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Tourism in Pakistan: Visiting The Swat Valley as a Solo Backpacker

January 20, 2019

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

October 21, 2018

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

November 19, 2017

Turkmenistan

A detailled account of me trying to reach a giant burning hole in the middle of nowhere in the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan.

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.

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.

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.

Travelling to Dangerous Places: Safety Assessment Tips

February 21, 2016

Dhaka Bangladesh

These days travellers are much more often in conflict zones than you would think. Here are ways to assess the safety situation before heading out to the danger zone.

Is It Safe to Visit the Baalbek Ruins in Lebanon?

December 18, 2015

Under the sounds of the war raging on in and around Syria, I visited the Roman Ruins in the Hezbollah stronghold of Baalbek, Lebanon.

Refugees and Volunteers in the Balkans: Faces Behind the Numbers

September 15, 2015

These pictures show the struggles, desperation, boredom but also happiness and hope of those on the run for war and poverty, in search for a life of dignity and peace.

In the Heart of Hillbrow: Johannesburg’s Most Feared Neighbourhood

April 25, 2015

A tower in decay, Ponte City is a symbol for the troubled history of Hillbrow. It is even believed that during the 1990s people have been pushed down the inner core of the building, which is filled with meters of trash.

I went straight into the heart of Hillbrow, Johannesburg’s most feared neighbourhood. I learned more about the hijacking of buildings and how residents deal with the ever present threat of gangs that rule the streets.

Travelling Mozambique’s Deadliest Road under Military Escort

April 9, 2015

6:52 AM. People are waking up to a tense atmosphere as we are about to cross the bridge over the river Save

During the summer of 2014 I travelled the deadliest road of Mozambique. Under military escort I travelled between Save and Muxungue in Central Mozambique. This is my report.

Hanging out with People Smugglers in Africa

March 1, 2015

On our way to see how people are smuggled illegally into Zimbabwe

At the Victoria Falls, every night illegal immigrants arrive at the border of Zimbabwe. With the help of people smugglers they are able to cross into the country under the cover of darkness. I met two smugglers, can you guess what happened next?

Getting Arrested by the KGB, in a Country That Doesn’t Officially Exist

February 27, 2015

The entry sign to Tiraspol

Getting arrested abroad is something you should always avoid. But getting arrested in a country that doesn’t even officially exist, is definitely next-level. It happened to me in Transnistria.

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