Author: Summer
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An introduction to travel in Central Asia
Central Asia is a vast region nestled between Afghanistan and the powerhouse nations of Russia, China and Iran. The region consists of five countries, the ‘five stans’; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Formerly part of the Russian Empire, all of the Central Asian countries became independent in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet… Read more
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Pamir Highway Road Trip – an honest review and survival guide
The Pamir Highway, otherwise known as M41, is the ultimate road trip in Central Asia. The stretch between Dushanbe and Osh is 1,200km and passes through the Pamir Mountain range, making it one of the highest altitude highways in the world. Because of its remoteness, there is no public transportation. The only ways to travel… Read more
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Announcement: Free giveaway with GPSmyCity
In conjunction with the team at GPSmyCity, we have decided to offer the following articles FREE to download on the GPSmyCity app for a limited time only. This one-time offer is to celebrate the launch of 14 articles being live on the GPSmyCity app. The following articles will be available to download on the GPSmyCity… Read more
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Queretaro self-guided walking tour
Despite often being overlooked by tourists, Querétaro (full name Santiago de Querétaro) has a lot to offer. One of the most prominent cities in Mexico during the colonial period, it is here that the first rumblings of independence and rebellion against the Spanish crown were stirred. Querétaro later went on to have a key involvement… Read more
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Punta Arenas self-guided walking tour
The capital of Chile’s Magallanes region, the southernmost city in the continental Americas and one of the southernmost cities in the world, Punta Arenas is a unique place. The city has a storied maritime history. Prior to the construction of the Panama Canal, the Megellan Strait was the quickest way for ships to travel between… Read more
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Bitola self-guided walking tour
Despite being North Macedonia’s second largest city, Bitola surprisingly flies under the radar compared to the more popular destinations of Skopje and Ohrid. I’m not sure why this is as Bitola has a lot to offer. As well as being the gateway to Pelister National Park, Bitola has a rich history, a vibrant city centre… Read more
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Tozeur: an easy self-guided walking tour of the city
With its strong Berber influence and isolated desert location in the south-west of the country, Tozeur is a unique and interesting destination in Tunisia. Many visitors are drawn to Tozeur as a base to explore nearby natural wonders such as Chebika, Mides, Ong Jemal and Chott el Djerid. However the city centre is also worth… Read more
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Central American border crossings: a practical guide
We made all of our Central American border crossings using local public transport, mostly by chicken bus. Check out my personal experiences and guide to Central American border crossings below: Mexico-Belize, Belize-Guatemala, Guatemala-El Salvador, El Salvador-Honduras, Honduras-Nicaragua, Nicaragua-Costa Rica, Costa Rica-Panama Mexico – Belize Bacalar to Belize City, crossing at Santa Elena This was the… Read more
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Guasaule border crossing: Tegucigalpa to Leon in a day
Honduras to Nicaragua is not the easiest border crossing in the world, but we managed it in the end without too much hassle. Check out our experience of crossing between Tegucigalpa and Leon via the Guasaule border crossing below. If you’re not staying in Tegucigalpa (which isn’t for everyone..) then you will need to find… Read more
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El Poy border crossing: How to get from San Salvador to Copan Ruinas in a day by public transport
We looked into any and all options to try and avoid having to make the journey from San Salvador to Copan Ruinas by chicken bus. We found some evidence of tourist shuttles covering this route but they appeared to be infrequent and very expensive. Ticabus and Transportes del Sol etc were also expensive and gave… Read more