10 alternatives to Bali for island travel in Asia
Bali getting crowded? Here are 10 specific Asian island alternatives — with real logistics, honest costs, and what to expect on each one.
Destinations
Immersive guides to places worth slowing down for
Wild camping in Scotland: what you need to know
Scotland’s wild camping laws are generous — but the practicalities matter. Where to go, what to bring, and how to do it right.
Understanding Japanese customs before you visit
Bowing, shoes, onsen etiquette, tipping, temple rules — a practical guide to Japanese customs so you can move through Japan with confidence.
Travelling west Africa by bus: Senegal to Ghana
The full overland route from Dakar to Accra by bus — border crossings, costs, transport options, and what to expect on the road through four countries.
Traditional cooking class in rural Vietnam: where to go
Skip the Hoi An tourist kitchens. Find a traditional cooking class in rural Vietnam — specific villages, real dishes, honest costs and transport.
Staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan: first-timer guide
Your first ryokan stay decoded — etiquette, costs, what to wear, where to book, and which towns actually deliver the full experience.
Solo female travel in Jordan: safety tips and real advice
Practical safety tips for solo female travel in Jordan — specific neighbourhoods, transport, costs, harassment realities, and where to stay in Amman and Petra.
Slow travel in rural Italy: where to go and how
From Le Marche hill towns to Basilicata’s valleys, a practical guide to slow travel in rural Italy — transport, costs, dishes, and honest logistics.
Overland travel Iran to Turkey by bus: the full route guide
The Tabriz–Gürbulak border crossing, which buses to take, what to expect at customs, and how to plan the full overland journey from Iran to Turkey.
Overland travel from Cairo to Cape Town: the full route
Cairo to Cape Town overland: honest route breakdown, border crossings, costs, transport options, and what actually slows you down.