Morocco
Morocco's most interesting places in 10 days
A 10-day loop from Marrakesh: the Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate, the Draa Valley, a night in the Sahara at Erg Chigaga, Paradise Valley and Essaouira, with practical…
Kind of trip
On a budget
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Albania
Active Albania - rafting, trekking, off-road
Rafting through the Osum canyon, communist-era tunnels in Skrapar, a night on the Boge pass and the off-road track to Theth in the Albanian Alps: practical…
Laos
Laos - a practical guide
Everything you need to know before a trip to Laos: getting there via Bangkok, visas, currency, health, prices, accommodation, transport and local etiquette.
Iran
Iran - the land of the Persians awaits explorers
Iran beyond the stereotypes: Isfahan's bridges and Imam Square, the village of Abyaneh, Kashan's gardens and merchant houses, the shrine in Qom and the ancient Zurkhaneh…
Iran
Iran - practical tips before you go
Practical advice for a trip to Iran as of December 2018: the visa on arrival in Tehran, flights, dress and etiquette, cash and rials, airport hotels,…
Thailand
Trekking in the Thai mountains
If you are in northern Thailand, a trek is well worth considering. For me it was the highlight of a week-long stay: elephants, waterfalls, jungle, hill…
Jordan
Jordan, Petra and Wadi Rum: beautiful, cheap and close
Cheap flights to Eilat put southern Jordan within easy reach: a short hop across the border lies Petra, the rock city of the Nabataeans, and the…
New Zealand
New Zealand - the North Island
Two weeks in New Zealand begin on the North Island: Coromandel and Hot Water Beach, Māori culture and geysers in Rotorua, a rain-soaked Tongariro National Park,…
New Zealand
New Zealand - a few tips
Practical tips for New Zealand: accommodation and shop prices, campervans and campsites, strict rules on bringing in food, fuel costs, single-lane bridges and how parking is…
Interviews & tips
Tips and tricks
Two dozen practical tips from years on the road: hiring and inspecting cars, eating safely, beating jet lag, planning nights rather than routes, vaccinations, lounges, tides…
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A summer road trip through Bosnia and Herzegovina: Počitelj on the Neretva, Medjugorje, the Dervish Monastery in Blagaj, the Old Bridge in Mostar and multicultural Sarajevo.