Winter 2025/26 Newsleter

Lake Gebroun, South of Libya

In this issue: A note from James. Upcoming trips. Bradt Guide book launch, Afghan skiing film on Olympics.com & Destinations 2026. Untamed Borders in the media. A note from James Willcox, Founder I first read about travel to the deserts of Southern Libya in a guidebook in the early 2000s — Jebel Acacus, the Libyan pyramids and oasis […]

James Willcox on Talk Radio Europe – Afghanistan discussion

Herat Citadel, Afghanistan

Recently, our Founder James Willcox, was invited on to Talk Radio Europe, for a half-an-hour dicussion about tourism in Afghanistan. It comes ahead of the release of the new Bradt Guide for Afghanistan, which James is the author of. It’s the first new mainstream guidebook for the country in 20 years. The discussion talked broadly […]

The resurgence of tourism in Libya

Lake Um al Maa, Ubari Lakes, South of Libya

Libya is enjoying a resurgence in tourism, with the country making a concerted push to attract more international visitors. In the first half of 2025, there was a 60% increase in the number of visitors to the country, compared to the year before. Now, renovation works are being completed to key visitor sites, new attractions […]