Ayutthaya Day Tour; Bangkok’s Best Day Trip

Ayutthaya Day Tour Trip; from Bangkok to Ayutthaya and Back UPDATE AUGUST 2022: Bangkok is kind of like your best friend that your other friends don’t like. But once they get to know him, they love him every bit as much as you do. You...

Witnessing a Camel Sacrifice in Sudan

Witnessing a Camel Sacrifice in Sudan WARNING: Gruesome pics and story. I had no idea what to expect when I arrived in Sudan. But seeing a camel get its head cut off in a wildly violent camel sacrifice in front of my face was probably not n...

Religious Sites Around the World to Visit

Whether you seek spiritual enlightenment or just to learn about these vastly different religions and cultures, here are the holiest cities to visit (or dream to visit) in the Jewish, Islamic, Sikh and Buddhist lands of Israel, Saudi Arabia,...

8 BEST Places to Visit in Montenegro

8 BEST Places to Visit in Montenegro UPDATE MAY 2020: Montenegro is the best country to travel in the Balkans. Sure, Croatia gets all the plaudits, but tourism is like that. Crowds draw more crowds. There are so many amazing places to visit...

Visiting Hebron in the Palestinian West Bank

The politics of the middle-east are fascinating, I’ve been so eager to come here and find out what’s going on for years and finally I made it. I was in Palestine last week and I made a second trip to it today, although with a...

Taking a Tour Around Jerusalem Old City

I mentioned last week that Abrahams hostel, undoubtedly the best place to stay in Jerusalem, offers free tours around Jerusalem old city, but they merely scratch the surface. When you travel in Israel ou really need to follow it up the next...

Backpacking in Palestine; Taking a Tour of the West Bank

I’m gonna try to avoid political discussion here folks, if you don’t know what’s going on with Israel/Palestine google it or drop me an email, I love discussing politics but not on a public forum. Anyways you can...

Taking A Free Tour in Jerusalem; What’s All The Fuss About?

The holiest city in the world, and a place that’s been on my bucket list for a decade… Jerusalem. I’m so happy to be here. You guys know I’m constantly on the move, with hopes of cracking my 100 country mark in t...

The Monasteries in Meteora – the 8th Wonder of the World?

After the ridiculously long, 15 hour journey to get here from Ohrid, Macedonia I was expecting big things. Ohrid to Meteora should be a 225km journey, 4 hours max. However, traveling is nothing but unpredictable to I ended having to go...

Visiting Rila Monastery in Bulgaria; a day trip from Sophia

The most famous sight in Bulgaria, and another UNESCO world heritage site. The Rila monastery is about 120km from Sophia, so it’s easily doable as a day trip I walked into the building, not expecting much, but it realy blew me away....

Backpacking in Moldova: Wine Tours and Monasteries, day trips from Chisanau

Officially Europe’s poorest country, and one where your dollars stretch further than most, Moldova is a perfect spot to travel on a budget. And with its famous wine, the bustling capital Chisanau and the cave monasteries just an hour...

Visiting the Nerubayske Catacombs in Odessa, Ukraine

The main sight in Odessa, Ukraine is without doubt the catacombs just outside the city. My lonely planet guide (Europe on a shoestring) had not only missed out on these catacombs, but also the whole bloody city, so I’m here to save t...