United Kingdom

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Why visit the United Kingdom?

Best known for architecture, art, birdwatching, castles, churches, cricket, culture, fashion, golf, history, lakes, landmarks, landscapes, mountains, music, pubs, royal family, spectator sports, and tennis.

Neist Point, Glendale, Scotland. Photo Credit: Katja S Verhoeven/Pixabay 

At a Glance

• Souvenirs to Buy: Biscuits, Cadbury chocolate, Harry Potter goods, Paddington Bear, royal family goods, scarves, tea, teapot, and vinyl records.
• Local Cuisine to Try: Bangers & Mash (sausage dish). Bbara Brith (tea bread). Black Pudding. Cawl (soup). Fish & Chips. Glamorgan Sausage. Llaverbread. Shepherd Pie. Scones. Steak & Kidney Pie.Toad in the Hole (sausage dish). Trifle (dessert). Victoria Sponge Cake. Yorkshire Pudding.
• Local Drink to Try: Buckfast (wine). Cider. Dandelion & Burdock (fruity liquor). Earl Grey (tea). English Ale. Glayva (liquor). Lucozade (soft drink). Pimms (gin). Squash (cocktail). Vimto (tonic).

London Eye (aka: Millennium Wheel), London, England. Photo Credit: Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay

Fun Facts

• The 14th Century (1301 - 1400) English cookbook, the Forme of Cury, has recipes from the late Richard II (1367 - 1400) (aka: Richard of Bordeaux), King of England (1377 - 1399).
  
• Birthplace of the late William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), English Poet.
• Home to the first passenger (1825) steam rail service, the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
  
• Liverpool and Manchester Railway (1830) was the first intercity railway service in the world.
• Musselburgh Links' Old Golf Course (Musselburgh) is the oldest golf course in the world (1874).
  
• Origin (1860) of tennis (Birmingham).
• Home to the oldest (1877) and most prestigious tennis tournament, Wimbledon Championships (London).
  
• Birthplace (London) of late Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (1899 - 1980), Filmmaker. 
• Birthplace (Pinner) of legendary musician Sir Elton Hercules John (1947).
• Hosted the Summer Olympic Games (1908, 1948, 2012). 
• Hosted the first (1950) F1 Grand Prix (Silverstone).
• Bands that formed in London include Fleetwood Mac (1967), Led Zeppelin (1968), One Direction (2010), Pink Floyd (1965), Queen (1970), The Police (1977), The Rolling Stones (1962), and The Who (1964).
• The longest reigning British Monarch (1952 - 2022) was the late Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary 1926 - 2022).
  
• Liverpool was the birthplace of The Beatles (1960).
• Birthplace for famous musicians such as Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (1988), David Bowie (1947 - 2016), Edward Christopher Sheeran (1991), Eric Patrick Clapton (1945), George Michael (1963 - 2016), Harry Edward Styles (1994), and Sir Roderick David Stewart (1945). 
• Crossrail (2022) is Europe's largest construction project (£15 billion).
  
• British Sign Language (BSL) is recognized by law (2022) as a language of England, Scotland, and Wales.
  
• Comprises England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
• England invented cricket.
• Capital (London) is considered a financial center.
• Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales have their own governments.
  
• UK has the oldest rail network in the world.
  
• Great Britain refers to England, Scotland, and Wales in combination.
  
• Citizens of the United Kingdom are known as British citizens.
• Channel Tunnel is the longest underwater tunnel in the world.
• Tallest mountain, Scafell Pike (3,209 ft), in England.
  
• Scotland has approximately 800 islands.
• London Heathrow Airport (LHR) ranks among one of the busiest airports in the world.
  
• The M25 (London) is considered the busiest and largest bypass in the world.
  
• Scotland is the most mountainous country in the United Kingdom.
  
• Slieve Donard is the highest mountain (2,795 ft) in Northern Ireland.
  
• Prime Minister is the head of government in the United Kingdom, appointed by the monarch.
• United Kingdom is ranked the 5th largest economy in the world.
  
• The red double-decker bus is a popular icon of England.
  
• Aerospace industry is amongst the largest in the world.
• The Beatles were considered the most influential band in music history.
  
