Marble Mountains (Ngu...

Travel advisory, October 2026: Ecuador is under a state of exception in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), declared for 60 days from 15 September 2026, and curfews have been imposed several times this year, so check the current decree. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo...

Travel advisory, October 2026: Ecuador is under a state of exception in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), declared for 60 days from 15 September 2026, and curfews have been imposed several times this year, so check the current decree. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo...

Travel advisory, October 2026: Ecuador is under a state of exception in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), declared for 60 days from 15 September 2026, and curfews have been imposed several times this year, so check the current decree. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo...

Travel advisory, October 2026: Ecuador is under a state of exception in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), declared for 60 days from 15 September 2026, and curfews have been imposed several times this year, so check the current decree. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo...

Travel advisory, October 2026: Ecuador is under a state of exception in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), declared for 60 days from 15 September 2026, and curfews have been imposed several times this year, so check the current decree. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo...

Travel advisory, October 2026: Ecuador is under a state of exception in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), declared for 60 days from 15 September 2026, and curfews have been imposed several times this year, so check the current decree. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo...

Travel advisory, October 2026: Ecuador is under a state of exception in eight provinces, including Pichincha (Quito), declared for 60 days from 15 September 2026, and curfews have been imposed several times this year, so check the current decree. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the coastal provinces (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos and Santo...