Off the beaten pathAustralia
Uluru: why you can’t climb it anymore and what to do there
Climbing Uluru has been banned since 26 October 2019. See why the Anangu asked for it to end, what entry costs and what to do around the rock.
Off the beaten path
Small towns, villages and corners that guidebooks skip.
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Off the beaten pathBelgium and the Netherlands
Baarle: the town where the border runs through houses
In Baarle, Belgium and the Netherlands are tangled in dozens of enclaves. The border cuts through homes and cafés, and the front door sets the address.
Off the beaten pathPortugal
Monsanto, Portugal: the village built between boulders
In Monsanto, granite boulders serve as walls and even roofs. Why the village was built this way, the story of its 1938 title and how to visit.
Off the beaten pathWorldwide
Places that limit tourists: quotas, time slots and bans
Kyoto closed alleys, Machu Picchu has a daily cap and Maya Bay shuts for two months a year. The rules in each place and how to plan so you don’t miss out.
Off the beaten pathFaroe Islands
Faroe Islands: the archipelago that closes for maintenance
Every year, the Faroe Islands close tourist sites for a weekend and invite volunteers to fix them. How it works, and how to get one of the spots.
Off the beaten pathItaly
Italy’s one-euro houses: the rules, the costs and the catch
The one-euro houses are real, but the price is only the start. What towns require, what renovation tends to cost and what to check before you buy.