• Northern Ireland has no established church.
  
• London bus network is the most extensive in the world.
  
• Edinburgh (Scotland) is UNESCO's 1st worldwide City of Literature.
• Tate Modern (London) is the most visited modern art gallery in the world.
• BBC World Service (London) ranks as the world's largest broadcaster.
  

Shaftesbury, England. Photo Credit: Albrecht Fietz/Pixabay 

Special Holidays/Occasions

• Annual Events: (January) Burn's Night, Celtic Connections, Chinese New Year, Dydd Santes Dwynwen, London’s New Year’s Day Parade, (February) Dark Skies Festival, Great British Beer Festival, RBS Six Nations Rugby, (March) Bourne Festival, Cheltenham Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, Glasgow International Comedy Festival, St David Day, The Gemini Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race, (April) Camp Good Life, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Grand National, Highland Games, Liverpool Sound City, London Marathon, Spirit of Speyside Distilled Food & Drink Festival, TweedLove Bike Festival, (May) Birmingham Pride, Blenheim Palace Food Festival,Brighton Festival, Chelsea Flower Show, Hay Festival of Literature & Arts, RideLondon, Urdd Eisteddfod, Women’s FA Cup Final, (June) Appleby Horse Fair, Barnardo's Big Toddle, Britain in Bloom, Bristol Pride, Cazoo Derby Festival, Dance Master UK, Download Festival, Gardeners' World Live, Isle of Wight Festival, Jane Austen Regency Week, LodeStar Festival, Pride Cymru, Royal Ascot, Stonehenge Summer Solstice, Taste of London Festival, The Emirates FA Cup Final, The Royal Cheshire County Show, The Royal Highland Show, Trooping the Colour, Whole Earth Man vs Horse Marathon, (July) Alice’s Day, Birmingham Mela, Brazilica Festival, Bristol Harbour Festival, Buckingham Palace Summer Opening, Camp Bestival, Cowes Week, Edinburgh Art Festival, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Kynren, Northern Pride,Pride in London, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Round the Island Race, The BBC Prom, The Open Championship, The Royal Welsh Show, Wales Airshow, Wimbledon Tennis Championship, (August) Brighton’s Pride, Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, British Birdwatching Fair, Creamfields, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Eroica Britannia, Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Jack Up The Summer Festival, Lakefest, Leeds Pride, Llŷn & Eifionydd National Eisteddfod, Northampton Balloon Festival, Notting Hill Carnival, Qatar ‘Glorious Goodwood’ Festival, Reading & Leeds Festival, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, World Bog Snorkelling Championships, (September) Blackpool Illuminations, Bristol Open Doors, British Science Festival,  Heritage Open Days, Great North Run, Ironman Wales, Jane Austen Festival, London Design Festival,London Fashion Week, Open House Festival, The Braemar Gathering, The Great British Cheese Festival, York Food & Drink Festival, (October) Artes Mundi, BFI London Film Festival, Cardiff Half Marathon, Cartoon Art Trust Awards, Iris Prize Festival, Nottingham Goose Fair, World Conker Championships, (November) Bonfire Night, Downing Street Christmas Tree, FilmBath Festival, Kendal Mountain Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, London Jazz Festival, Longleat Festival of Light, Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park, (December) Christmas at Kew, Hogmanay, New Castle Gateshead Winter Festival, and The Great Christmas Pudding Race.
• Holidays: New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May Bank, Coronation of King Charles III, Spring Bank, Summer Bank, Christmas, and Boxing Day.

Stonehedge, Wiltshire, England. Photo Credit: Alice_Alphabet/Pixabay 

Good to Know

• Registered Traveller Service (RTS) may use the ePassport Gates upon arrival.
  
• Popular cities to visit in England include Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester.
• South Wales is less mountainous than North Wales.
  
• Scottish cuisine is similar to France and Scandinavia.
  
• Northern Ireland during summer marching season (April - August) is known to experience isolated tensions.
  
• Only use ATM's located in the bank.
• Sidewalks can be narrow and uneven.
• Avoid demonstrations.
• Only use licensed Black Cabs or reserved car services.
  
