Wales is a stunning country I enjoyed traveling around back in 2017. A country within the UK, in the southwest Great Britain known for its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, distinctive Welsh language and Celtic culture. Cardiff is the capital and in the northwest you’ll find Snowdonia National Park, which has lakes, glacial land forms, hiking trails and a railway up to the peak of Snowdon.
Hiking around Snowdonia in Wales is magical
Stunning Sights in Wales
The enchanting Portmeirion village on the coast of North Wales
The whole coastline of Wales is beautiful, and Wales has some awesome beaches, but as my Welsh friend told me, “it’s a shame we can only use them 2-3 times a year.” Water temperature is indeed freezing! My favorite places in Wales were however Snowdonia, Portmeirion Village and last but not least the longest place name in Europe!
Longest Place Name In Europe?! Some Would Say The World
Chilling at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
Also known as Llanfair PG or Llanfairpwll, This is Europe’s longest place name with many believing it holds the world title.
Llanfair PG is Welsh for “Saint Mary’s Church in a hollow of white hazel near the swirling whirlpool of the church of Saint Tysilio with a red cave”. Now you know that!
For anyone thinking about trying to pronounce this, Blackadder put it best “You need half a pint of phlegm in your throat just to pronounce the place names.” Welsh is a mysterious language!
The name was by the way used as a password for Dildano’s headquarters in the 1960’s cult film ‘Barbarella’.
Last but not least, I will admit it. This place name really looks like a cat just walked all over my computer.
See you in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!
I have traveled a lot over 7 years and visited 130 countries in that period of time, but in all fairness 2019 has been my most amazing travel year when it comes to unique travel experiences! This is my TOP 15!
15. Experiencing The Algerian Hospitality And Mountains
Breathing in the fresh Algerian mountain air at Bordj Zemoura, Algeria
Go to Morocco and you’ll meet a lot of tourists, go to Algeria and you’ll hardly meet any. I didn’t meet 1 tourist on my trip through Algeria, and to be fair the visa was one of the hardest I’ve ever tried to get. It was impossible for me to go on a tourist visa, so I had to go on a business visa. Thanks to my friend Djaber and my own creative skills we made it possible, and Algerians (the Amazigh people) has a sharing mentality and hospitality I’ve rarely seen anywhere else in the World. I was completely blown away by Algeria, the people, the mountains and the beauty. This is one of my favorite countries in Africa.
14. Driving All Around Namibia For 2 Weeks
Roadtrip all around Namibia
Coming to Namibia with no plans, splashing out $500 on a rental car last minute, because it was IMPOSSIBLE to get around without a car in Namibia, forgetting my International Driver License which is necessary to have to rent a car, (thinking f*ck,) meeting two Namibian strangers by incident last minute, and David didn’t really have any plans for the next long time, so I asked if he wanted to join my trip for free. He did and so did Susan! Strangers who became friends and joined me on this EPIC trip around Namibia. You can watch the video from our crazy ride around Namibia below!
13. Attending An Indian Wedding In London, England
Attending an Indian Wedding was magical
When my parents got married 10 people attended, to this magnificent, fairy tale alike Indian wedding +400 attended and it gave me goosebumps being a part of. Furthermore the male spouse, my friend Hemal, whom I traveled Brazil with in 2016 gave me a shout-out in his wedding speech. Incredible day!
You can read all the details about this beautiful Indian wedding below in the link.
I have surfed in a few countries before, but no place like Costa Rica or El Salvador. I like to learn things myself and even though I’m good at most sports, surfing has always been slightly difficult for me! I like to challenge myself (one of the reasons why I love to travel,) and I felt like both El Salvador and Costa Rica was a good chance to take some surf lessons and actually improve my technique a bit. I must say I had an amazing time exploring both countries and I still think back on a few perfect days hitting the waves on some super beautiful beaches there. “If you’re having a bad day, catch a wave.” Surfing is really something I want to do a bit more of and get better at, when I feel like having some more time! Amazing feeling!
11. Visiting The Great Wall Of China
The Great Wall Of China
I have technically visited China 4 times, two times Hong Kong and one time on a 48 hour transit, but this was my first visit to ‘The Great Wall of China’ and walking around here for hours was worth every second!
I went to one of the best preserved parts, called Mutianyu, and it was surprisingly quiet. I couldn’t imagine a better day at the wall with sunshine, a clear sight and almost zero people. One of the greatest sights in the World!
These are my visits to the New 7 Wonders of the World below. There’s only 1 of them I didn’t visit yet, check it out!
I loved it so much that I went to see the sunrise in the morning and then spent all day to see the sunset. The most impressive thing about the Taj is the absolute perfect symmetry that around 20,000 people built in the 17th century. You can notice the perfection and small details, when the sun is low in the sky, and the shadows are perfectly cast on the marble stone. It surely is the one of the most perfect buildings in the World and it deserves its name as the “Monument of Love.”
Iraq became my first place to hold a travel speech. I honestly couldn’t imagine a better destination to do it, breaking all stereotypes! I did it in front of 40 people in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, and Kurdistan completely blew my mind. Iraqi Kurdistan is NOT at all what you think, super friendly people and it felt really safe in this region everywhere I went. Holding a travel speech in Iraq was a perfect experience and the Iraqi people really enjoyed interacting with me, and asked me several questions about my travels. I can’t wait to come back to Kurdistan, and I’m also really excited to travel around mainland Iraq in the close future!
8. Volcano Boarding In Nicaragua
Volcano boarding in Nicaragua with speed up to 80 km/t
When Cerro Negro—Nicaragua’s youngest volcano—last erupted in 1999, boulders tumbled down the western slope, creating a rocky, ascendable path. On the opposite side, the wind deposited dark, smooth ash that is perfect for sliding. In 2004, this unique pairing of terrains sparked an outlandish idea: volcano boarding. This is the only place in the world I’ve heard of where you can sit upright on plywood, feet-first, and coast down a cindery flank of a still-active volcano! This is the only place to do Volcano boarding. Rated #2 on CNN’s “Thrill seekers bucket list” Volcano boarding is a must do before you die! So much fun!
