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How to plan a trip budget that does not fall apart
Transport, stays, food and the 15 percent you will forget. A simple sheet you can copy.
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Cities & heritageItinerary
48 hours in the walled city
Gates, havelis, a mosque at sunset and food at every corner. A weekend plan that works on foot.
Camping in the dunes: a first-timer's guide
Hot days, cold nights and more stars than you have ever seen.
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How to plan a trip budget that does not fall apart
Transport, stays, food and the 15 percent you will forget. A simple sheet you can copy.
The northDiary
A lake at sunrise, and the cold that comes with it
We camped by a high lake to see it at first light. Here is what we wish we had packed.
A fort, a river and a long lunch
A day trip to an old fort a few hours from the city, with a riverside stop on the way back.
Beaches beyond the crowds
Quieter coves along the coast, and how to visit them safely.
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A packing list for mountains and plains in one trip
Layers, not volume. What to pack when the weather changes every few hours.
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Driving the mountain highway: what nobody tells you
Road conditions, fuel stops, landslides and why you should never drive after dark.
Mosques, shrines and quiet courtyards
A respectful guide to visiting places of worship as a traveller.
Desert & coastItinerary
A road trip south: palaces, dates and long horizons
Four days through the southern districts, with notes on roads, stays and heat.
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