When I recently planned a trip to Rome with my parents, I ran into a problem I thought I could easily solve. Three weeks in advance, tickets for the Colosseum and Palatine Hill completely sold out on the official website. At that point, I had two options: accept it and skip one of Rome’s most iconic ...
Overland from Kuwait to Iraq: guide and honest experience
Crossing from Kuwait into Iraq is not the most straightforward border crossing and definitely not one you just “figure out on the spot”. We actually tried. At the very beginning of our world trip, slightly overwhelmed and with very little preparation, we landed in Kuwait and decided to continue ...
Jay’s 5-month journey across Central Asia, Iran and Europe
I met Jay, a 26-year-old student from Chongqing, China, through Couchsurfing during his five-month journey across Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Europe. What struck me most was not only how far he had traveled, but the way he moved through the world: openly, instinctively, and with ...
How to travel safely from Guayaquil to Cuenca
On the way to the Galapagos islands, many travellers pass by either Ecuador's capital Quito or its Gateway to the Pacific: Guayaquil. The latter is Ecuador's main port city. Like many international port cities, it's one of the less safe cities in Ecuador. Guayaquil is considered a major drug ...
2025 in review: completing a year on the move
The new year is already in full swing. And because I don't want to just be run over by the high-speed train of our modern age, it's time for me to write my 2025 in review. What happened last year, and what exciting new adventures await me in 2026? Conclusion after 1 year of extensive ...
Our perfect 4-week itinerary through Bolivia
Bolivia has unexpectedly become one of my favourite countries. It's still a developing country, challenging you in many aspects, but it's also still, and perhaps precisely because of this, a beautifully wild and unspoilt country with warm-hearted people. If you want a broad view of Bolivia, I ...
Is travelling to the Galapagos possible on a budget?
To keep it short: Travelling to the Galapagos on a budget is not really possible because there are too many unavoidable costs. Return flights and the national park fee alone add up to about 500 USD as a baseline. In addition, many sites can only be reached by boat with a guide, and guided tours are ...
3-day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour: itinerary, altitude & honest tips
If you dream of walking on the world’s largest mirror but worry about altitude, cold nights and tourist traps, this post is for you. We started our Bolivian adventures (read all about our Bolivia trip here) with a 3-day Uyuni Salt Flats tour from San Pedro de Atacama and went from 2,400 m to almost ...
