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Is Mali Safe to Visit? An Honest 2025 Assessment for Travelers

Is Mali Safe to Visit? An Honest 2025 Assessment for Travelers

Mali occupies a profound place in world history. Timbuktu — the ancient Saharan city that became synonymous with farthest remoteness in European imagination — was, in the 14th century, a city of 100,000 people, an Islamic scholarly capital, and a com...

Can You Visit Syria in 2026? The Most Honest Answer Possible

Can You Visit Syria in 2026? The Most Honest Answer Possible

Syria was, before 2011, one of the most underrated travel destinations in the Middle East: a country of extraordinary ancient cities, exceptional food, and some of the most significant historical sites on earth. The civil war that began in 2011 devas...