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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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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?

#capeverde #caboverde #hiking #country #flag #instatravel #everycountry #traveler #traveladdict #igtravel #blue #santoantao #paul #valley #hiker #worldhiker #village

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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?

#centralasia #wanderlust #nomadicculture #yurt #roamtheplanet #adventure #adventuretravel #everycountry #backpacker #aroundtheworld #asiatrip #asiancuisine #cultures #ecotourism #asianstyle #asianfood #kyrgyzstan #tourism #travel #solotravel #travelphotography #nomad #digitalnomad #blogger #traveller #nationalgeographic #natgeo #culturetrip #kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 #cultureshock

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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!

#travelhack #luangprabang #laos #kuangsi #waterfall #visitlaos #nature #blue #green #beautiful #backpacker #everycountry #wanderlust #roamtheplanet #aroundtheglobe #aroundtheworld #rtw #eps #everypassportstamp #globetrotter #waterfalls #swimming #sea #lake #igtravel #travel #traveladdict

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Happy new year! I took this picture almost exactly 1 year ago, obviously in Sydney Australia. One of my undisputed highlights of 2019!
#tb #throwback #sydney #fireworks #happynewyear #nye #australia #oz #downunder #show #sydneyHarbour #sydneyoperahouse #sydneyridge #holiday #aroundtheglobe #visitaustralia

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Looking back on a truly amazing year full of adventure travel. In 2019 I visited 19 countries, including Guinea in West Africa where this picture was taken. Still blows my mind what an incredible overland trip that was.

Cannot wait to see what 2020 will bring... #travel #westafricatravellers #westafrica #guinea #waterfall #viewpoint #adventure #solotravel #exploretheworld #exploreafrica #roamtheplanet #globetrotter #aroundtheworld #rtw #nomad #vagabond #forest #journey #passionpassport #wanderlust #tourism

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Angkor Wat (say what?), a popular destination but definitely worth visiting!

This is a throwback to the time earlier this year when I was exploring the ancient complex all by myself on a pedal bicycle. It took me two days to visit all the places I wanted because the area is gigantic!

Have you been?

#angkorwat #angkor #temple #ruins #ancient #cambodia #siemreap #beautifulcambodia #explorecambodia #visitangkor #cambodiatrip #asiantrip #asia #worldheritage #solotravel #exploretheworld #roamtheplanet #igtravel #travelphotography #travel #traveladdict #abandonedplaces #cambodiavisit #bestofcambodia #unesco #visitseasia #culturetrip #seekmoments #buddhism

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