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A 1 to 3-day stopover in Dubai: what to do and how to plan itDubai
Alcohol, dress and rules of conduct in DubaiDubai
Dubai and the regional situation in 2026: facts, official advice and precautionsDubai
Dubai beaches: public beaches, hotel beaches and the rulesDubai
Dubai in summer: heat, closures and precautionsDubai
Getting around Dubai: metro, taxis, tram, abras and car hireDubai
Ramadan in Dubai in 2027: dates, opening hours and etiquetteDubai
Visa and entry to Dubai: passport, children, medication and customsDubai
Choosing your cruise: Nile cruiser, dahabiya or Lake NasserEgypt
Diving in the Red Sea: rules, supervision, chambersEgypt
Drones, photography and prohibited items in EgyptEgypt
Egypt visaEgypt
Egyptian site tickets: Cairo Pass, Luxor Pass, extra-fee tombsEgypt
Getting around Egypt: driver, domestic flights, train, restricted zonesEgypt
Safety in Egypt, region by regionEgypt
Visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)Egypt
Choosing a desert camp: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chigaga or AgafayMorocco
Driving in MoroccoMorocco
Getting around Morocco: Al Boraq, trains and driversMorocco
Moroccan customs: dirhams, foreign currency and dronesMorocco
Morocco entry requirements by nationalityMorocco
Travelling in Morocco during RamadanMorocco
A night in the Wahiba Sands (Sharqiya Sands)Oman
Driving in Oman: car hire, 4WD, mountain roads and the rulesOman
Hiking in the Hajar mountains: Jebel Shams, Jebel Akhdar and the Balcony WalkOman
Oman and the regional situation: facts, official advice and precautionsOman
Oman visa and entry requirements: 14 days free, then an eVisaOman
Oman's wadis: swimming, hiking and flash floodsOman
Travelling in Oman during Ramadan 2027: dates and etiquetteOman
Turtle watching at Ras al Jinz: tours, times and seasonsOman
A night at the edge of the Tunisian Sahara: Douz, Tozeur and the ksourTunisia
Customs in Tunisia: dress, alcohol, tipping, photos and mosquesTunisia
Getting around Tunisia: car, train, plane, TGM and ferriesTunisia
Golf and thalassotherapy in Tunisia: the courses and the hotels in our selectionTunisia
Health in Tunisia: vaccines, water, medical care and insuranceTunisia
Money in Tunisia: dinar, exchange, cards and tourist taxTunisia
Ramadan and public holidays 2027 in Tunisia: dates and what they mean for travellersTunisia
Safety in Tunisia: what governments advise, area by areaTunisia
Star Wars filming locations in Tunisia: Tozeur, Matmata, Djerba and the ksourTunisia
Summer festivals in Tunisia: Carthage, Hammamet, Dougga, El Jem and moreTunisia
Tunisia visa and entry requirements: passport required, visa-free staysTunisia
Tunisia's sites and museums: tickets, 2026 and 2027 prices, opening hoursTunisia
Hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia: rules, season, cancellations and safetyTurkey
Ramadan and holidays 2027 in Turkey: calendar and tipsTurkey
Safety in Turkey: what governments advise, area by areaTurkeyTurkey visa and entry requirements: visa-free stays, documents, validityTurkey
Watching the 2 August 2027 eclipse: where, when and safelyEgypt, Morocco
2027 religious holidays and travel (Morocco and Egypt)Morocco, Egypt