Independent travel in Kyrgyzstan beyond the trekking routes
A practical guide to independent travel in Kyrgyzstan beyond the trekking routes — bazaars, yurt stays, Silk Road sites, borders, and food.
James Okafor
Independent travel in Cameroon: a Central Africa guide
A practical guide to independent travel in Cameroon: visas, routes from Douala to Rhumsiki, buses, food, costs, and what to actually expect on the ground.
Independent travel in Kenya beyond the safari circuit
A practical guide to independent travel in Kenya beyond the safari circuit—coast towns, highland routes, matatus, and real logistics.
Independent travel in Bhutan: costs, permits and reality
What independent travel in Bhutan actually costs, how the permit system works, and the honest logistics of planning a trip without a package tour.
Overlanding in southern Africa: a practical beginner guide
A practical guide to overlanding in southern Africa — routes, border crossings, costs, vehicle choices, and what the first week actually feels like.
Independent travel in Nepal: trekking and beyond
A practical guide to independent travel in Nepal trekking and beyond — permits, routes, costs, and what the teahouse trail actually feels like.
Independent travel in Ethiopia: a practical guide
A practical guide to independent travel in Ethiopia: visas, buses, the historic route, trekking Simien, food, and honest logistics.
Budget travel in Nepal beyond the Annapurna Circuit
A practical guide to budget travel in Nepal beyond the Annapurna Circuit — Manaslu, Tsum Valley, Langtang, Rara Lake, permits, and real daily costs.
Hiking in Patagonia Argentina and Chile: practical guide
A practical guide to hiking in Patagonia Argentina and Chile — routes, borders, seasons, costs, and what the trails actually demand of you.
Budget travel in Kenya beyond the national parks
A practical guide to budget travel in Kenya beyond the national parks: Lamu, Kisumu, Kakamega Forest, Nairobi’s neighbourhoods, and how to move between them cheaply.