7. Seeing The Komodo Dragons With My Own Eyes
The Komodo Dragons can get up to 4 meter long, the closest we get to dinosaurs nowadays
The wildlife is on another level in Indonesia. Here sitting with a Komodo dragon, which can only be found on a few Indonesian islands in the World. There are only around 5,000 komodo dragons left worldwide. Psychical features of a dinosaur, a deadly lethal venom and they can grow up to nearly 4 meter long with a top speed of 20 km/h. One of the craziest animals I’ve ever been close to!
Feeding Hyenas happens in Harar, the oldest Islamic city in all of Africa. I don’t harbor some kind of death wish, although such a desire might explain why I decided to feed a wild hyena from my mouth, placing my face within easy striking distance of one of the fiercest, most dangerous predators on Earth. With its incredibly powerful jaws, a hyena can even crush and digest elephant bones. Read the full story below!
In 2019, a number of Western travel influencers worked with the Saudi government to market inbound tourism due to the new E-Visa, which has now been introduced in Saudi Arabia. This triggered substantial controversy as the authenticity of their posts was questioned. Just to avoid all confusion: My trip to Saudi Arabia was NOT sponsored. My travel here was with my own funds and no state invitation.
I was very satisfied with my stay in Saudi Arabia, a country I’ve heard too much bad stuff about before coming here, and my 100% honest Saudi Arabia video went viral with more than 120,000 views. Check it out by clicking the link below.
North Korea was a VERY SPECIAL experience for me! I was extremely lucky to go during May Celebrations, so I was allowed to walk freely on several occasions, and I’m one of few travelers who had several encounters with the North Korean people. A bizarre and surreal country to be on the inside of! You can check my Youtube Video about my visit to North Korea by clicking the link below.
Aleppo, Syria. Traveling all the day from the south to the north of Syria
I traveled Syria when ISIS-Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was still alive, so there were some serious tensions, especially in the north of Syria. The capital Damascus in the south feels even safer than most European capitals. But Syria left a mark on me and is honestly an amazing country! I hope it will soon be completely safe again! You can watch my video about my Syria trip by clicking the link below.
Whenever I talk about Pakistan, I’m close to break down in tears. This country got totally under my skin. AMAZING people, AMAZING hospitality, one of the friendliest countries on earth, with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone’s wildest imagination. To all of my Pakistani friends, a big Pakistan Zindabad from your Danish friend 🇵🇰
Check out my 2 videos below about my visit to Pakistan to better understand why I love this country!
1. Traveling West Africa Solo With No Car (And 0 Flights)
Experiences I will never forget in West Africa
Most of the few travelers who went to West Africa, will usually talk a lot of sh*t about the region, because it’s challenging as few others, but it’s a beautiful challenge. If you’re an adventure traveler like me, you’ll love West Africa, the good and the bad days on the road, and it was my most rewarding travel experience traveling from Senegal to Togo over several months solo, just me and my backpack and without taking any flights. I lost 7kg and it was one of my toughest travel ever, but I enjoyed it so much! If you want to read in details about my West Africa trip and how it went, click the link below.
What a travel year! Only person at the Kambadaga Falls in Guinea’s jungle
Now you have some inspiration for your future travels. I’m btw going to the most dangerous country of them all (they say) to celebrate Christmas, I’m not sure any travelers have done that before, so if you want to follow my journey, you can follow me on Instagram: @gustavrosted, Subscribe on Youtube: gus1thegoor follow me on Facebook: Gustav Rosted.
Feel free to share the article and safe travels everyone!
I really don’t like talking about my bad travel experiences, as I always try to focus on the positive sides of traveling and the countries I go to. But sometimes bad stuff happen on the roads, and I also want to be honest about that, so people don’t think it’s all just picture perfect Instagram posts with no suffering.
Gustav in Eritrea
10 Worst Travel Experiences Of 2019
Free motorbike ride in Bamako, Mali
The year of 2019 is coming to an end and I’ve had an incredible travel year, where I’ve visited more than 45 countries, new and old ones.. It sounds pretty much perfect, right? Well, not totally. These are my 10 Worst Travel Experiences of 2019!
10. No Phone For 1 Week In Somalia And Eritrea
Traveling Somalia with no phone.. Not the most easy region without your phone
I had some amazing days in Somaliland, Somalia and out of a sudden my phone goes out (Iphone X), and I can’t open it again. I try everything to recover my phone, but there’s nothing to do. My phone is dead! I’m the type who plans pretty much everything on my phone, so not having it to navigate/plan stuff was incredibly hard for 1 week of travel around Somalia and Eritrea. You can read the full story below by clicking the link.
India was super interesting, but waiting 20 hours in the Airport wasn’t
Because of high tensions between India and Pakistan my flight with Air India (one of the worst airlines from my travel experiences) was delayed. They kept on delaying the flight with 1 hour at a time, so I had to wait in the Airport, because of the insecurity if we were able to go. I ended up waiting for 20 hours, and I just made it last second to some work I had to do in Denmark, because of this crazy delay! Really not nice!
8. Getting Attacked By 2 Gangsters On A Beach Club in Belize
Beautiful Belize, but getting attacked was a crazy and bad experience
I had a really nice time in Belize City and doing islands hopping in Belize, right until I went to a Beach Club in Caye Caulker Islands. Two drunk guys (probably on drugs too) pushed me super in the back randomly when I was standing in the bar, and I turned around and asked “what are you doing?” I asked as politely as I could, but the second after they were straight in my face threatening me, so I took one of the guys and threw him into one part of the club and the other guy into a wall 5 meters away. They pulled up a knife each, but some people and the security came in between and threw them out of the club. They were apparently known for being bandits and making a lot of troubles in the night life. My adrenaline was pumping and at that time, and I wasn’t scared at all in the second! Nothing happened after and I had a good time still in Belize, super beautiful country! I’m really not the aggressive type normally btw 😜
7. Spending 3 Days In San Pedro Sula, Honduras (Most Murderous City in The World)
Honduras has some beautiful sights, but think twice before going to San Pedro Sula. Copan, Honduras
Going to San Pedro Sula is an INTENSE experience. I did 2,5 days there, in what was the World’s most murderous city, until Caracas in Venezuela surpassed it recently! You can read about my time in San Pedro Sula here:
I was detained in Ivory Coast for 5 hours after taking a photo of a flag pole in Ivory Coast that a local Ivorian guy had just taken a photo of seconds before me without any problems. When I took the photo the police yelled “no, no, no!” and took me to the Police Station for 5 hours, where I had to talk to so many different Police Officers.. I threw a water bag in the ground of anger to show them I’m not an easy target to rip off and I’m not soft (that’s how things work in Africa sometimes), and after I slowed down, kept my patience and explained myself well, and therefore I managed to not pay anything. I didn’t do anything wrong and I was really mad about what the police did!
