New Iraq Visa on Arrival
Travel to Iraq has now never been easier! In March 2021 it was announced that visas would be issued on arrival for visitors from 36 countries when entering Iraq. Now, citizens from the EU, UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Russia, China, South Korea and Japan can all apply easily for the visa on […]
Flights to Socotra
Fancy a holiday to Socotra? The good news is that the regular weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Socotra are set to continue for the foreseeable future. This allows people to easily spend a week on the magical, unique island of Socotra, the “Galapagos of the Middle East”! Socotra’s biodiversity makes it a UNESCO world heritage site […]
Visit Afghanistan’s Remote Wakhan Corridor Before New Chinese Road Changes it Forever
In Afghanistan’s distant north-eastern corner lies the Wakhan corridor, a narrow strip of land that once formed the buffer zone between the British and Russian Empires and was of immense strategic importance during the 19th century ‘Great Game’. Considered one of the most geographically stunning regions in the world, the Wakhan Corridor remains one of […]
Untamed Borders Becomes First Tour Operator to Combine Tourism and Tree Planting in Afghanistan as part of the UN’s Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
2021 is the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which, officially launching this June, aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. It can help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent a mass extinction, but the UN are adamant that it will […]