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The Ultimate Bucket List: Things to Do in Minsk

September 13, 2017

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Belarus, one of the least visited countries in Europe, now allows for 5-day visa free travel. Check out my bucket list to see what cool things there are to do in the capital Minsk!

Kurgan Slavy: a Must-See Soviet WWII Memorial in Belarus

July 23, 2017

Kurgan Slavy - Mound of Glory Belarus

People from all over Belarus brought a handful of soil from their village, ultimately making a 35-meter high hill. On top they built an incredible memorial.

A Massive Soviet-Style Military Parade in Minsk

July 7, 2017

A mighty show of military force, you would almost think the Cold War in Belarus never ended. Check out these pictures to see for yourself.

A Fascinating Journey Through Rural Bangladesh in 25 Gripping Pictures

May 16, 2017

These pictures reveal the gripping lifestyle in one the world’s poorest yet truly fascinating countries. You may find some images disturbing.

10 Incredible Discoveries Inside an Abandoned Beer Brewery in Beirut

April 6, 2017

Abandoned and scarred by civil war, this beer brewery is the oldest in the Middle East and lays hidden in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Beirut.

I took secret pictures of Greek Antifa clashing with police in Athens

February 26, 2017

Anarchist Protests Athens

A neighbourhood where everyone is welcome, except the police. Exarcheia is a stronghold of the anti-establishment movement, located in the Greek capital Athens.

Year in Review: Travel Achievements in 2016 and Plans for 2017

December 25, 2016

Africa 2CV adventure

While looking back on some good travelling in 2016, I am revealing my adventure plans for the upcoming year.

Kick-Ass Route Ideas to Travel the World: Part II

December 7, 2016

Featured route ideas

I have continued my quest to find for you the most amazing and inspiring route ideas. Can you guess which ones they are?

5 Travel Examples of Being at the Right Place at the Wrong Time

December 3, 2016

Running into border issues or missing out on a country’s most beautiful attraction. Some prime examples of things that cannot always be planned the way you want it.

The Road Trip of a Lifetime: Driving a Citroën 2CV to the Western Sahara

November 26, 2016

Blown up engines, broken tires, broken clutch, doors falling off, broken suspension: you name it and probably it happened.

Dead Goat Carcass Throwing at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan

October 30, 2016

Kok-Boru Kyrgyzstan

The world’s toughest men on horseback fighting over a dead goat! Kok-Boru is a dangerous sports played only in Central Asia.

Three Weeks of Backpacking in Central Asia: Route, Accommodation and Expenses

October 23, 2016

Tamga / Issyk-Kul

In an almost forgotten corner of the world there is a lot to discover. See how I travelled in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Visiting Burj Al-Barajneh, the Site of the 2015 Beirut Bombings

August 21, 2016

Burj Al Barajneh

You may call it disaster tourism. Weeks after it happened I went to see what it was like at the site of the 2015 Beirut bombings, deep inside a Hezbollah stronghold.

The Easiest Way To Get a Cheap Chinese Visa

March 27, 2016

Kowloon Hong Kong

Get a 30-day Chinese tourist visa for just $45, hassle-free and without any hotel reservations or other bureaucracy!

Petra’s Darkest Secret: The Bedouin Romance Scammers

March 20, 2016

Petra Treasury

It is estimated that hundreds of Western women have fallen victim to romance scamming by Jack Sparrow lookalikes in and around Petra, Jordan.

10 Reasons Why I Shouldn’t be Alive

March 5, 2016

Bolivia's Death Road

I travelled to countless troubled regions and ‘unsafe’ countries. Yet some of my escapes from death might come to you as a surprise.

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Chasing the micro states of Europe, here’s anoth Chasing the micro states of Europe, here’s another one visited: San Marino, one of the world’s oldest republics. It is home to just 33,000 people and is completely surrounded by Italy.

Have you ever heard of this place before? Have you visited?

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I visited Ukraine several times, heartbreaking to I visited Ukraine several times, heartbreaking to see what is happening now. Hoping for better days and for all hostilities to end asap…

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Back in 2014 I visited, by myself, the Ukrainian-c Back in 2014 I visited, by myself, the Ukrainian-controlled part of eastern province Donetsk to see the direct aftermath of the 2014 war.

I’m shocked to learn that a full scale war has now returned to Ukraine.

Places that I visited back then, Kharkiv, Slovyansk and Kramatorsk are now under attack by Russia. My thoughts are with all people affected.

Pray for Ukraine.
Exploring ancient lands in a forgotten corner of t Exploring ancient lands in a forgotten corner of the world. 

This is Alinja castle, the Machu Picchu of Azerbaijan but without the visitors. It’s hidden within the mountains of Nakhchivan, an autonomous region and exclave of Azerbaijan that hardly sees any visitors.

Have you heard of this place before?

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Secret picture inside a militia checkpoint in Iraq Secret picture inside a militia checkpoint in Iraq.

Reliving my 2021 experience travelling independently through Iraq (backpacking style)

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Is this the most beautiful monument in the world? Is this the most beautiful monument in the world?

It has the most mesmerising curved shape, two carefully positioned pieces in dreamy and heavenly colours. An oasis of beauty and peace in a city so hectic, congested and scarred by years of conflict. 

This is the Al-Shaheed (Martyr’s) monument, completed in 1983 and dedicated to the Iraqi soldiers who died in the Iraq Iran war of the 1980s. 

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Mysterious ancient Roman arch found in middle of n Mysterious ancient Roman arch found in middle of nowhere near Mosul, Iraq.

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Iraq, where you can have ancient Mesopotamian wond Iraq, where you can have ancient Mesopotamian wonders (dating back 4,000 years) all to yourself.

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