4. Hotel Shaking Because Of 3 Rocket Attacks, Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo, Syria
I had an amazing time traveling around Syria for 1 week, and to be fair the capital Damascus in the south feels even safer than most European capitals. But when you get adventurous (like I usually do,) and travel around a country like Syria, bad things can happen. I haven’t told so many about this, because I want to spread a positive image of Syria and because I had an amazing time in Syria, so I haven’t felt the need to mention it. But since these are my 10 WORST travel experiences, I will do it now. Rocket attacks. 1 of my nights in the north of Syria in Aleppo was intense and I couldn’t fall asleep that night after what happened.
I could literally feel 3 rocket attacks at my hotel, with ISIS less than 20 km west of the city. I went that time ISIS-Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was still alive, so it was an intense time in the north of Syria.
Check out my 100% honest video about Syria and the condition of the country here.
Mud in the face after the MOST SCARY BORDER CROSSING EVER
You can’t believe how crazy this jungle border crossing was. They had closed the original border, so the only way was through the jungle in the night. Read about the story below!
China is the WORST country to lose your passport in
In terms of my most difficult moment of 2019, it was losing my passport in China after coming back from North Korea. I had to stay in China for 1 week extra, and the process of getting an emergency passport was unbelievably hard. My own embassy was unable to help me, and I had to go to 20 different non-English-speaking Police Station, go to the Chinese Embassy and many other Government places in order to get my emergency passport to fly home. This is a process I wouldn’t even wish for my worst enemy, SO DON’T LOSE YOUR PASSPORT IN CHINA AS A DANISH CITIZEN! Or wherever you’re from! I did however try to enjoy my extra week in China as good as I could and got to see some new cool stuff on my 4th visit!
Positive mindset ALWAYS!
1. Caught In Shootings And Explosions In Liberia
Only white man at a road block in Liberia
I’m writing this 6 months after the episode and to be fair I still have the pictures in my head after what happened this specific day in Liberia. The day where some villagers blocked the only International road to Ivory Coast. I remember all the details, and it’s probably a trauma I’ll have for the rest of my life. Running for my life, seeing two people get shot. It’s something you really don’t want to try!
You can read about the story and all the details here:
What a travel year! With A LOT of good memories and a few bad ones. Village in Burkina Faso with wild crocodiles
I’m writing the article from the slums of Luanda in Angola, which is said to be Africa’s new hotspot for kidnappings and I forgot all about mentioning a terrorist attack in Mali on my 2nd day there (140 killed), only 30 minutes away from me. I have 2 countries, which are considered dangerous left of 2019, and I hope to not add any more stories to this list. It was hard to write this article of my worst travel experiences, because I’m a positive guy who loves to travel, and I want to inspire other people to travel more and see the beautiful World of ours. But I also want to show you guys my honest travel experiences, what comes with visiting 130 countries over 7 years of lots of traveling. What comes with being an adventure traveler, and not a tourist who just visits resort or luxury hotels in safe areas, or just sets a foot in a new country and say “hey, I’ve been there now.” That’s really not interesting for me. Traveling to 130 countries on FULL ADVENTURE MODE is not as easy as it might look on Social Media Platforms!
Stay Safe And Travel The World With No Fear
Only guy at the Kambadaga Waterfalls in the middle of Guinea. One of the most difficult waterfalls to get to
I haven’t told you the thousands of amazing memories I had this year in this article, remember that please. Take care everyone and safe travels always! Never let fear decide anything in your life!
I just read that a few travelers who went to Guinea had big problems there, people call it a very dangerous country, especially those who ONLY visited the capital Conakry. Also because of a recent Ebola outbreak.
This post is my input: Is Guinea Dangerous?
The most beautiful Kambadaga Waterfalls in Guinea
What Is Guinea?
On my way to the Kinkon River in Guinea
Guinea is a West African country of 94,926 square miles of land, one of the greenest countries I’ve ever seen. The capital city of Guinea is Conakry and Conakry is also the largest city in Guinea. Guinea has a total population of 10.2 million people and the official language of Guinea is French. Other languages used in Guinea are Fula, Maninka and Susu. Guinea is also called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from Guinea-Bissau, which is right next to Guinea, but is very different, in fact they speak Portuguese in Guinea-Bissau, where they speak French in Guinea. A totally different vibe in the two countries!
Dangers in Guinea?
Renting a motorbike by a local guy in a village in Guinea, driving the dirt roads, exploring some beautiful waterfalls
There was a epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) which affected Guinea in 2014 and 2015 and that’s maybe why I didn’t meet 1 tourist here. People are very scared to go to Guinea!
I’ve been to Guinea 3 times, and I’ve made some interesting observations in the country. The people is overall nice in Guinea, but there are a few things you have to be cautious of. Ebola? Yes, there’s still a small risk of an outbreak again, but Ebola is currently under control in the country. Secondly the police. Some of them, not all, but some of the police officers are definitely devils in uniforms in Guinea and will try to get money of out of you in any way possible. I was stopped many times by police or fake police in Guinea who wanted to inspect me, but I never paid any bribes, because I just took my time. I know how to handle situations like this after more than 1,5 year in Africa in total. Some travelers who are not experienced in Africa will maybe fall for the pressure and pay the money they ask for, but as long as you haven’t done anything wrong you should never pay money or bribe anyone. Keep your cool and patience, have order in all of your documents (very important!) and show them you’re tough and not an easy target.
Passing the police off-road to this place, where you normally have to pay bribes to go as a white person
Maybe I was unlucky, maybe it was coincident, maybe it was because of the terrible roads in the rain season, but I’ve honestly never experienced more people yelling of each other in minibuses than in Guinea, and I took a lot of these small vans/minibuses. I have been all around Guinea by minibus, by jumping on trucks, cars and motor bikes etc., and I witnessed so many aggressive discussions. Funny enough atmosphere was good outside of these minibuses. Maybe it’s because of the bad road conditions that people get frustrated. Read this to learn a bit more about the roads in Guinea
Some of the roads are okay, some are terrible and some are non-existent! It’s the country I’ve been in with some of the words roads ever during rain season, but also one of the most beautiful countrysides I’ve ever seen. The contradiction is real.
