tony-wheeler

Syria to start with, Libya closely following, assorted places in North Africa - Mali for example. Anywhere where people can steal things. Mass tourism perhaps, because places can easily get overrun. But I'd rather them be over loved than wrecked from lack of love.

try to visit the less visited places, there are lots of places which just wish anybody would drop by.

there's always something new. In March I was in Asmara in Eritrea (between Sudan and Ethiopia and the Red Sea, a place with amazing 30s-40s Italian architecture from when it was an Italian colony under Mussolini. REally worth seeing, but very few visitors.

yes of course! but today there are lots of alternatives, guidebooks are just one the information opportunities available. But you don't need a Wi-Fi connection and your batteries don't go flat.

it certainly is with some of them and GHF's aim is to involve local communities, so they have skin in the game and don't want to see vandalism or looting taking place. Local community involvement is a number one priority!