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
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
i recently returned from leading a tour in iraq with lupine travel, so thought i would post a quick blog on things to do in iraq. baghdad i arrived early to wander around on my own and do some research on potential sights. my first stop was visiting one of the unfinished mosques from saddam … More Things to do in Iraq
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
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
libya travel… finally made it! i’ve been wanting to go to libya for ages, but the stop/start nature of life, war and peace over there have made it difficult. hopefully the recent ceasefire is a sign of better times ahead for this welcoming country and its people. roman libya and leptis magna since 2018, you … More Libya Travel
Officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Pridnestrovie is a breakaway state along the eastern edge of Moldova, bordering Ukraine and about 100 km from Odessa. It has previously been referred to in the west as Transnistria, but this term has fell out of favour recently and a law has been passed banning the term. Two … More Pridnestrovie (Transnistria)