Friendly People?
Enjoying some food in Kankan, Guinea with my Guinean friend Mohamed Kaber and his family
There are obviously some dangers in Guinea. Dangerous roads, lot of road incidents, corrupt police, but the people in Guinea is in general very friendly. Sure there are good and bad people in every country, and even though I speak limited French I had a good time with many of the Guineans.
Is Guinea A Dangerous Country?
Jumping on a big truck through Guinea. My Maps.Me said 4 hours, but it took 20 hours because of the terrible roads
I enjoyed eating 6-7 mangoes a day from the trees in this green and lush West African country. I remember all the good things here, the amazing landscapes, the green scenery, the waterfalls, the wild adventures. Guinea is not for the soft traveler, but it’s a country an explorer loves! I honestly wouldn’t say Guinea is a dangerous country, and I take the few bad experiences I had here with me with a smile. It was tough yes, but I’ll remember Guinea for all the good things. This country was probably my wildest, most off-the-beaten-path adventure ever!
Goodbye Guinea! Forget about the capital Conakry, the beauty of Guinea is in the countryside
Hope to come back to Guinea again and I’m excited to see the development in this really interesting country. I will follow the future of Guinea closely!
Traveled around Iran for 12 days in 2018 and Iran is NOT what you think it is! Touring through Iran is not like visiting Disneyland, but it’s definitely safer.
Varzaneh Desert, Iran
Crazy Start To My Iran Adventure
Me and Alireza, the guy who helped me out, eating in a 400-year-old renovated bath-house, Jarchi Bashi, Iran
I had $150 on me for my 12-days Iran adventure, and what I didn’t think of what the fact it was impossible to withdraw money from any ATM’s in Iran, because of sanctions from the US. Furthermore you can’t use Whatsapp, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram etc., so it was a really worrying start that I had around $50 on me after my visa was paid for 12 days in Iran. Lucky for me I met a super friendly Iranian guy in the Airplane, who helped me out, and with this guy’s help I ended up having the most awesome time in Iran.
1. The People
With a lovely Iranian family, Isfahan, Iran
It’s important to state for me I came here solo, all costs where covered myself and I have no hidden agendas in visiting. I’m speaking my honest travel experience as always, and the Iranian people are incredible. If you take away anything from this blog post, please let it be that Persians are some of the most hospitable, kind and humble people that I’ve met in all my travels to 129 countries.
I interacted with as many locals as I could, and not once on any occasion was I disrespected or even looked at funny. I even told people that I was from Denmark, and it made them even more interested to get to know me. I was invited (dozens of times) into peoples’ houses for a cup of tea and even offered a bed to sleep in. One time in Isfahan, I walked into a tea shop in the evening and the owner wouldn’t let me leave because he wanted to talk to me all night and he kept feeding me tea! I made many good friends while in Iran, and I can’t wait to go back and visit them all someday soon. Iran is very high on my list of countries I want to return to sooner or later, and a big reason for that is the amazing people in Iran.
2. The Historical Sites
The Historical Sites in Iran will blow your mind! Hope to come back soon
Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Human activity in this country dates back 40,000 years — and evidence of these ancient humans can be found in select places in Iran. My favorite historical site was the Shah Mosque in Isfahan. The ocean of turquoise and blue ceramics, with majestic patterns and architecture in Imam (Shah) Mosque of Isfahan, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wow!
3. The Society
Talking about future and sustainable tourism in Iran, with one of the most important persons in Iran, Mr. Jebali
Being in Iran is like entering a time warp back to the 1970s or 80s (not that I was alive in those decades, but from what I know, this is how the World looked like). The models of cars on the road today don’t resemble anything modern (except for maybe a few neighborhoods in Tehran), there are NO international brands or chains anywhere to be seen except for Coca-Cola (no McDonald’s, Starbucks, Uber, Marriott, etc), and the wifi speed is very slow. You can’t use Facebook, Whatsapp etc. without a VPN!
But that all being said, it is somewhat of a refresher to be immersed in such a society, which is opposite to most countries that are overrun by tourists (like most of South East Asia). There are no scams in Iran. Life is as real and genuine as it gets.
4. The Food
Persian food is yummy
Ah, last but not least — the food! Who doesn’t travel for food? Iranian cuisine is so delicious, and you’ll most likely be invited for dinner many times. The cuisine is based on a combination of rice, meat, vegetables and nuts. Common herbs include saffron, cinnamon and parsley, and fruits include plum, pomegranate, apricots and raisins. Most of the meat takes form of a ‘kebab’ which is minced beef/lamb/chicken served on a plate alongside fresh vegetables like tomato, cucumber, olives, onion and lettuce.
5. The Love
Getting asked for a lot of photos in Iran
Iran is a country of love, not hate, when we talk about the super friendly population. I’ve been lucky to witness the breathtaking mosques, ancient history and the untouched nature. But it’s by and large the people that leave the most lasting impression. Iranians take you under their wings and their hospitality is the stuff of a legend.
Will never forget you Iran and I hope to revisit soon and travel more around this beautiful country!
Many travelers will tell you West Africa is the toughest part of the World to travel solo. I traveled West Africa solo over several months, just me and my back-pack, no own car/motorbike and with 0 flights on my trip from Senegal and all the way to Togo. Here’s what it was really like!
Lost 7 kg and reached Togo.. Senegal to Togo, MADE IT!
West Africa Is Forgotten?
On the hunt for wild chimpanzees in Liberia.. Joined by a corrupt police officer
Traveling for the sake of traveling and seeing as much of this kaleidoscope of a world we all live in is about the only reason most of us ever need to travel. Variation is always the inspiration for me. It’s amazing how different (and of course similar) life is across the globe. It’s a great feeling to know this first hand and at least get a foot on each of the World’s major regions. With this in mind, West Africa with all its mystic, alluring place names and sense of adventure is somewhere ignored… or perhaps just tucked away in a corner, way off any round-the-world ticket and just waiting to be explored.
