BROWSE BY DESTINATIONS
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 Without a Car: Bus, Taxi & Transport Guide
Travelling Jordan without a car is possible, but not every route is easy. This guide breaks down the buses, taxis, transfers and awkward legs between Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba and the Dead Sea.
14 Days in Jordan Without a Car: Solo Female Traveller Route
A realistic 14 day Jordan itinerary without a car, covering Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba, with solo female travel notes, transport tips, Jordan Pass advice and my honest budget from two weeks in Jordan.
How I Travel Independently as a Woman
I travel alone because I like doing my own thing. This is my honest guide to independent solo female travel: safety, planning, budget, local stays, avoiding tours and travelling for culture, nature and curiosity without turning the whole thing into a spiritual performance.
Unusual Barcelona Attractions Beyond Gaudí
Barcelona is more than Gaudí, La Rambla and the same five attractions everyone keeps repeating. This is a personal guide to unusual Barcelona attractions that still feel like old Barcelona: strange Raval bars, fairy-tale corners, MACBA skaters, vintage market chaos, Gothic Quarter streets, neighbourhood festivals and Montjuïc at night.
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.
Sleeping Under the Stars in Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp
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.