solo travel

  • VISITING THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

    The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were a list of remarkable monuments admired by Greek travellers and scholars in antiquity, mainly around the Mediterranean. Can you still visit them? Kinda, yes. Let me explain how, where they are and… Continue reading

    VISITING THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
  • VISITING THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

    Bringing together Asia, Europe, and Latin America – this is a little blog on my personal experience of visiting the Seven Wonders of the World (New7Wonders). This is all the juicy advice I would have given myself before going, and… Continue reading

    VISITING THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
  • A WEEK IN OMAN WITH A 4X4

    A road trip covering Eastern Oman, from the tallest peaks in the country split by the Grand Canyon of Arabia, to the deserts, wadi oases, turtle hatching beaches and the bustling, yet traditional capital, Muscat. Continue reading

    A WEEK IN OMAN WITH A 4X4
  • A YOUNG PIONEER TOUR OF LIBYA

    A private tour of Libya’s highlights booked through Young Pioneer Tours (YPT) using Sherwes travel. This 4 day tour took me to Gasr Al-Hajj, Tarmisah, Leptis Magna, Sabratha and all around the Old Town of Tripoli. This was an unforgettable… Continue reading

    A YOUNG PIONEER TOUR OF LIBYA
  • WHAT TO EXPECT ON A ROCKY ROAD TRAVEL TOUR OF SYRIA

    My account of the Syria Easter Tour with Rocky Road Travel just before the Assad regime fell. This tour went to all the key sites in Syria and was quite the adventure! Continue reading

    WHAT TO EXPECT ON A ROCKY ROAD TRAVEL TOUR OF SYRIA
  • SOLO THROUGH NORTH AND SOUTH ALGERIA

    A unique African adventure starting in the vibrant and colonial streets of Algiers, strolling around the cliff city of Constantine, going back in time to the Roman ruins of Timgad, before finally venturing into the breathtaking desert landscapes of Djanet. Continue reading

    SOLO THROUGH NORTH AND SOUTH ALGERIA
  • FROM BASRA TO ERBIL – HOW TO SOLO TRAVEL UP IRAQ

    A journey from southern to northern Iraq, exploring the country’s ancient history from the Ziggurat of Ur and Babylon, to Nineveh and the city of Hatra, each revealing the rich cultural heritage that has shaped the region. Continue reading

    FROM BASRA TO ERBIL – HOW TO SOLO TRAVEL UP IRAQ
  • HOW TO TRAVEL THE SILK ROAD – UZBEKISTAN: FROM EAST TO WEST

    Traversing across the heart of the ancient Silk Road from East to West, via high speed rail and road. Stopping on route at the famous historic cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, we visit unmissable architectural masterpieces like the Registan… Continue reading

    HOW TO TRAVEL THE SILK ROAD – UZBEKISTAN: FROM EAST TO WEST
  • HOW TO VISIT MACHU PICCHU via The Mystery of Hidroelectrica

    A full account of how to get from Cusco to Machu Picchu and back to Cusco again, on a budget. Taking return shuttles to the mysterious Hidroelectrica, avoiding the expensive train, yet adventurously walking along its live tracks. Continue reading

    HOW TO VISIT MACHU PICCHU 
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The Mystery of Hidroelectrica