• Legal United Kingdom drinking age is 18.
  
• Scotland considers driving after one alcoholic beverage as intoxication.
• United Kingdom has very strict gun control laws.
  
• London Underground and National Rail System is not considered accessible friendly.
  
• United Kingdom traffic moves to the left.
  
• Pedestrians do not have the right of way.
• Unless noted otherwise, the United Kingdom speed limit is 70MPH.
• Central London, a congestion charge is imposed on all drivers who pass through the congestion zone. Failure to pay will result in arrest and/or fine.
  

Westminster Abbey, London, England. Photo Credit: Alfred Derks/Pixabay 

This international destination requires:

• A valid passport and one blank page for entry stamp.
• Tourist VISA not required for visits under 6 months.

Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster (aka: Big Ben), London, England. Photo Credit: Mary_R_Smith from Pixabay 

• Best Time to Visit: March - June & September - November
• Coldest Months: December - February
• Hottest Months: June - August
• Peak Season: June - August

Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo Credit: Anthony Ashley/Pixabay 

Your Must-See & Do

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Avebury, Bath, Blaenavon, Blenheim Palace, Caernarfon Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Conwy Castle, Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape, Derwent Valley Mills, Durham Castle, Durham Cathedral, Edinburgh New Town, Edinburgh Old Town, Fountains Abbey, Gorham's Cave Complex, Great Spa Towns of Europe, Greenwich, Hadrian's Wall, Harlech Castle, Henderson Island, Ironbridge Gorge Civil Parish, Jurassic Coast, Liverpool, London, New Lanark, Old Royal Naval College, Palace of Westminster, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Skara Brae Prehistoric Village, Saltaire, St Augustine's Abbey, St Kilda, Stonehenge, Studley Royal Park, Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey.

Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire, England.Photo Credit: Tim Hill/Pixabay 

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Why visit United Arab Emirates?

Best known for architecture, beaches, culture, desert, camel trek, dune driving, folk art, golf, historical sites, horse races, mosques, museums, sand skiing, scuba diving, shopping, spas, spectator sports, sport fishing, trade shows, and water sports.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Wild Pixar/Pixabay 

At a Glance

• Souvenirs to Buy: Beads, birthstones, brass ornaments, carpets, coffee, coffee pots, daggers, dates, embroideries, fabric, gold jewelry, hookahs, incense holders, lamps, lanterns, muskets, pashminas, pearls, perfume holders, saris, spices, and traditional stands.
• Local Cuisine to Try: Al Batheetha (date cookie). Al Harees (meat dish). Al Madrooba (fish dish). Assidat (pumpkin dessert). Baleetat (breakfast). Chabab Bread (pancake). Dango (chickpeas). De-Ja Ta-Ha-Tah (chicken dish). Hareeth (wheat porridge). Kafta (sandwich). Khameer Bread. Lamb Ouzi (rice dish). Luqaimat (fried dumplings). Machboos (rice dish). Reqaq (flat bread). Samak Mashwi (grilled fish). Thereed (meat stew). 
• Local Drink to Try: Arak (anise distilled). Gahwa (coffee).

Photo Credit: shaban Ali/Pixabay 

Fun Facts

• Oil rich nation.
• Jebel Ali is a major cruise port.
  
• Burj Khalifa (aka: Burj Dubai) is the tallest skyscraper in the world.
  
• Burj Al Arab (Dubai) is the highest ranked star hotel.
  
• Universal Studios Dubailand (Dubai) was a Universal Studios theme park proposal.
  
• Dubai International Airport (DXB) ranks as the world's best duty-free shop.
• Dubai International Airport (DXB) is considered the busiest airport in the world.
  
• Formula One is a particularly popular spectator sport.
  
• Amongst one of the wealthiest Middle East countries.
• Ranks 5th most popular tourism destination in the world.
• Dubai Metro was the 1st urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula.
  

