Since I have found fairly scanty and incorrect information online, I have then come up with this short article to provide some details about how to reach quickly, overland and Continue Reading
Pakistan Visa overstay conditions
I am writing this short post especially for overlanders getting the Pakistan visa in Tehran. Since the only option there is a 14 days transit visa, it might be useful Continue Reading
2 Days trekking to Bhrigu Lake (Manali, India)
Among other activities you may perform around Manali (India), there is a handy (but demanding) trekking to the tiny Bhrigu Lake. To complete the full circuit back to Manali (approx. Continue Reading
My backpacker experience from Kargil to Darcha (Suru and Zanskar Valleys, India)
The 357 Km stretch from Kargil to Darcha, in India, is probably one of the most impressive adventures I have been through during my entire travelling activity. Besides being an Continue Reading
Is Pakistan a safe country to travel to ?
Pakistan is a complicate country to explore these days. Besides the lengthy and troublesome visa application (you may find a quick workaround in Tehran as explained in my previous post), Continue Reading
How to travel from Zahedan (Iran) to Quetta (Pakistan) as a solo backpacker
If you boldly decide to travel overland from Iran to Pakistan, be prepared to a lot of endless hassle and idle time. Boredom and solitude will be much more marked Continue Reading
Travel Log (Asia)
This section is quite a detailed diary with all my movements across the involved countries in Asia. Besides functioning as a sort of “position tracker”, it will hopefully provide extra Continue Reading
How to get the Pakistan Transit Visa in Tehran (Iran)
The Pakistan visa is certainly one of the toughest documents to obtain for a traveller, especially overlander. It is generally just accessible in one’s home country after long and tiresome Continue Reading
How to get the Iranian Visa in Erbil (Iraq)
If you are planning to reach Iran from Iraqi Kurdistan overland, you have two options where to apply and collect your Iranian Visa: Consulate General of Iran in Erbil or Sulaymaniyah. I chose the Continue Reading
How to get the Indian Visa (6 months) in Tehran (Iran)
For travellers willing to move overland from Iran to India (across Pakistan), it might be of natural interest knowing how to get a 6 months, multiple-entry Tourist Indian Visa in Continue Reading
A security report from Iraqi Kurdistan
After about one month spent in Iraqi Kurdistan, I have gathered quite a good deal of information about this wonderful region in a still tormented country (Iraq). I would like Continue Reading
How to travel overland from Erbil (Iraq) to Tehran (Iran)
For me the around 1000 Kilometers separating Erbil (Iraq) from Tehran (Iran) have been a rewarding adventure. It is indeed a long journey lasting about 24 hours to be fully Continue Reading
How to travel in Jordan on a shoestring budget (for a solo backpacker)
Together with the neighbouring countries in Middle East, Jordan is supposed to be not an easy destination for a limited, long-term backpacker trying to contain expenditures below 30 – 35 Continue Reading
How to travel by ferry from Nuweiba (Egypt) to Aqaba (Jordan)
I would like to provide here a quick update about my experience when travelling from Egypt to Jordan by boat. As a brief introduction, I have to say that my Continue Reading
A security report from Egypt
Although I have been in Egypt for only one week, I could gather nonetheless some general impressions about this controversial country and its people. As most of you know, Egypt Continue Reading