Kiev in Ukraine totally took me by surprise! I had initially decided to go there last minute from Amsterdam for just a few days, as… Read More »Kiyiv – The Surprisingly Cool Off The Beaten Path City
Central Asia is one of the best travellers destinations out there and yet surprisingly is not heavily visited by backpackers. In 2012 I got to… Read More »How I Got Trapped By The Foreign Police In Tajikistan
Moulay Idriss (Zerhoun) Think of a quant old town in Italy perched up on the side of a hill with looming mountains behind and you… Read More »Moulay Idriss And The Ruins Of Volubilis
Fes (or Fez) is one of those cities that you can either love or hate as a tourist, largely due to the hassle that you… Read More »The Medieval City Of Fes In Morocco
“Bonjour monsieur”, is a familiar greeting you get used to in Morocco, but this time it had a slightly different feeling. Why? Well because I… Read More »Feeling French In Casablanca At Petit Poucet
Morocco’s cities are places that could tire even the most hardened traveller. With all the hassle from touts and fast paced life it can really… Read More »Off The Beaten Path In Morocco – Backpacking Morocco
Essaouira in Morocco is one of the most atmospheric seaside cities you could visit. The salty Atlantic breezes wash over the harbour bringing a cool… Read More »Explore The Seafood Paradise Of Essaouira In Morocco
A hostel dorm room. As a long term backpacker you will eventually end up staying in one, and experience the joy of being woken up… Read More »How To Behave In A Dorm Room
The World Nomad Games In Kyrgyzstan The games have been going on for three days now, and with so much to see and experience. It’s… Read More »The World Nomad Games In Kyrgyzstan
This has to be a big statement coming from someone who has barely sat on a horse before, but it’s hard to imagine many other… Read More »Horse Trekking to Song Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan
I had the pleasure of visiting the Ak-Kula Hippodrome in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to witness a game at times brutal, that could easily have come from… Read More »Kok Boru – Enter The Headless Goat Hippodrome In Bishkek!
Walking through Abel Tasman National Park in New Zealand should be on everyones list of things to do when visiting the country. It is a gorgeous… Read More »Hiking The Abel Tasman National Park In New Zealand