Dangers of West Africa?
In a small village with wild crocodiles in Burkina Faso
For most English speaking travelers it’s way down the list. Let’s be fair, it’s hot, on the whole comparably expensive (flights, visas) and with few noteworthy attractions. What you’ll read about West Africa – the crime, malaria, disease, conflicts, poverty, corruption and lack of infrastructure – might also worry you to a certain extent. Having noted all this, many are still very much attracted to the region and what they imagine will be a lot of virgin ground, few travelers and many of those friendly African smiles you’ll encounter. For me traveling West Africa solo has been one of the greatest adventure travels ever!
Lots of Challenges On The Way
Getting my back fixed in Gambia for 0,30 dollars.. Lots of challenges on the way
Traveling West Africa solo with no car over a long period of time will bring you a lot of challenges. Cars will most certainly break down, there’s always complications of getting around, basic facilities, lack of tourist infrastructure, etc., and from a budget independent travel perspective is on the whole not fun, not easy, not cheap and certainly no picnic. But.. Traveling West Africa has been one of my favorite travels this year. I have been to more than 130 countries in total, and this year I have visit +40 countries (new and old ones,) but West Africa stands out as something really special to me. Maybe because it was the most challenging trip, where I also lost 7kg, but also because of many other things. This trip was memorable!
Most Scary Incidents of My Life
With a Police Officer from Mali, the day after a terrorist attack where 140 people were killed 30 km away from me
I will honestly never forget this West Africa trip, both for the good and for the bad. A big terrorist attack in Mali, a near-death experience (read the story here!) and getting caught in the middle of shootings and explosions in Liberia (read here!,) but I will also remember West Africa for so much good stuff.
So Cool – No Tourists Around?!
Kambadaga Falls in the middle of Guinea.. One of the most beautiful waterfalls I’ve seen!
Tell me one other region in the World, where you’ll hardly meet any other tourists? There are very few people traveling in West Africa. Not a great place to go if you want to meet other people, but if you want the most unique adventures, it’s a perfect place to go. Like being the only tourist at the Kambadaga Falls, after riding a motorbike for hours through some very difficult jungle terrain with terrible roads. So rewarding!
The Hardest Area In The World To Travel?
Stunning views over Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone
Let me be honest with you, West Africa is the hardest area I’ve traveled in. I still remember crossing from Guinea-Bissau to Guinea after a bumpy ride through the jungle on a tree platform in the middle of nowhere during the night. The story is here: The Scariest Border Crossing From Guinea Bissau To Guinea
Closing in on Mali.. Always two guys on 1 seat in West Africa
It didn’t make it much easier to not have my own car, but having to jump on trucks, shared cars, mini busses etc. I loved the adventure in that and getting to live 100% like a local West African-citizen, but to be fair you’re packed in like no where else. I remember we sat 2 guys and a kid on the front seat next to the driver when crossing into Mali, and I had the shift in between my legs, so the driver had his hand in between my legs most of the ride and it was so painful with so little space. My back hurt! In West Africa the car/bus leave when it’s FULL, not one minute before.. And you can always squeeze in one extra person!
Some places the roads are good, some places the roads are bad and some places the roads are non-existent.
What Is Good To Know In West Africa?
Only person at Banfora Cascades Waterfalls in Burkina Faso
1: French Speakers
Remember they speak French in most of the West African countries. I spoke absolutely zero French before coming here, but I taught myself a bit a long the way, because it is very helpful to speak in West Africa. Very few people in the Francophone countries speak English. Now, even with reasonable French, it can be quite hard to get a bottle of water! You can still survive without speaking French (I did,) but I must admit it would’ve been pretty helpful to speak a bit. But again, I learned the necessary on the road as always.
Speaking a bit of French now in Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast
2: Avoid Scams – Be Patient
I’m very proud to say I didn’t get scammed in West Africa (on a large scale), first of all because I’ve spent a long time in Africa and I know when to be patient and when to be mad, and I make sure to always know the price before I buy anything, because if there’s no price list it can happen sellers will try to charge you a huge amount of money. I have written a really helpful guide on: How To Avoid 7 Scams In Africa
Taking a cap in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
3: Rip Off
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve met so many lovely people in West Africa. But the problem in some countries/areas is that you’ll meet police or people who wants to rip you off. Behind this is the culture of ‘the rich SHOULD give to the poor’. So if you’re asked for 2 dollars for water, it’s not seen as a rip off, just rebalancing the money distribution. If you are on a tight budget you will have to work pretty hard to get the right price on things. I remember taking a photo of a flag pole in Ivory Coast that a local Ivorian guy had just taken seconds before me without any problems. When I took the photo the police yelled “no, no, no!” and took me to the Police Station for 5 hours, where I had to talk to so many different Police Officers.. I kept my patience and explained myself well, and therefore I managed to not pay anything. You’ll most likely meet cops, who are like ‘Devils in Uniform’ who’ll try to rip you off in any way possible, but as long as you’re not scared and keep your cool, you can manage situations like this. It’s a patience game.
I try to always agree a price before I go anywhere! On a motorbike in Togo
4: Bring Cash
There are plenty of working ATMs, but don’t rely on everyone in every town to work. Bring a big amount of cash reserves with you. The CFA currency is used almost everywhere in West Africa and it really cuts down hassle.
No ATM’s here.. On my way to the Kinkon River in Guinea
5: Be Happy And Enjoy
The real West Africa, the music, age old traditions, dances, mystique and big smiles. West Africa is an experience in itself. Go with a positive attitude and don’t let delays or anything destroy your mood. When being in West Africa you just have to go with the flow, and see what the day brings. Be happy and enjoy!
Chilling with a nice family in English-speaking Ghana
Ready To Travel West Africa?
Accra, Ghana
You’re now ready to travel West Africa. To be fair, it’s an adventure of a life-time and I honestly hope I’m able to do it again one day, because I made some memories I’ll never forget on this trip, both good and bad, but I still get a big smile on my face when I think about how raw and cool it was to travel West Africa solo.
In Doha, Qatar. Almost every night I do a to-do list for the next day!
