Independent travel in India Rajasthan guide for first timers
A practical first-timer’s guide to independent travel in Rajasthan — routes, trains, costs, food, and the honest logistics of going it alone.
Sophie Renard
Independent travel in South Korea: a practical guide
A practical guide to independent travel in South Korea: trains, visas, where to eat, what to see beyond Seoul, and what it actually costs.
Van life in Europe: a beginner’s practical guide
A practical guide to van life in Europe for beginners — routes, costs, parking rules, border logistics, and what actually goes wrong on the road.
Independent travel in Namibia: a self-drive practical guide
Everything you need for independent travel in Namibia: vehicle choice, routes, fuel stops, road conditions, permits, and where to sleep between parks.
Travelling in Albania: a practical guide to Europe’s gem
A practical guide to travelling in Albania — border crossings, buses, food, coast and mountains, and what to actually expect on the ground.
Solo travel in Japan: a practical guide for first timers
A practical guide to solo travel in Japan — trains, hostels, where to eat alone, and the etiquette that actually matters for first timers.
Independent travel in Jordan: Petra and beyond
A practical guide to independent travel in Jordan: Petra logistics, Wadi Rum, Dana, Aqaba, buses, costs, and routes beyond the Jordan Pass circuit.
How to use local transport while travelling: practical tips
Practical tips on how to use local transport while travelling — buses, minivans, tuk-tuks, trains — with real routes, costs, and honest warnings.
How to travel without a smartphone: a practical guide
A practical guide to travelling without a smartphone — offline maps, payphones, paper tickets, and the real logistics of going analogue abroad.
How to travel sustainably without overthinking it
Practical, unpretentious tips on how to travel sustainably without overthinking it — real logistics for transport, food, lodging and pacing.