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7 Things I Never Knew about Iran

Iran is not the average travel destination and remains shrouded in mystery. Read 7 things I learned from my trip to this amazing country.

5 Tips to Experience Cuba at Its Best

Cuba is more than just white beaches, all-in resorts, yank tanks, rum, cigars and cracking paint. With the country possibly opening up travel to more American tourists, I am sharing my 5 tips on how to experience Cuba at its best.

5 Must-Have Offline Travel Apps

Travel apps are essential these days, especially for navigating around the world. Find my top 5 apps that I use on every single trip!

One Year on the Road – Lando van Hornsveld

Lando is one of those friends that never stops travelling. He is visionary, passionate and has now been on the road for one year. I ask him about some of his highlights and how he gets prepared for longs trips like this.

These 11 Tips Are Essential for Safe Travel

No more scams, threats, intimidation and losing your stuff? Based on my own travel experiences in all continents, I developed these 11 essential tips that should get any traveller safely around the world.

Inside Iran – Iran through the Eyes of a Couchsurfer

What was once a popular tourist destination, now has to endure persistent perceptions of being unsafe for foreigners. To try find the truth, I went inside Iran and quickly realised I have never felt so welcome and safe in my life.

Transnistria – Trans…what???

Welcome to Transnistria: a frozen-conflict separatist breakaway state of Moldova not recognised by any country in the world. A place where people consider themselves Soviet citizens more than anywhere else in the world.

Kosovo – a Long Road to Recognition

Kosovo’s troublesome recognition on the world’s stage makes it hard for me to decide whether it was the 50th country that I visited. While being there in March 2014, I tried to form a clearer picture of the current situation.