Travellers too often end up in trouble getting overcharged or scammed by taxi drivers, or even worse: intimidated, robbed or taken to the wrong place. Learn how to avoid this with my 6 taxi safety tips.
On this page I share some of the travel tips that I developed over the years. Learn from the experience of others, so you can benefit more from your own travels.
The Abandoned Bobsleigh Track of Sarajevo
High up on the hills, nestled in the snowy pines, lays the abandoned bobsleigh track of the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Scarred by the battle of the Bosnian war, it now only attracts just a handful of people per day.
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.
Inside the World’s Most Secretive Ship-Breaking Yards
Ship-breaking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. I gained exclusive access to this obscure world of ship-recycling.
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!
Machu Picchu Without a Tour in 2019: The Cheap Backpacker Way
Learn how to visit Machu Picchu on your own. A step-by-step DIY guide to spend less than $100 in three days!
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.
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.