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Interesting placesMachu Picchu

Machu Picchu: heritage access, water and waste without guesswork

Plan a respectful Machu Picchu visit around current tickets and circuits, altitude and heat, heritage rules, confirmed water, marked routes and all waste taken out.

4 min read
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Interesting placesBlack Sea Coast

Late-summer birdwatching on Bulgaria’s Black Sea wetlands

A useful August field guide to birdwatching around Bulgaria’s coastal wetlands: choose legal access, read habitat and heat, use optics, and avoid disturbing roosts.

6 min read

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