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Real experiences in 'difficult' countries

Discovering the world's most fascinating places

From troubled regions to countries that don’t officially exist, let me take you to some of the lesser known, offbeat travel destinations around the world.

This website shows over 10 years of exciting low-budget and improvised adventure travel to 'difficult' countries. From Turkmenistan to Transnistria, follow me as I discover unique cultures in fascinating places.

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Iron Ore Train Mauritania

Riding the Iron Ore Train across the Sahara in Mauritania

Turkmenistan

Forbidden Hitchhiking to the ‘Door to Hell’ in Turkmenistan

Inside the World’s Most Secretive Ship-Breaking Yards

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Latest Posts

Travel year in Review

Year in Review: 2019 was an EPIC year for travel

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November 9, 2019

Noakchott fish market Mauritania

Photos from the Fish Market in Nouakchott, Mauritania

October 6, 2019

Fun stuff

The longest distance overland in a straight line is 13,589 kilometers long and crosses 18 countries and territories in 9 different time zones.

The Longest Overland Route in a Straight Line

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The world's first ever selfie with Mswati III, the King of Swaziland.

I Took the World’s First Selfie with the King of Swaziland

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Counting Countries like a Pro with This Awesome Excel Spreadsheet

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Bolivia's Death Road

10 Reasons Why I Shouldn’t be Alive

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Travelling during COVID-19 times, how responsible

Travelling during COVID-19 times, how responsible (and fun) is it?

Well, to be honest I'm not a huge fan. I choose to visit Berlin for a few days to break out of my routine back home in The Netherlands. Overall it was a good experience, but obviously it's not like it used to be before. Berlin is a lively city, but under COVID things like going out for a drink are more restricted and you are sort of confined to your own table. Also in some public places like swimming pools you have to book time slots and leave when your time has run out.

Personally for 2020 I'm sticking as much as possible to travelling by car while avoiding public transport and flights. It means I won't travel far, but still I will try to explore some new places. Next up is Switzerland.

Where will you travel to this year?

#travel #traveladdict #traveler #europe #berlin #teufelsberg #fuji #tourism #tourist #wanderlust #covid19 #covid_19 #backpacker #graffiti #abandoned #adventure #offthebeatenpath #globetrotter #visitgermany #holiday #weekendbreak #getaway #reizen #germany #deutschland

Without a doubt the most beautiful spot I ever spe

Without a doubt the most beautiful spot I ever spent a night. This is the incredible oasis valley of Terjit, in remote Mauritania. Epic views on the mythical Adrar Plateau from a unique lookout point that has exactly one tent perched on its top. I guess I did not spend more than 10 USD for one night, and me and a friend were the only visitors! ⠀
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This photo is part of an anniversary series from my 2,5-month overland journey across 9 countries in West Africa. It was exactly one year ago when I embarked on this journey into the unknown, and I'm still getting to grips with the amazing experiences. 📸: @paradise_verynice
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Cabo Verde's barefoot diva, Cesária Évora, (1949

Cabo Verde's barefoot diva, Cesária Évora, (1949-2011). A singer from Mindelo city, widely honoured with incredible murals across the many islands of Cabo Verde.

It's travelling that makes you learn about places, people, music and history you don't get to experience at home.

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Cabo Verde! This is my 10th country that I visited

Cabo Verde! This is my 10th country that I visited in West Africa, but it feels much different than the rest of the region.

Cabo Verde (or Cape Verde) consists of 10 volcanic islands (9 inhabited) and 8 islets, located off the coast of Senegal. There's about half a million peole living here, many of them claiming that their Carnaval celebrations (next month!) are second in the world, after Rio.

Here's me taking a rest after an intensive hike on the island of Santo Antao. It has the most beautiful nature of the country and can only be visited by ferry.

Have you visited this country? What are your thoughts?

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Throwback to my time in Kyrgyzstan, when I visited

Throwback to my time in Kyrgyzstan, when I visited the World Nomad Games and slept inside a yurt (a nomadic tent often seen across Central Asia). Have you ever been inside a yurt?

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Throwback to visiting Laos, and the beautiful Kuan

Throwback to visiting Laos, and the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls near Luang Prabang.

Here I am performing a balancing act two minutes before the park was closing. No more day visitors, so you get it all for yourself!

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