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
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