Requiring evidence for any religious claims that are made is not “opposing religion”. When religious claims can be proven using the scientific method, then opposing religion in science will be unscientific.
Currently the best explanation for evolution does not include anything religious.
There are plenty of other interesting parts of the world to visit outside of Europe or the US.
Australia as an example has amazing national parks and wildlife. The indigenous culture goes back longer than European history, just a pity that it has been mostly wiped out.