adventures

Traveling from Tbilisi to Baku turned out to be one of the most emotionally difficult steps of my entire journey from Europe toward Asia. Not because of the distance, but because it forced me to break…

Crossing from Turkey into Georgia marked a quiet but meaningful shift in my overland journey east. After exploring the remote ruins of Ani near the Armenian border, I continued north into Georgia — a…

Hidden in the far east of Turkey, right on the border with Armenia, Ani is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites I’ve visited on my overland journey. Often called the “City of 1,001…

The Dogu Express – or Doğu Ekspresi – has become one of Turkey’s most iconic rail journeys — a scenic, affordable, and unforgettable way to travel deep into Eastern Anatolia. If you’re…

Traveling to Istanbul by train is one of the most exciting ways to arrive in this vibrant city that bridges Europe and Asia. After my long overland journey from Bulgaria to Istanbul by train, I…

Travelling by train from Varna to Istanbul is an adventurous and rewarding experience — especially if you’re planning your 2026 trip through the Balkans and want to cross from Bulgaria into Turkey by…

Traveling from Bucharest to Varna, Bulgaria by train is a fairly underrated overland route in Eastern Europe. Instead of following the popular night train routes, I wanted to continue my journey the…

After a peaceful stay in the mountain town of Sinaia, it was time to continue my overland journey to Singapore. The next stop: Bucharest, Romania’s energetic capital. The train ride from Sinaia took…

After leaving the bustling streets of Budapest behind, my journey continued by night train across the Hungarian plains and into the heart of Romania. If you have missed reading about the exciting…

After three shorter train rides of just a few hours each, it was finally time for one of the highlights of my overland journey from Germany to Singapore — my first night train. This one would take me…