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The World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park?

If you had to guess where it would be, where would you assume and why? Is it Somalia? Is it in another African country? Maybe it’s in a former Soviet country... Is it in Syria? Well no, it’s none of these.

May 4, 2022

Why Afghanistan Is My Favourite Destination

Nowhere else in the world have I been where the locals are genuinely so happy to see foreigners. Nowhere else in the world are we given such a totally different image to what it's actually like on the ground.

May 4, 2022

Always be careful who you're speaking to

The first time we ever visited Iran was by crossing the land border from Turkmenistan, and it certainly was an interesting experience!

May 3, 2022

Seeking Enlightenment - The Wheel Of Enlightenment

One of our absolute favourite places, the Wheel of Enlightenment not only is the largest indoor ferris wheel in the world, but it's also a bizarre and incredible place.

May 3, 2022

5 unmissable places in Kazakhstan

Being the world’s largest landlocked country means there’s a vast expanse waiting to be discovered. So to make the most of your time in Kazakhstan, here are our top 5 picks for must see places.

May 3, 2022

Training around in Central Asia

Travelling by train through Central Asia brings its own unique experiences as well as reinforcing some universal truths. There will always be someone sitting near you who is the polar opposite temperature to you – if you're hot, they're freezing cold and if you're cold, then they seem to want the air conditioner on full blast.

May 3, 2022

Best foreign restaurants in Almaty that won’t blow the budget

You’ve been travelling through Kazakhstan, and you’ve thoroughly enjoyed trying the local cuisine. You’ve had Beshbarmak, Plov, Pelmeni, Shorpa, Kuurdak, Lagman, and Manty, but after a few weeks, or even a few days, you’re craving a different cuisine.

April 30, 2022

Black Market For Beginners

The first question you should ask yourself when travelling to a new country is ‘is there a black market rate here?’ This question isn’t the easiest to answer but there is a simple way to get an idea – are prices more expensive than they seem like they should be?

April 28, 2022

Update To The List Of The World’s Tallest Flagpoles

Well it’s been almost 8 years since this list has been updated, but finally the time has come that I’m sure you’ve all been waiting for with baited breath – someone has built a flagpole taller than the one in Jeddah!

April 27, 2022

The World Fair Site in Tripoli

One of our absolute favourite spots in Lebanon, we don't know why more people don't pay it a visit - the unfinished and abandoned World Fair Site in Tripoli.

April 22, 2022

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