193 / 193 UN countries!!! woohoo!!! finally made it… i’ve managed to visit every country in the world… what an epic journey… and somehow i’ve managed to save the best for last. madagascar has been an incredibly amazing and welcoming country. such a perfect way to end this part of the journey. in many ways … More Madagascar – The Last One
maha kumbh mela. every 12 years, the worlds largest gathering takes place in prayagraj, india. however this year, it was special… every 144 years, the most mega-super-awesome-maha-kumbh-mela takes place when jupiter aligns with the sun and moon making it one of the most important pilgrimages in hinduism. here are some pics… the gathering it is … More Kumbh Mela
equatorial guinea travel… 5 star accommodation? vip treatment? spa days? perfect roads? what kind of african trip is this? what is this insanity?!?!? welcome to equatorial guinea… the only spanish speaking country in africa, most visits to equatorial guinea usually consist of a quick tour around bioko island. the country is now trying to expand … More Equatorial Guinea Travel
algeria travel. i recently returned from a quick trip to algeria and this has been sitting in drafts for a while… i better just post this before it’s too late… less words and more pics in this one… algiers insert the obligatory “i heart” pic… good. now that that’s over with, here is the view… … More Algeria Travel
ivory coast – africa cup of nations 2024. i just got back from a trip to see a few afcon matches, so thought i would write-up up a quick microblog in case anyone was still on the fence on whether to attend. i’ve decided to call it ivory coast rather than côte d’ivoire since it is … More Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations 2024
in between my trips to afghanistan and iraq, i was able to join some friends for part of their camino de santiago journey. to be honest, i wasn’t really going to post anything since enough has been written both historically and religiously. and if you need travel advice, i have to recommend the stingynomads site … More Camino de Santiago
afghanistan travel. i just got back from a recce trip to afghanistan with lupine travel. thanks for making this happen… it’s been a long time coming. this trip was more about the overall travel experience than specific sights, so i will focus more on pics rather than a lengthy write-up. kabul kabul was obviously the … More Afghanistan Travel
last weekend i was at the inota festival in an abandoned power plant and managed to check out the nearby soviet ghost town of szentkirályszabadja. nice combo. Szentkirályszabadja – Soviet Ghost Town built in the 1960’s, szentkirályszabadja was built as a fully functioning town and military base housing up to 6000 people at one time. it’s been … More Soviet Ghost Town
gabon travel… well, this was just one of those trips where nothing worked out. this post has been sitting here in drafts for months, but i was reminded of it with news of the recent coup. i thought i would post it now just to move on with my life. pretty much everything you need … More Gabon Travel
republic of the congo travel… normally, travel blogs start off by saying things like “lovely place”, “magical”, “inspiring”, blablabla… the republic of the congo was none of these. it was an ok, slightly annoying and overly expensive place to travel in. that’s not to say i had a bad time there… it’s more to advise … More Republic of the Congo Travel