Felix Braun
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Delhi to Ladakh Overland: Manali, the High Passes, Nubra and Pangong
Delhi to Leh overland via Manali and the Himalayan passes, then Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso: bus tickets, acclimatisation and permit costs for 2026.
Ireland by Bus and Train: Dublin to Cork the Long Way Round
Dublin to Cork the long way round — Galway, Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle and Killarney by bus and train, with 2026 hostel and pint prices.
Berlin and the East: Techno, History and the Sandstone Towers of Saxon Switzerland
Eastern Germany by train: four days in Berlin, Potsdam's palaces, Dresden's rebuilt baroque, hiking Saxon Switzerland's Bastei, and Leipzig's art scene.
The Southern Arc: Gyeongju, Busan's Beaches and a Jeju Island Finish
South Korea's south by train, bus and budget flight: Gyeongju's tombs, Busan's markets and cliffs, Tongyeong, then Jeju's volcano and lava coast.
Belgium by Train: Brussels, Ghent, Bruges and Antwerp on a Weekend Budget
Belgium's four great cities by train in five days: Brussels, canal-side Ghent, Bruges before the crowds, and Antwerp, with beer, frites and rail costs.
Valais to the Engadine: Zermatt, the Matterhorn and the Glacier Express Line
From Lake Geneva through Zermatt to St. Moritz on the Glacier Express route: Matterhorn hikes, the cheap way to ride the famous train and 2026 budgets.
Lisbon to the Algarve: Ten Days of Tiles, Cliffs and Cheap Trains
A ten-day Portugal route from Lisbon and Sintra down to Lagos, Sagres and Faro — with 2026 costs, bus and train logistics, and the beaches worth the walk.
The Nile Classic: Cairo to Luxor by Sleeper Train and Felucca
How to do Egypt's classic Nile route on a budget: Cairo's pyramids, the sleeper train to Aswan, a two-night felucca to Edfu, and temple-hopping to Luxor.
Volcanoes All the Way Down: The Classic Nicaragua Run
Nicaragua's backpacker trail south: volcano boarding in León, Granada's crater lake, Ometepe's twin peaks, and sunset surf at San Juan del Sur.
The Garden Route Properly: Cape Town to Gqeberha Without a Car
Backpacking South Africa's Garden Route by hop-on bus: Cape Town, Hermanus whales, Wilderness, Knysna and Tsitsikamma to Gqeberha. Costs and timing.
Serbia Beyond Belgrade: Novi Sad, the Šargan Eight and the Road South to Niš
A Serbia backpacking route: Novi Sad and EXIT fortress, Belgrade nightlife, the Šargan Eight mountain railway at Mokra Gora, and underrated Niš.
