Travelling during Ramadan in Oman
I arrived in Oman through the airport of Muscat, capital of Oman. It was extremely hot and I was travelling during Ramadan. At the…
Slave Route in Benin
When I arrived at the embassy of Benin in Togo to fetch my passport which I had left there two days before to get…
The witches market in Togo
How is a taxi ride in Africa? I will try to be the clear about it. A taxi ride in Africa is unimaginable. A…
Togo – a unique African experience
Somewhere between Ghana, Benin and Burkina Faso there is one of the smallest countries in Africa: Togo. Getting a visa at one of the…
Hidden Gems in Portugal…
1. The Loriga River Beach, a small hidden gem and paradise. “Loriga River Beach? Where is it? Is it worth a visit?” Yes, it…
Cycling Ghana – from jail to marriage
When I arrived at the airport of Accra in Ghana I was arrested for nearly 24 hours. Reason? I did not have a visa…
Has Cristiano Ronaldo been to Iraq?!
Getting a visa to enter Iraq is not easy. It is easier to travel to Turkey or Iran and then from there try to…
Pakistan – beyond all expectations
When I arrived at the Lahore airport, in Pakistan, and despite the sympathy of the customs police, I was questioned for about 15 minutes…
Kiev, where old grannies will give you a hand
I was going to visit Kiev! I arrived in Ukraine through the airport of Kiev. At the airport I soon realised that nobody spoke English!…
Hidden Amidst Beautiful Mountains
Castro Laboreiro
We had just arrived to Castro Laboreiro, a small village with no more than 800 inhabitants situated in the mountain range of Laboreiro. “Shall…
Drave, the magical village
Drave is decidedly a magic and mystic village. Abandoned and uninhabited the village lies somewhere in the valley between the mount of Freita and…
Iran, my love…
‘Travelling to Iran? You must be nuts! Iran is dangerous.’ – This was the sentence I heard the most when I told my friends…
