Travel advisory: Both the US and UK governments warn against travel here: the US advises against all travel to Myanmar, while the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns persist, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sites. Check the US State Department and...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Where you stay in Hoi An matters more than in most towns this size, because the Ancient Town core is pedestrianised and small enough that a few hundred metres changes the noise level entirely. Pick the neighborhood...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Before you book a night here: Jammu and Kashmir is a security-sensitive, disputed region, and the US State Department and UK Foreign Office currently advise against travel to J&K, including Srinagar, following the...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Hoi An earns its reputation as a food town on a handful of dishes that genuinely don’t travel well to anywhere else in Vietnam, most of them a short walk from the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town .

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Before you plan a food trip here: Jammu and Kashmir is a security-sensitive, disputed region. The US and UK governments currently advise against travel to J&K, including Srinagar, following the 22 April 2025...

Travel advisory: The US advises against all travel to Myanmar. The UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay, and against all travel to Sagaing and the districts north of the city. Conflict, drone attacks, curfews and internet cuts are continuing, and the March 2025 earthquake left many monuments damaged. Consult the US State Department and UK FCDO before making any decisions. Heads...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Hoi An rewards slowness more than most Vietnamese stops, and the best of it doesn’t need booking. Here’s the actual list, not the padded one. 10 things worth your time Walk the Ancient Town at dusk, no...

Travel advisory: American authorities advise against all travel to Myanmar. British authorities advise against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing Region and the area north of Mandalay city. Armed conflict, drone strikes, curfews and communications blackouts are ongoing, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sights. Read the latest from the US State...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Before you book any of this: Kashmir is a disputed, security-sensitive region, and the Kashmir Valley currently sits inside a “don’t travel” warning from the US and UK governments, following the 22...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Hoi An is worth it, and most of what makes it worth it costs nothing: walking the Ancient Town’s streets is free, the lantern-lit evenings are free, and the best noodle dish in central Vietnam runs a couple of...

Travel advisory: The US government advises against all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns continue, and many sites were damaged in the March 2025 earthquake. Check the US State Department and UK FCDO before making any plans. Heads...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Read this before you plan anything. Jammu and Kashmir is a security-sensitive, disputed region, and right now the Kashmir Valley sits inside a “don’t go” warning from more than one government. On 22...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: Both the US and UK governments warn against travel here: the US advises against all travel to Myanmar, while the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns persist, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sites. Check the US State Department and...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: The US advises against all travel to Myanmar. The UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay, and against all travel to Sagaing and the districts north of the city. Conflict, drone attacks, curfews and internet cuts are continuing, and the March 2025 earthquake left many monuments damaged. Consult the US State Department and UK FCDO before making any decisions. Heads...

Travel advisory: American authorities advise against all travel to Myanmar. British authorities advise against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing Region and the area north of Mandalay city. Armed conflict, drone strikes, curfews and communications blackouts are ongoing, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sights. Read the latest from the US State...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: The US advises against all travel to Myanmar. The UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay, and against all travel to Sagaing and the districts north of the city. Conflict, drone attacks, curfews and internet cuts are continuing, and the March 2025 earthquake left many monuments damaged. Consult the US State Department and UK FCDO before making any decisions. Heads...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: The US government advises against all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of Mandalay and against all but essential travel to the city itself. Conflict, drone strikes, curfews and internet shutdowns are part of daily life in the region, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sights. See the US State Department and UK FCDO for...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: The US government advises against all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of Mandalay and against all but essential travel to the city itself. Conflict, drone strikes, curfews and internet shutdowns are part of daily life in the region, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sights. See the US State Department and UK FCDO for...

Travel advisory: American authorities advise against all travel to Myanmar. British authorities advise against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing Region and the area north of Mandalay city. Armed conflict, drone strikes, curfews and communications blackouts are ongoing, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sights. Read the latest from the US State...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: The US government advises against all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns continue, and many sites were damaged in the March 2025 earthquake. Check the US State Department and UK FCDO before making any plans. Heads...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: Official advice is to stay away: the US advises against all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns continue, and many places were damaged in the March 2025 earthquake. Check the US State Department and UK FCDO before...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Travel advisory: Both the US and UK governments warn against travel here: the US advises against all travel to Myanmar, while the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns persist, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sites. Check the US State Department and...

Travel advisory: The US government advises against all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns continue, and many sites were damaged in the March 2025 earthquake. Check the US State Department and UK FCDO before making any plans. Heads...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Myanmar has been under military rule since the February 2021 coup, and the country remains in an active civil war. Most governments, including the US State Department and the UK FCDO , currently...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Non-Muslims cannot enter Mecca; Saudi checkpoints on every approach road enforce it well before the city limits, and there is no fee or workaround that changes that. What follows is a 3 day plan for Muslim travellers...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Bahrain is currently a participant in the wider 2026 regional conflict with Iran, and Manama has taken direct hits, including a drone strike on a hotel. A ceasefire collapsed in July and the situation...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Bahrain is currently a participant in the wider 2026 regional conflict with Iran, and Manama has been struck directly, including a drone hitting a hotel in the city. The situation remains ongoing...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Saudi Arabia is under a US State Department Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, tied to Iranian and Houthi drone-and-missile risk in the regional conflict underway since February 2026,...

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Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Saudi Arabia is under a US State Department Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, tied to Iranian and Houthi drone-and-missile risk in the regional conflict underway since February 2026,...

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Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Bahrain is currently a participant in the wider 2026 regional conflict with Iran, and Manama has been struck directly, including a drone hitting a hotel in the city. The situation remains ongoing...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Saudi Arabia is under a US State Department Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, tied to Iranian and Houthi drone-and-missile risk in the regional conflict underway since February 2026,...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Bahrain is currently a participant in the wider 2026 regional conflict with Iran, and Manama has taken direct hits, including a drone strike on a hotel. The situation is ongoing following a collapsed...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Saudi Arabia is under a US State Department Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, tied to Iranian and Houthi drone-and-missile risk in the regional conflict underway since February 2026,...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Bahrain is currently a participant in the wider 2026 regional conflict with Iran, and Manama has been struck directly, including a drone hitting a hotel in the city. The situation is ongoing after a...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Saudi Arabia is under a US State Department Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, tied to Iranian and Houthi drone-and-missile risk in the regional conflict underway since February 2026,...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Bahrain is currently a participant in the wider 2026 regional conflict with Iran, and Manama has been struck directly, including a drone hitting a hotel in the city. The situation remains ongoing...

Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Travel advisory: Saudi Arabia is under a US State Department Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, tied to Iranian and Houthi drone-and-missile risk in the regional conflict underway since February 2026,...