Raw travel stories, wildlife encounters, field journals, and strange histories from deserts, jungles, coastlines, and the roads between them.
Practical guide for travellers who might want to follow the same route.
Jordan on a Budget: What I Actually Spent in Two Weeks
I spent around £1,200 in Jordan for two weeks, plus £180 for flights. This is my honest Jordan on a budget breakdown: where I stayed, how I used buses, Uber and local drivers, what cost more than expected, and how Aqaba, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum fit into a realistic budget trip.
Preveza Greece: The Real Hidden Gem for a Slow Mediterranean Summer
Preveza Greece was not the trip I planned, but it became one of those places that stayed with me: a slow Mediterranean town with warm evenings, affordable food, nearby beaches, Roman ruins, sea turtles, family memories and a feeling that was both foreign and strangely like home.
Khao Sok National Park Tour: My Jungle Camp, Floating Bungalows & Why I Wanted More
I stayed in a cheap jungle camp near Khao Sok National Park entrance, booked a night safari and lake tour through the campsite, and ended up on Cheow Lan Lake at the floating bungalows. It was beautiful, organised, slightly school-trip for my soul, and exactly the experience that made me realise I wanted a slower kind of travel.
How to Get to Puerto Viejo Costa Rica from Tortuguero or Parismina by Boat
How to get to Puerto Viejo Costa Rica from Tortuguero or Parismina by boat, through the Caribbean canals to Moín and onward by shared taxi. This is the real route I took after avoiding the bus route through Limón: scenic, strange, full of jungle, howler monkeys, crocodiles, a fallen tree, and one passenger with a machete clearing the way.
Amman Citadel, Jordan: Ancient Ruins, City Views & the Uber Ride That Went Wrong
I tried to visit the Amman Citadel and accidentally walked into a hostel with the same name. One confused elevator ride later, I finally reached the Roman ruins, sunset views, and Temple of Hercules above Amman. Here’s the story, plus the practical links to plan your own visit without booking a bedroom by mistake.
Sleeping Under the Stars in Wadi Rum After Being Refused Entry to Palestine
I went to Jordan only as a route into Palestine. After hours of questioning, phone searches, humiliation, and being refused entry at the border, I was left stranded with no plan. Then a Bedouin stranger saw my tears online and invited me into Wadi Rum, where I spent three nights sleeping under the stars.
Tortuguero vs Parismina: The Costa Rica Village I Didn’t Expect
From Parismina, you can still visit El Tortuguero if you want to. That is what makes it such a good alternative. You do not have to stay inside the most touristy part to experience the wider area. Boats can take you towards El Tortuguero, or to smaller places along the canals that do not appear on Google Maps. Some are just known by villagers, fishermen, or guides who grew up reading the jungle better than any app ever could. This is where asking locally matters.