Africa & Middle East

Budget travel in Egypt beyond the pyramids: trains, oases, Nile crossings, street food costs, and routes most visitors skip. A practical guide.

A practical guide to independent travel in Oman: renting a car, wadis, desert camps, souks, and honest logistics for planning your own route.

A practical guide to budget travel in Tanzania, Zanzibar and the mainland — real prices, routes, guesthouses, ferries and safari options that don’t break the bank.

Budget travel in Lebanon: practical guide to Beirut, Byblos, the Bekaa Valley, service taxis, dollarized costs, and honest safety advice.

Turkey’s interior and coastline reward the traveller who goes beyond Istanbul. Here’s a practical guide to Cappadocia, the Aegean coast, Ephesus, and the east.

Iran is one of the most culturally rich countries in the world and remains accessible to independent travellers from most nationalities. Here’s what to know before going.

Planning a Simien Mountains trek in Ethiopia? Here’s what the routes are like, how to get there, what permits cost, and what to actually expect on the ground.

Morocco is overwhelming in the best way — but arriving with the right information makes the difference. Here’s a practical first-timer’s guide covering medinas, transport, costs, and what to expect.

Kenya is one of the world’s great safari destinations. Here’s how to plan your first visit — which parks to prioritise, what a safari costs, and how to make the most of the experience.

Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most historically rich and culturally distinct countries. Here’s a practical guide to independent travel — from Addis Ababa to the Tigray churches.