Tawi-Tawi is probably the most remote and peculiar archipelago in all Philippines. It is closer to Malaysia and Borneo than to Manila. They speak local languages like Tausug and Sama Continue Reading
The overland log from Makassar (Indonesia) to Tawau (Malaysia)
THE OVERLAND LOG FROM MAKASSAR TO TAWAU This is my land route from Makassar (Sulawesi, Indonesia) to Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. 1) MAKASSAR – PARE PARE, 141 KM, 3 hours, by Continue Reading
10 Days in East Timor (Timor Leste) as a low-budget backpacker
East Timor is certainly not a main tourist spot. A few international expats are living in the capital Dili, but not so eye-catching. Again this a small country for pure Continue Reading
Exploring wild Semau Island (West Timor) as an independent solo traveller
There is one little island opposite Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) which is at the same time very wild and unexplored; but also quite easily reachable from Tenau Port in Kupang. Continue Reading
How to hike Agung Volcano, Bali, alone and without a guide
The big problem with Indonesia and Bali, especially, is that tourists are the perfect targets for extra-charges. They are indeed responsible for their own doom, as they are flocking in Continue Reading
How to travel overland from Hat Yai (Thailand) to George Town (Malaysia)
Thailand works as a vital access corridor for overlanders to the Equatorial Southeastern Asia composed by Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It hence virtually opens the door Continue Reading
How to cross the Kawthaung (Myanmar) – Ranong (Thailand) border by boat
To my amazement, I discovered how extended Myanmar is. We are talking about almost 3000 Km from North to South. Only from Yangon (which lies quite in the South) you can Continue Reading
How to travel overland from Imphal (India) to Mandalay (Myanmar)
Since August 2018 it has become now possible to independently travel from India to Myanmar overland (see official news here). Before, special permits and tour operators were required to cross Continue Reading
Travel Log (Southeastern Asia)
This section is quite a detailed diary with all my movements across the involved countries in Southeastern Asia. Besides functioning as a sort of “position tracker”, it will hopefully provide Continue Reading
My experience in the bus from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Varanasi (India)
Since I could not find much information about a direct bus from Kathmandu to Varanasi, I have thus decided to report my detailed experience here in this post. I will Continue Reading
How to visit Maldives on a backpacker budget
After the devastating tsunami in 2004, Maldives’ government tried to uplift the ravaged local economy with a new strategic measure: allowing local house owners to open affordable guest houses 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