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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

Year in Review: 2020 was a difficult year for travel (8 countries visited)

December 29, 2020

Travel year in Review

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December 29, 2019

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November 9, 2019

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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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10 Reasons Why I Shouldn’t be Alive

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Throwback to experiencing the ultimate freedom, ri

Throwback to experiencing the ultimate freedom, riding the Iron Ore train in Mauritania two years ago.

Oh how I hope we can all soon get back to travelling again without worries.

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Visiting the Sunday Market in Dong Van, a remote t

Visiting the Sunday Market in Dong Van, a remote town in north Vietnam close to the Chinese border.

Ethnic minorities from all over the region reach here to trade home-grown vegetables, fruits, cattle, poultry, pigs, birds, dogs, etc. It is also a place to meet friends and catch up on the gossips.

Have you ever been to such a remote and ethnically diverse place?

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10+ years of travel, 100 countries and almost 100.

10+ years of travel, 100 countries and almost 100.000 photos.

2020 has been the best year for me to reflect on my travels so far and dream about the next ten years. I can promise you more raw and epic travel experiences are ahead.

This picture was taken in 2019 as I was driving, all by myself, through North Vietnam on a scooter for several days. It is known as the Ha Giang loop. Have you heard about it? Done it yourself? Let me know!

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Ticino, one of the most beautiful regions in Switz

Ticino, one of the most beautiful regions in Switzerland. We drove all the way to the south of the country to find this incredible spot.

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Enjoying some offline time in Switzerland. Scenes

Enjoying some offline time in Switzerland. Scenes here are incredible, definitely one of the most stunning and nature-packed countries in the world.

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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?

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