Sharjah Mosque, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Mahmoud Faisal/Pixabay 

Special Holidays/Occasions

• Annual Events: (January) Abu Dhabi Open, Awafi Festival, Dubai Desert Classic, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, (February) Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai Pet Show, Dubai Tennis Open, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, Gourmet Abu Dhabi, International Jazz Festival, RedfestDXB, Terry Fox Run, (March) Abu Dhabi Festival, Art Dubai, Burj Al Arab Swim, Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Dubai Desert Rock Festival, Dubai World Cup, Mother of the Nation Festival, Taste of Dubai, (April) Middle East Film & Comic Con, (May) Arabian Travel Market, (June) Middle East Special Event & Exhibition Show, (July) Dubai Summer Surprise, (August) Dubai International Holy Quran Award, (September) Al Gaffal Dhow Race, (October) Camel Racing, Dubai Fashion Week, GITEX, (November) Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Dubai International Food Safety Conference, Dubai World Games Expo, Sharjah International Book Fair, (December) Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), Dubai Marathon, Dubai Rugby Sevens, Dubai Shopping Festival, Rugby Sevens, and Shopping Festival.
• Holidays: New Year's Day, Eid al-Adha, National Day, Eid al-Fir, Islamic New Year, Eid al-Fitr Eve, Mawlid, Day of Arafat, and Commemoration Day.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Maria/Pixabay 

Good to Know

• Arabic is the national language.
  
• Dubai and Abu Dhabi are popular amongst tourists.
• Prayer occurs 5 times daily at dawn, midday, mid afternoon, sunset, and nightfall.
• Horse racing is popular in Abu Dhabi, Ghantoot, Jebel Ali, Nad Al Sheba and Sharjah.
• Stores are usually closed on Friday (Holy Day).
• Due to Muslim practices natives do not eat pork.
• Hat and sunscreen is recommended.
• International Drivers License not accepted. Requires a local license.
  
• Coffee and tea are often flavored with cardamom and saffron.
  
• Tipping is not expected but appreciated.
  
• Adultery, alcohol consumption, drug use, and/or premarital sex is criminally offensive between 80 - 200 lashes.
• Americans are targeted amongst criminals.
• Fishing or sailing offshore Abu Musa waters may result in seizure of vessels and detention of passengers and crew in Iran.
  
• Strong tides and windstorms complicate ship movements near the shore.
• Verbal abuse to dishonor someone is illegal and punishable to 80 lashes. 
  
• Has no public liquor stores.
• You may purchase up to 135 ounces of alcohol at the airport.
• Premarital sex is punishable to 100 lashes.
• Abortions are illegal and punishable to 100 lashes and up to 5 years in prison.
  
• Driving under the influence and/or public drunkenness is not tolerated and subject to hefty jail sentences, lashings, and/or substantial fines. 
• Adultery is 100 lashes for unmarried persons and stoning to death for married persons.
• Alcohol is allowed to be served only in hotel restaurants and bars. 
  
• Amputation, flogging, and stoning are legal punishments.
  
• Kissing in public is illegal and may result in deportation.
  
• Federal Law prohibits cursing on social media with a 250,000AED fine and incineration.
  
• Has a 35UAE Departure Tax payable only in the local currency.
• Homosexuality is illegal and a capital offense.
  
• Importing books, cannabises (CBD) products, e-cigarettes, endangered animal species, fertilizers, fireworks, ivory, laser pointers, magazines, non-Islamic religious pamphlets for missionary activities, paintings, pornographic material, radar jammers, sculptures, and/or unauthorized communication devices are not permitted if not adhering to local moral values and religious beliefs.
• Drug traffickers receive a death sentence.
  
• Drug possession is illegal and up to 15 years in prison.
• Drones are prohibited.
  
• Prescription medications must be fully authenticated, must be authenticated by the Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State, and finally by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC.
  
• Air pollution is an issue.
  

This international destination requires:

• A valid passport with six months of validity upon return and one blank page for entry stamp.
• Tourist VISA not required for visits under 90 days.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: supertranslator/Pixabay 

• Best Time to Visit: October - April
• Coolest Months: January & February 
• Hottest Months: July - September
• Peak Season: December - March

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Raventhorne/Pixabay 

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Ukraine

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There has been an extensive Russian Federation military presence since their Ukraine invasion on February 24, 2022. Numerous war crimes have been observed. When the invasion will end remains unknown followed by when the Ukrainians may even begin to rebuild. So many civilian and solider lives have been lost.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with all Ukrainians!

