Spending a night in the Sahara is a highlight of a trip to Morocco for many travellers. But what if you’re not really a fan of camping? Luckily, you...
Staying in Merzouga without a desert camp: Is it possible?
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Travel to Merzouga by bus
A night in the desert in Morocco is a highlight for many travellers, including me. There are hundreds of providers offering desert trips in Morocco...
What you need to know for your Morocco trip
Morocco is a fantastic country to travel around. Beautiful nature, lovely cities, cute villages and, of course, the desert. But it is certainly not...
Overland travel in Southeast Asia: the easiest routes and border crossings
Overland travel in Southeast Asia might sound like an impossible task to some, while others (used to the European train network) assume it should be...
New Strategy for Tourism in Thailand for 2026
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has presented a new strategy for tourism in Thailand for 2026, called ‘The New Thailand’, with the central...
Train travel in South Africa: passenger train returns to the Garden Route after 16 years
Train travel in South Africa could be getting a new boost. After 16 years, passenger trains are once again running along part of the Garden Route....
Train Travel in Kenya: Train to Nyahururu Returns to the Tracks After 46 Years
Good news for anyone interested in train travel in Kenya: after 46 years, a passenger train is once again running to Nyahururu. On 2 June, the first...
Train travel in Morocco: how the railway works and what to expect
Train travel in Morocco is comfortable, affordable and easy to navigate. The only downside is that the railway network is fairly limited, so it's...
How to visit the Dutch tulip fields?
How to visit the Dutch tulip fields? A question that comes back every year, but luckily usually has the same answer. So here it is. The full in...
Why you should always haggle (if it’s the local culture)
Haggling; It’s not something we 'Westerners' are used to at all, which is why many people find it awkward. You don’t want to come across as stingy,...
Buying tickets in Laos for public transport
Buying tickets in Laos for train, bus and boat transport is fairly straightforward. However, there are a number of things you need to keep in mind....
Transport in Laos for an overland trip
Travelling through Laos is an adventure in itself. The country is green, peaceful and still relatively untouched in many places, but that also means...