ASILI JOURNEYS · AREA GUIDES
Find a place.
Give it time.
From your first city walk to a base by the sea. Find ideas for your days, places to stay and guided tours.
November holidays: compare weather, budgets and experiences
Egypt
EGYPT
Hurghada
Hurghada works best when you choose your hotel around its beach and your intended outings. Leave room for a day on the water and days devoted to the sea, shade and lunch.
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EGYPT
Sharm el-Sheikh
Here, access to the sea should matter as much as the hotel pool. Find a base that suits your pace and make the Red Sea more than a view from your lounger.
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EGYPT
Cairo
Cairo deserves more than a quick stop at the pyramids. Divide your stay into manageable days for Giza, the museum and historic neighbourhoods, with room for traffic and breaks.
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Maldives
Maldives
Malé
A short city stay can provide a contrast to an island holiday. Plan your connection to the next island first.
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Maldives
Maafushi
A local island as a base for sea experiences and guesthouse stays. It offers a different kind of holiday from a private resort.
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Greece
Japan
Thailand
Italy
Italy
Amalfi Coast
Coastal towns, sea views and time for long lunches. Choose a few stops rather than driving the entire coast in one day.
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Italy
Tuscany
Combine art and city life with villages, local meals and a countryside stay.
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Italy
Rome
Layers of history, neighbourhoods to explore on foot and plenty of time between sights.
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Norway
Tanzania
Morocco
Spain
France
Bali / Indonesia
Croatia
Lapland: auroras and winter experiences
Finland
Lapland
Choose a base for auroras, nature and unhurried winter days.
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Choose your Lapland experience
The Christmas village, the animals or a night beneath the aurora? Open the guide that helps you choose a place, activity and travel date.
LAPLAND · GUIDE
Rovaniemi: Santa Claus Village and SantaPark
Plan Rovaniemi with Santa Claus Village, the underground SantaPark, reindeer and huskies. Compare tickets, locations and a realistic day plan.
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LAPLAND · GUIDE
Reindeer and huskies in Lapland
Choose between reindeer visits, short sled rides and husky outings from Rovaniemi. Compare snow requirements, welfare, duration and transport.
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Northern lights in Lapland: plan your aurora hunt
When and where can you see the northern lights in Lapland? Plan dark evenings, compare guided and independent outings, and understand aurora photographs.
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