Carpathian Mountain, Ukraine. Photo Credit: Nadine/Pixabay 

Why visit Ukraine?

Before the Russian invasion was best known for art, beaches, birdwatching, cafes, canoeing, castle ruins, cathedrals, churches, climbing, culture, fishing, gardens, hand painted lacquerware, hiking, historical sites,  horseback riding, hunting, kayaking, metal sculptures, mountain biking, mountains,  musical instruments, nightlife. rolling countryside, sailing, skiing, villages, water sports, and wood sculpture.

Kiev, Ukraine. Photo Credit: Мария Антонова/Pixabay 

At a Glance

• Souvenirs to Buy: Caviar, ceramics, decorative towels, Easter eggs, embroidery goods, folk music, fur caps, handmade loom goods, knit bags, vodka, and wall plaques.
• Local Cuisine to Try: Banush (cornmeal stew). Borscht (vegetable soup). Bublik (bread roll). Chicken Kiev. Deruny (potato pancakes). Holubtsi (stuffed cabbage). Kapusnyak (pork soup). Korovais (bread). Kyiv Cake. Mlyntsi (stuffed pancake). Palianytsia (bread). Pampushky (fluffy bread). Paska (pastry). Solyanka (meat soup).
• Local Drink to Try: Chernihivske (beer). Horilka (spirit). Lvivske (beer). Obolon (beer). Slavutych (beer). 

Decorative Easter Eggs. Photo Credit: Yevhen Paramonov/Pixabay 

Fun Facts

• Lviv University is the oldest (1661).
  
• Second largest European country. 
  
• Eighth most populous European country.
• President is elected serving a 5 year term.
• One largest wheat exporter in the world.
  
• Offers natives free higher education.
• Home of some of the best Boxers in the world.
  

St Andrew's Church, Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo Credit: Nadine/Pixabay 

Special Holidays/Occasions

• Annual Events: (February) Comic Con Ukraine, Ukrainian Fashion Week,(April) Gogolfest, Two Days & Two Nights of New Music, (March) Docudays, (June) Leopolis Jazz Fest, Mute Nights Festival, Ukrainian World Music Festival, (July) Atlas Festival, Odesa International Film Festival, Summer Music Festival, Wiz-Art, (August) Etnovyr, Zaxidfest, (September) Chervona Ruta Festival, Koktebel Jazz Festival, Kontrasty, Kyiv International Short Film Festival, Kyiv Music Fest, Sorochinsky Yarmarok, White Nights, Z-Games, (October) Kyiv International Film Festival, Lviv International Literary Festival, Molodist International Film Festival, and (December) Premieres of the Season.
• Holidays: New Year's Day, Christmas, International Women's Day, Easter, Pentecost, International Workers' Day, Victory Day over Nazism in World War II, Constitution Day, Statehood Day, Independence Day, Defenders of Ukraine Day, and Christmas Day. 
  

Photo Credit: Yevhen Paramonov/Pixabay 

Good to Know

• Ukrainian is the official language and Russian is widely spoken.
  
• In recent years built new hotels and restaurants were built in Donetsk, Kiev, Odessa, Donetsk and Yalta.
  
• Always carry your passport with you.
• Medical care is considered adequate but limited.
  
• Avoid tap water consumption.
• Travel with your own toilet paper in rural areas.
• Carpathian Mountains tend to be wet year round.
  
• Bus and subway service are available in Kharkiv and Kiev.
  
• Among the poorest countries in Europe. 
  
• From Port of Odesa ferries sail regularly to Istanbul, Haifa, and Varna.
  
• Most popular navigational rivers are Danube, Dnieper and Pripyat.
• Tourism is unevenly regulated and inspections do not occur.
  
• Local Police are permitted to detain someone up to 72 hours without formal charges.
• Not considered the friendliest accessible destination.
• Prevalent Diseases Influenza & Tuberculosis (TB).
• Drivers are considered aggressive.
  