Almost every night I write a to do list on my phone for the next day. It’s not every time I manage to do it all, but it helps me to get an overview of what’s needed to be done and usually I try to do the most important things first. It has helped me a lot to be more productive, even though science says it’s not always good to do a to-do list. For me it is.
2. Silent Sleeper
Baku, Azerbaidjan. Maybe I’m sleeping behind the glasses – who knows?
I sleep very silently (I was told) – and one time I was forgotten on a kindergarten trip, because nobody could hear me sleeping, so they just left without me. Lucky for me they came back 30 minutes later, when they realized they had forgotten the silent sleeper.
3. White Hair, Everywhere
In a little village in the west of Uganda. I have a lot of white hair
I have the most hairy legs and arms, you’ll ever see (tons of white hair.) I’ve only seen one guy with the same amount of white hairs as me, my Danish/American friend Alfred Thomas @partyalf on Instagram. We are in our own blonde, hairy league 🏆
4: Introvert
Having the time of my life at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.. But also I’m a big introvert!
I’m actually a BIG introvert! When I travel I become more extrovert, but I’m an introvert with great pleasure in spending time alone. I need social breaks often. I personally think everyone should spend some more time alone, to better understand themselves and their direction in life, and if you’re an introvert like me, you should see it as a strength and not a weakness, because you’re able to reflect alone, while others need to be social all the time! As long as you don’t become lonely (I rarely have that feeling), being an introvert is super awesome!
5: I’m A Lonely Child
In Seoul, South Korea. +90% of my trips are self-paid! Spoilt? Maybe I am a little, but not that much!
– I’m a lonely child! Maybe it made me more introvert, who knows? I’m used to being alone and I love it. ‘You’re a lonely child, so you’re spoilttttttt!’ Heard that comment a lot, but actually not really! I have some very loving parents, but I come from a normal Danish family and my parents told me from the beginning: “If you want to travel you’ll have to pay yourself,” and hard work and smart thinking has been the key to my traveling. Sometimes I had the money, sometimes I didn’t (then I just saved more and worked harder,) but somehow I always found a way to travel! Lonely child or not, things were never given to me, selective decision making has been the key for me, and I’ve worked hard to be able to travel.
If you’re willing to make the sacrifices it takes, you can do it too!
6: LITTLE TV TIME
Dead Sea, Israel. Rather make some unforgettable moments, than sitting in front of a TV
– I watch very little TV! I only really like watching my favorite team (Real Madrid) play football! I simply need to watch them play wherever I am in the World, weird habit, but it’s a must! It does happen I watch documentaries I can learn something from and I watch the News once in a while if they’re not too sensational! UGH, hate it! I think it’s mostly a waste of time to watch TV and I’m more of an active person than a passive person, so I would rather do something productive. I did watch some episodes of Fresh Prince of Bel Air on a flight trip recently and that was pretty hilarious! All being said, time you enjoy wasting is never wasted, and it happens I have something totally stupid reality TV playing in the background when I’m home, while I work on my computer, but in general I watch way less TV than the average person and I’m not updated on any TV-Series! SO SORRY! But ask me any travel questions and there’s a good chance I know 😉
7: ROUTINE KIND OF GUY, HMMMMMM NO
Badab-e Surt, Iran. Impulsive trip to Iran with nothing planned?! Let’s do it!
– I’m not a routine kind of guy. I honestly wish I was, it would make a lot of stuff easier. But I usually never have 2 similar days in a row. Having a 9-5 job, a house, a girlfriend, a nice car, two kids and a dog would be super nice, but even though I might soon have the age for that (27 now,) I think I will wait a bit. I STILL WANT ADVENTURES! I don’t have 2 of the same days after each other and to be fair I actually like it! If I make a travel video, I usually never produce it the same way as the last one I did. I don’t wake up the exact same time 2 days in a row. Impossible! And 60-70% of my time, I don’t put an alarm for the morning or schedule too much. Maybe I should get better at this! Will improve my routines in 2020…. I promise!
8: A True Night Owl
Enjoying Bahrain at night in 2017. But I work more focused in the night!
I work better in the night than I do in the day. I easily get distracted during day time, but when the night comes and I have the feeling everyone is doing nothing or sleeping, I’m more focused and more motivated to work! It’s a thing I work daily on changing, because it’s better to get a proper night of sleep, wake up a bit early (not too early, right?) and then get something out of the day. Another one for the upcoming year!
9: Family Guy
My father turning 60! BIG DAY! My best friend and idol in being a good person!
I’m a big family guy with my nearest family, and in between my travels, work etc. I always make time to visit my parents and grandparents and spend time with them. Would never make up excuses to not see my family, because they did so much for me as kid and I really like spending time with them. You never know what tomorrow will bring and I don’t want to live my life with any regrets!
I LOVE MY FAMILY AND I’M NOT EMBARRASSED TO SAY SO!
10: Influencer? Wait… What?!
West Baray, Cambodia! Just a normal Danish guy who loves to travel
– I don’t consider myself as an influencer, and I think most people calling themselves influencers are quiet annoying and usually not very inspiring! I’m just Gustav, a Danish guy who loves to travel and loves to inspire others to see the World 🌍
11. Irritated Eyes
In Tbilisi, Georgia! Sunglasses are always good to hide your irritated eyes
I have irritated eyes a lot of the time, maybe it’s because of my perfume, grass and dust allergy, but sometimes my eyes get red and sometimes I can’t look too long on people, because my vision gets blurred and my eyes get dry. It’s annoying when you want to take a good selfie or make a good video somewhere, but you look like someone who drank all night yesterday, yet the reality is just different. My eyes are just irritated sometimes!
12. Looong Hair
Cyprus 2016. I had long hair back then!
I started getting long hair in the early 2015, and remember getting many comments in Australia that I look liked Kurt Cobain! I honestly prefer my short hair, but it was a fun time and I think everybody should try some new styles out and do whatever they want and try stuff out, without thinking about what other people say or think!
Live your life, take chances, becrazy. We only have this one life to live, so why worry about what others think? Let’s make some funny memories and enjoy this life while we’re here!
