This 63-meter oil tanker washed up on a remote West African beach in 2016 without a crew and without explanation.
These incredible stories are my testimony that low-budget travel is fun, safe and leads to more unique experiences.
Planet of the Apes: Face-to-Face with the Laboratory Chimps of Liberia
I tracked down the secretive Monkey Island in the Liberian jungle. What I found was truly spectacular.
A Dream Come True: Riding the Iron Ore Train across the Sahara in Mauritania
Hitching a free ride on top of the longest train in the world. It was a 15-hour journey that I will never forget.
Visiting The Swat Valley in Pakistan (Before the Crowds Do)
A region home to ‘the most hospitable people’ is slowly getting ready for tourism once again. I went there ahead of the crowds to see what to expect.
I Watched The Bizarre India Pakistan Border Closing Ceremony
Soldiers from two nuclear super power engaging in a bizarre and hostile standoff every day. This is my detailled photo report from both sides of the line.
Forbidden Hitchhiking to the ‘Door to Hell’ in Turkmenistan
A detailled account of me trying to reach a giant burning hole in the middle of nowhere in the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan.
The Ultimate Bucket List: Things to Do in Minsk
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
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
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.
The Night I Bumped into Violent Clashes Between Greek Anarchists and the Police
A neighbourhood where everyone is welcome, except the police. Exarcheia is a stronghold of the anti-establishment movement, located in the Greek capital Athens.
The Road Trip of a Lifetime: Driving a Citroën 2CV to the Western Sahara
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
The world’s toughest men on horseback fighting over a dead goat! Kok-Boru is a dangerous sports played only in Central Asia.
Visiting Burj Al-Barajneh, the Site of the 2015 Beirut Bombings
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.