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Islamabad and Peshawar, One Way or Another
We travelled by road in Pakistan from Gilgit to Islamabad on the night bus in the mountains. Then we carried on to Peshawar – for a total change of scenery.
The Karakoram Highway: Hitching and Hiking in Northern Pakistan
Travelling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan. You can go by bus, but any trip here will involve at least a bit of hiking – hiking on foot and hitchhiking.
A Tale of Two Borders: China to Pakistan via Xinjiang
Travelling by road from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan through Xinjiang in western China: checkpoints, surveillance, checkpoints, questions, and more checkpoints.
Ivory Coast Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
Wondering how to travel on your own in Ivory Coast? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.
How to Cross the Border from Liberia to Ivory Coast
A travel guide to crossing the border from Liberia to Ivory Coast. How to reach the border from Ganta in Liberia; cross it; and get to Danane, Ivory Coast, plus onward travel to Man.
Liberia Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
Wondering how to travel on your own in Liberia? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.
An Epic Road Trip: Adventures on the Pamir Highway
Self-driving the Pamir Highway: one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. Wondering what you’ll find along the way? Here’s what we did in an eight-day trip.
Why Kazakhstan? Why Not.
Why go to Kazakhstan? There are lots of things to see and do in Almaty, Turkistan and Semey…just expect some long train trips and curious questions.
India: There’s Always the Next Time
A beach-hopping holiday in South Goa at Cola and Agonda. Then, back up north and on to the temples and palaces in Orchha, a magnificent historical town.