13. Not Perfect
Rainy day on a motorbike through Ivory Coast.. Perfect life? Not at all, but some good stories to tell in the end
Sometimes I seem to have the most perfect life, because I travel a lot, but I’m not perfect and my life isn’t either. I struggle with a lot of the same problems as you might do. What makes me ‘different’ from others is I’m an optimistic person, and if I fail in one thing, it doesn’t mean I have to fail in the next thing. More smiling, less worrying. Keep going! I’ve failed plenty of times, but your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of our lives. Tough situations build strong people in the end! You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward, take it step my step, we all have our own clock! Maybe you find your passion at 25, maybe you find it at 80, just never give up and always be grateful for the small things in life!
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Keep going, even in the hard times!
Now you maybe know me a bit better.. Did you enjoy reading my honest truths?
I just spend 2,5 days in Karachi for my round-trip around Pakistan. These are the 5 things you’ll love about the biggest and most hectic city in Pakistan, Karachi.
Karachi with my friend Azlan
1. City On The Move
Karachi is such a crazy, but cool city
I have been to many big cities around the World, and if you go to most big cities there are usually higher risks of criminals trying to harm you, scams, etc., but in Karachi it felt different to me. It has the distinct feel of a city on the move, but people are still greeting you with a welcoming feeling. People seem to be on the go in Karachi, and it gives a wild energy, and it’s really fascinating to observe this city on the move.
2. Food And Cuisines
Karachi is known as the city by the sea, so it has some mouth-watering fish markets and restaurants.
You can find food from all over Pakistan here in Karachi, to match your tastes. Go to Hyderabad Colony for the most authentic Hyderabadi achars, or go to Burns Road for the best kababs, haleem and other desi foods. Or, if you like to have karak dhoodh patti chai, then head to the tea shops around Cantt Station. For gola ganda head to Dhoraji Colony, if you like spicy ‘disco aaloo’ go to the thelas in Kharadar, or if the legendary Bihari Kabab is more to your taste, you should head to Meerut Kebab house.
3. Cosmopolitan Feeling
Beautiful architecture and cosmopolitan feeling in Karachi
Karachi is relatively young, but it has some of the most interesting architecture. A good way to explore this is to drive around the Old City — Kharadar, Mithadar, Saddar, Elphinstone Street, M A Jinnah Road, Napier Road, and their surrounding areas. I was in Karachi mid October, and would strongly recommend to do your city tour early in the morning to avoid the crowds and the insane heat in the middle of the day.
I was told you will find far more women drivers in Karachi than in any other Pakistani city, and in general Karachi has a distinct cosmopolitan and urban feel to it, which is super cool. This city is alive!
4. The Prices
Karachi is such a cheap city
Karachi is among the world’s top 10 cheapest cities in the World again in 2019, and the megalopolis called home by over 16 million people, has remained in the top 10 cheapest cities in the World consistently over the past decade, even ranking as the cheapest city a few times. The surveys are measuring the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment, and Karachi is just unbelievably cheap! Furthermore the Pakistani hospitality is unreal, so you’ll have so much free stuff, and when you sometimes try to pay for something or split the bill, it happens that a Pakistani person won’t let you. Hospitality is great in Karachi!
5. The Adventures
Karachi is for the adventurous soul
Karachi is a city for a traveler who loves a wild adventure. Jump on the colorful buses, take a rickshaw ride, throw yourself out in the wild, hectic and lively streets of Karachi, and just breath in the cool craziness of this huge city. Karachi is an experience well-worth it, and I’m honestly so excited to explore the rest of Pakistan after some adventurous days in Karachi.
Some would say don’t go to Karachi, and I would say go to Karachi! If you only visit Lahore, only visit Islamabad or only visit Karachi, you haven’t been to Pakistan. Then you’ve only been to a city in Pakistan! Try out the biggest city in Pakistan and promise me to explore the rest of Pakistan too. That’s what I’m planning to do, because it’s such a beautiful country. I’m feeling the good vibes and beauty already!
With Pakistani police man inside the Tomb of the Founder of Pakistan, Karachi
Pakistan Zindabad… Next stop: Lahore! Before heading to the mountains.. Can’t wait to see what this country has in store!
I just spend 10 days traveling around Indonesia, my country number 125, and these are 7 reasons why I love Indonesia. A country I know I’ll return to sooner or later again!
1. The Friendly Locals
Jakarta, Indonesia
One of the biggest reasons why I love Indonesia is because they have such friendly locals, and I experienced that on all of the islands I visited in Indonesia, even in Bali, where I maybe thought it would be too overcrowded with tourists, so the locals maybe wouldn’t be that nice any longer. In fact, they were very friendly there too! I’ve traveled to over 125 countries, and I’ve only experienced very few countries, as friendly and welcoming as in Indonesia. The locals are genuine without wanting something in return. You feel welcomed wherever you go if you show respect towards the locals.
Even the staff at the border control were chatting with me and smiling. They were extremely helpful and always had a smile on their face, when I was entering Indonesia – something that’s very unusual at border controls.
Indonesia is definitely one of the friendliest and nicest countries I have visited in the world!
2- Nature
Stunning view in Nusa Penida Island, Indonesia
The nature in Indonesia is incredible. The views are spectacular and the country is rich in both flora and fauna. Here live many species of animals and plants that are endemic – which is awesome!
Whether you’re looking for hiking among beautiful mountains, an amazing wildlife or just wants to relax on the beautiful, sandy beaches – Indonesia offers everything and much more, it’s so scenic, and one of my favorite places to visit was this picturesque beach in Nusa Penida Island, which was so visually perfect.
Whether it is buying a $1,5 dragon fruit in a market in Bali, renting a $5 scooter for the whole day in Nusa Penida island or shopping in Jakarta, prices are relatively cheap in Indonesia. Indonesia is a friendly, beautiful and affordable destination with good value for your money. It’s cheap to take a taxi, go on guided tours, eat food, accommodation and much more! Remember to download Grab, which is the perfect transportation app for all over Indonesia. If you compare the standard to other destinations in Asia, you’ll understand what I mean by saying that Indonesia offers good value for the money you pay!
4. Wildlife
With a Komodo dragon in Komodo island, Indonesia
The fascinating Komodo dragon, the Sumatran tigers, the Javan rhinoceros, the Borneo elephant, the Sumatran orangutan, the exotic babirusa or the Black Macaques.. The list goes on! The wildlife is on another level in Indonesia. Here sitting with a Komodo dragon, which only can be found on a few Indonesian islands in the World. There are only 5,000 komodo dragons left worldwide. Psychical features of a dinosaur, a deadly lethal venom and they can grow up to nearly 4 meter long with a top speed of 20 km/h. One of the craziest animals I’ve ever been close to!
