Inspiration Archives - Offbeat Travelling

Get inspired for your next adventure with this quick selection of great articles!

Counting Countries like a Pro with This Awesome Excel Spreadsheet

March 3, 2022

Curious to know how many countries you visited, yet confused by all the different definitions used? Use this Excel tool to find the definite answer!

Year in Review: revisiting Iraq and other exciting places in 2021

January 29, 2022

From hiking in a remote corner of Georgia to visiting Mesopotamia and Mosul in Iraq. Read here why this was yet another year of exciting travel adventures.

The Longest Overland Route in a Straight Line

January 14, 2022

An epic journey across two entire continents, straight through some of the most complicated and dangerous places on Earth.

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

December 29, 2020

Despite Covid-19 ruining much of my travel plans, I can still look back on several exciting places visited in 2020. Here is a quick summary.

Year in Review: 2019 was an EPIC year for travel

December 29, 2019

I’m looking back on the most adventurous travel year of my life. Check out some of my highlights!

11-day Travel Itinerary for Iraqi Kurdistan (and Epic Photos)

September 15, 2019

Going to Iraq, not as a terrorist but as a tourist. Not many would consider it a safe travel destination, but you would be surprised by my 11-day itinerary!

Riding the Iron Ore Train across the Sahara in Mauritania

June 16, 2019

Hitching a free ride on top of the longest train in the world. It was a 15-hour journey that I will never forget.

Year in Review: the 17 Best Places I Visited in 2017

January 14, 2018

From Panama to Palestine, in 2017 I travelled to some fascinating places once again. Check out my year’s highlights and learn more about my plans for 2018!

Forbidden Hitchhiking to the ‘Door to Hell’ in Turkmenistan

November 19, 2017

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

September 13, 2017

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!