• Has zero tolerance for driving under the influence. Violators are subject to deportation, fines, and/or imprisonment.
• Nonpayment of parking or traffic fines will result in travel ban departures.
  
• Cellular use while driving is illegal.
• Do not turn right on a red light.
  
• Seat belts are mandatory.

Photo Credit: Ronisław Dróżka/Pixabay 

This international destination requires:

• A valid passport and one blank page for entry stamp.
• Tourist VISA not required for visits under 90 days.
• Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $10,000EUR.

Photo Credit: Дмитрий Буханцов/Pixabay 

• Best Time to Visit: May - September
• Coldest Months: December - March
• Hottest Months: May - August
• Peak Season: August - October

Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle. Photo Credit: annaost29/Pixabay 

Your Must-See & Do

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Old Town & The Struve Geodetic Arc

Photo Credit: Дмитрий Буханцов/Pixabay 

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Uganda

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Why visit Uganda?

Best known for birdwatching, culture, game reserves, lakes, landscape, mountains, national parks, rain forests, rivers, safari, savannah, white water rafting, and wildlife.

Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda. Photo Credit: Irenekooiker/Pixabay

At a Glance

• Souvenirs to Buy: Batik prints, carved nativity sets, carved soapstone, coffee, cowhide wallets, musical instruments, multicolored paper bead ornaments, pottery, safari hats, soccer jerseys, wood carvings, and woven goods.
• Local Cuisine to Try: Kabalagala (banana pancakes). Malewa (traditional dish). Mandazi (doughnut). Nsenene (delicacy snack).
• Local Drink to Try: Waragi (gin).

Kampala, Uganda. Photo Credit: Graham Hobster/Pixabay 

Fun Facts

• Home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world.
• Has large untapped reserves of crude oil and natural gas.
  
• Ranks 16th in the world with bird species.

Photo Credit: grassrootscottages/Pixabay 

Special Holidays/Occasions

• Annual Events: (May) LaBa!, Uganda Film Festival, (June) Dragon Boat Festival, Entebbe Botanical Garden Birding Festival, Festival of the Ugandan Martyrs, (July) Jazz & Soul Safari, (August) Green Festival, Nile Festival, Twins Festival, (September) Amakula International Film Festival, Bayimba International Festival of Music & Arts, B-Global Indigenous Hip Hop Festival, International Film Festival of Kampala Amakula, Nyege Nyege Festival, Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, (October) Kampala City Festival, Kampala Restaurant Week, Nile Gold Jazz Safari, Pizza Festival, Royal Ascot Goat Races, (November) Fish Festival, Mikage World Music, (December) Bakiga Nation, Blankets & Wine Kampala, Johnnie Walker Jazz & Soul Safari, and This is Uganda.
  
• Holidays: New Year's Day, Liberation Day, Archbishop Janani Luwum Day, Women's Day, Labour Day, Uganda Martyrs' Day, National Heroes Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha.
  

Photo Credit: Monika/Pixabay 

Good to Know

• Healthcare is below western standards.
• Violet crime is common.
• Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings.
• Dress conservatively.
• USA currency printed before 2006 is not accepted.
  
• Avoid evening travel.
• Seasonal smog ((December - February) causes air pollution.
• Women should not travel alone.
• Prevalent Diseases: Hepatitis B, HIV, Malaria, Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever, Meningitis, Pneumonic Plague, Polio, Schistosomiasis, Tuberculosis (TB), Typhoid, and Yellow Fever.
• Avoid evening exploration.
• Tourism is unevenly regulated and inspections do not commonly occur.
  

This international destination requires:

• A valid passport with six months of validity upon return and one blank page for entry stamp.
• Tourist VISA required.
• Yellow Fever Vaccination required. 

Kampala, Uganda. Photo Credit: Graham Hobster/Pixabay 

• Best Time to Visit: December - March & June - September
• Coolest Month: June & August
• Hottest Months: December - February
• Peak Season: June - October & December - March

Your Must-See & Do

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Rwenzori Mountains National Park & Kasubi Tombs

Kazinga Channel, Uganda. Photo Credit: Christian Wicki/Pixabay 

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