5. Relaxed Muslim Country
One of the largest mosques in the World, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta
Islam is the most adhered to religion in Indonesia, with 87.2% of Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslim. Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the World, with approximately 225 million Muslims all over the country. In fact, Indonesia is a very relaxed Muslim country and as long as you don’t do totally stupid stuff, it’s a very open-minded place to be, where you can still drink alcohol and have a bit of fun if you feel in a party-mode. Indonesia is relaxed, not super strict and I kind of like that!
6. Thousands Of Islands
Padar Island, Indonesia
Bali, Komodo, and Gili islands are some of the most famous ones, but the fact is that Indonesia is almost entirely made up of islands in various sizes. Each island has its own charm and their own experiences to offer. There are total number of 17,508 islands of which about 6000 are inhabited in Indonesia, so there are plenty of adventures to take. Padar island was memorable to me for the incredible sights!
7. Everyone Is Family
Indonesians are so friendly
No matter who you are and where you’ve been, you’ll find yourself a new family in Indonesia. Whether it’s friendly neighbors, hospitable coworkers or happy kids, everyone belongs to a community that takes care of each other. Sure, the archipelago has countless attractions to entice tourists, but it’s the warmth and sense of belonging that invites people to stay.
Thank you for this time Indonesia and I’m already excited to come again back here soon.
Brunei is a tiny nation on the island of Borneo of 0.4 million people, surrounded by Malaysia and the South China Sea. Brunei is known for its beaches, bio diverse rain forest, Mosques and oil reserves.
Brunei, the size of the star, my country 124
Heard Different Opinions About Brunei
I heard a few different opinions about Brunei, before it was finally my own time to visit this tiny nation and have a look at the country with my own eyes. One of my travel friends told me it was his least favorite country and a country he had some really bad experiences in. He told me he didn’t want to revisit the place at all! I still came here with an open mind as always and wanted to make my own impression.
Love or hate Brunei? Lots of different opinions about this tiny country
The Sultan Of Brunei Isn’t The Most Popular Guy On Earth
Sultan of Brunei
Yes, we can’t neglect talking about this guy when talking about Brunei, because he is the most influential man by far in the country. The Sultan of Brunei who wants gay people stoned to death and who lives a lavish lifestyle with £19k haircuts, it’s even rumored he once paid Michael Jackson £13m to sing for his birthday. With a personal wealth of £15billion, the Sultan of Brunei is the second wealthiest monarch in the World, behind the King of Thailand, and he has been on the throne since 1967 and ruled the country.
Recently the global community has boycotted staying in some of the Sultan’s Hotels around the World, because the Sultan of Brunei wants gay people stoned to death. He has actually brought in a law to punish gay sex with death by stoning.. But like with any other country with bad leadership, I think it’s unfair to say a whole population and country is a sh*t place, because of one ‘Man in Power,’ who makes some super retarded laws and comments. There’s a big difference between the leaders of a country and the people who live there, and I think it’s an important distinction to make, yet I still obviously thought a bit about these stupid things the Sultan has done before visiting the place. Hard not to, right?!
What Is Brunei Like To Visit?
Brunei has some of the most beautiful mosques in the World
1. The Mosques
Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Brunei
Brunei’s mosques are well-known for their beauty and elegance, and after 124 countries I can assure you of the fact that Brunei has some of the World’s most picture-perfect mosques. Traditional and futuristic elements are perfectly blended in the architecture of these mosques. For example, the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, which uses a mixture of Mughal and Malay elements in its design. It has carpets from Saudi Arabia and chandeliers from Britain. The Ash-Shaliheen Mosque in Brunei looks like a mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco, and the Jame Asr Hassanil Mosque looks like something taken out of a Hollywood-movie. The country also has mosques that stand on stilts on a river!
2: World’s Biggest ‘Water Village’
Kampong Ayer, World’s largest settlement on stilts
Kampong Ayer, in Brunei’s capital, is the world’s largest settlement on stilts. Kampong Ayer literally translates to “Water Village” in Malay, and it’s quiet easy to visit the village.. Plus you can do it cheaply! You can just go to the Habour Front and negotiate a cheap price with some of the many locals, who are boating around most of the day in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. Kampong Ayer is called ‘Venice of the East,’ but forget all about paying 100 euros for a boat ride here, unless you want to of course. You can go for less than $10 usually, it depends on the person in the boat, but a must-visit place surely!
It’s really cool to walk around the water village and see the way the locals live here, you’ll actually find around 3% of the country’s population on these stilts. Fascinating!
The Population
Bruneians are in general friendly
Other travelers told me people were rude in Brunei, and I was actually attempted scammed on a long boat ride through the mangrove in Brunei, so I had to jump off the boat in the middle of the jungle and make my way out, more about that story later, but one bad experience obviously won’t make it or break it for me.
The feeling in Brunei was different than I expected. I was picturing a country with people who weren’t especially welcoming to outsiders, a country with extremely strict rules, etc. I guess I was expecting Brunei to be as sterile and “orderly” as Singapore, while also somehow feeling like a major Gulf city.
What I found was the opposite. The people were very warm and welcoming. Everyone was informal. I didn’t feel like I was in a police state, the capital and the country side felt very Southeast Asian. There was a lot of natural beauty and no other tourists.
Can You Travel To Brunei In Good Conscience?
Supporting a country with bad laws?
I don’t like “supporting” countries with ridiculous laws like earlier stated. At the same time, I think there’s so much to learn from visiting a place you have a negative impression of, and finding out that it’s nothing like what you were expecting.
That’s not to discount some of the horrible laws in place, but rather to say that it’s worth separating out the laws created by a non-democratically elected Leader from the people who make up the country.
In terms of the destination as such, Brunei is a pretty country, yet it’s not the most exciting place on Earth, but I had a great time here. I did all of TripAdvisor’s Top 5 in Brunei, and I’m sure you can find better Top 5’s elsewhere in other places, but there still was something charming about this tiny country!
Goodbye Brunei, country 124
It was an interesting experience. Goodbye Brunei, my country 124.
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