How to cross the Shir Khan border from Tajikistan to Afghanistan
March 28, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Tajikistan (Panji Poyon) to Afghanistan (Shir Khan Bandar).
Almost 14 months long….this is our latest trip. Pretty self-explanatory, we started in Cameroon and headed to Japan – by road (and sea) as much as possible.
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How to cross the Torkham border from Afghanistan to Pakistan
March 27, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Afghanistan to Pakistan, across the Torkham border.
Self-driving safari in southern Africa: itinerary and planning
March 27, 2025
A self-driving safari in southern Africa is definitely one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. Thinking about taking it on? In this post I’ve outlined our twenty-one day self-driving itinerary from South Africa to Namibia and Botswana, and provided some information to help you plan your own ultimate African roadtrip.
Planning a tour in Turkmenistan: our 9 day itinerary
March 26, 2025
This post is the itinerary for our nine day tour in Turkmenistan. It’s about how we arrived at this plan, what we loved about it, and things we’d change in retrospect. Feel free to copy our itinerary directly, or borrow a few of the days you like best and use it as a base to kick off your own plans.
How to cross the Sonauli border between India and Nepal
March 24, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road between India and Nepal, across the Sonauli (Sunauli) border.
How to cross the Wagah Border between Pakistan and India
March 23, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by land from Pakistan to India and vice versa.
How to cross the Petrapole/Benapole border between India and Bangladesh
March 23, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from India to Bangladesh and vice versa.
Taking the ferry from South Korea (Busan) to Japan (Fukuoka)
March 20, 2025
I highly recommend the overnight ferry, if you’re travelling from South Korea to Japan (or vice-versa). A smooth trip, a comfortable night’s sleep, and a bathhouse onboard. And if you aren’t that tired, there’s always karaoke.
Crossing the border from Cameroon (Kye-Ossi) to Gabon (Bitam)
March 16, 2025
Here’s what you can expect when you travel by road – on public transport, no less – between Cameroon and Gabon. Hint: bring a LOT of passport copies, and watch out for the ‘Man with glasses’.
Riding the Tazara train: cross-border from Zambia to Tanzania
March 13, 2025
This post is about our experience aboard the Tazara train, traveling from Zambia (New Kapiri Mposhi) to Tanzania (Dar es Salaam). It’s a guide to whatever you need to know to take the same journey, and what awaits you along the way. And – if you’re in the neighbourhood, then you should definitely take this journey.
How to cross the Shir Khan border from Tajikistan to Afghanistan
March 28, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Tajikistan (Panji Poyon) to Afghanistan (Shir Khan Bandar).
How to cross the Torkham border from Afghanistan to Pakistan
March 27, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Afghanistan to Pakistan, across the Torkham border.
Self-driving safari in southern Africa: itinerary and planning
March 27, 2025
A self-driving safari in southern Africa is definitely one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. Thinking about taking it on? In this post I’ve outlined our twenty-one day self-driving itinerary from South Africa to Namibia and Botswana, and provided some information to help you plan your own ultimate African roadtrip.
Planning a tour in Turkmenistan: our 9 day itinerary
March 26, 2025
This post is the itinerary for our nine day tour in Turkmenistan. It’s about how we arrived at this plan, what we loved about it, and things we’d change in retrospect. Feel free to copy our itinerary directly, or borrow a few of the days you like best and use it as a base to kick off your own plans.
How to cross the Sonauli border between India and Nepal
March 24, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road between India and Nepal, across the Sonauli (Sunauli) border.
How to cross the Wagah Border between Pakistan and India
March 23, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by land from Pakistan to India and vice versa.
How to cross the Petrapole/Benapole border between India and Bangladesh
March 23, 2025
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from India to Bangladesh and vice versa.
Taking the ferry from South Korea (Busan) to Japan (Fukuoka)
March 20, 2025
I highly recommend the overnight ferry, if you’re travelling from South Korea to Japan (or vice-versa). A smooth trip, a comfortable night’s sleep, and a bathhouse onboard. And if you aren’t that tired, there’s always karaoke.
Crossing the border from Cameroon (Kye-Ossi) to Gabon (Bitam)
March 16, 2025
Here’s what you can expect when you travel by road – on public transport, no less – between Cameroon and Gabon. Hint: bring a LOT of passport copies, and watch out for the ‘Man with glasses’.
Riding the Tazara train: cross-border from Zambia to Tanzania
March 13, 2025
This post is about our experience aboard the Tazara train, traveling from Zambia (New Kapiri Mposhi) to Tanzania (Dar es Salaam). It’s a guide to whatever you need to know to take the same journey, and what awaits you along the way. And – if you’re in the neighbourhood, then you should definitely take this journey.