How to cross the Petrapole/Benapole border between India and Bangladesh
March 13, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from India to Bangladesh and vice versa.
Planning a trip? Maybe one that’s a little bit out-of-the-ordinary? The guides here are full of important details and practical information, all based on our first-hand experience traveling in countries where things don’t always work out the way you expect.
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Planning a tour in Turkmenistan: our 9 day itinerary
March 6, 2024
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 Wagah Border between Pakistan and India
January 30, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by land from Pakistan to India and vice versa.
Pakistan Travel Guide: The Karakoram Highway
November 13, 2019
Ultimate roadtrips: this post is a guide to traveling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan by public transport. How to get around, where to stop and stay, things to do, and how much it costs.
Peshawar and Swat Valley Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
November 6, 2019
People often wonder if it’s safe to travel to Peshawar and Swat Valley. Both of these places turned out to be among the highlights of Pakistan, for us. Here’s our guide to getting there and around, and some information on costs, transport and things to do along the way.
Traveling Ladakh by Public Transport: Leh and the Nubra Valley
October 23, 2019
It’s easy and cheap to travel around Ladakh by public transport. This is a guide to travelling independently around Leh and the Nubra Valley by bus and shared jeep.
How to Cross the Border from China to Pakistan
October 5, 2019
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from China to Pakistan on the Karakoram Highway, at Khunjerab Pass – the highest border crossing in the world.
How to Cross the Irkeshtam Border from Kyrgyzstan to China
October 3, 2019
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from Kyrgyzstan to China, and to make it from Osh to Kashgar in one day.
Central Asia travel guide: our itinerary for a month in the ‘stans
June 17, 2019
This is a guide to inspire and help you plan an independent trip in Central Asia. It follows our route with information about border crossings, trains, and things to do along the way.
Self-Driving the Pamir Highway: Eight Days on the ‘Roof of the World’
May 28, 2019
Self-driving the Pamir Highway is one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. This guide is our eight day itinerary, and the information you need to plan your trip.
How to cross the Petrapole/Benapole border between India and Bangladesh
March 13, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from India to Bangladesh and vice versa.
Planning a tour in Turkmenistan: our 9 day itinerary
March 6, 2024
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 Wagah Border between Pakistan and India
January 30, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by land from Pakistan to India and vice versa.
Pakistan Travel Guide: The Karakoram Highway
November 13, 2019
Ultimate roadtrips: this post is a guide to traveling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan by public transport. How to get around, where to stop and stay, things to do, and how much it costs.
Peshawar and Swat Valley Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
November 6, 2019
People often wonder if it’s safe to travel to Peshawar and Swat Valley. Both of these places turned out to be among the highlights of Pakistan, for us. Here’s our guide to getting there and around, and some information on costs, transport and things to do along the way.
Traveling Ladakh by Public Transport: Leh and the Nubra Valley
October 23, 2019
It’s easy and cheap to travel around Ladakh by public transport. This is a guide to travelling independently around Leh and the Nubra Valley by bus and shared jeep.
How to Cross the Border from China to Pakistan
October 5, 2019
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from China to Pakistan on the Karakoram Highway, at Khunjerab Pass – the highest border crossing in the world.
How to Cross the Irkeshtam Border from Kyrgyzstan to China
October 3, 2019
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from Kyrgyzstan to China, and to make it from Osh to Kashgar in one day.
Central Asia travel guide: our itinerary for a month in the ‘stans
June 17, 2019
This is a guide to inspire and help you plan an independent trip in Central Asia. It follows our route with information about border crossings, trains, and things to do along the way.
Self-Driving the Pamir Highway: Eight Days on the ‘Roof of the World’
May 28, 2019
Self-driving the Pamir Highway is one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. This guide is our eight day itinerary, and the information you need to plan your trip.