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A 10 Day Pamir Highway Itinerary including the Wakhan Valley
12 Best Things To Do In Oman
Crossing the Azerbaijan-Iran Border at Astara
Two Week Tajikistan & Uzbekistan Itinerary
Visiting the Aral Sea Disaster, Uzbekistan
Biking to Knik Glacier in the Winter
A Comprehensive Guide to Glacier National Park, Montana
Kandahar In Photos & Travel Guide
Two Week Uzbekistan Itinerary
Looking For Off The Beaten Path Travel & Adventure Expeditions?
I run small group tours to hard to reach, off the beaten path, & remote destinations
Socotra Expedition 2024 Dates TBA
Afghan Wakhan & Zorkul Trekking Expedition
Fann Mountains Trekking Expedition, Tajikistan
14 Day Classic Iran + Hormuzgan Expedition
8 Day Classic Iran Central Cities Expedition
8 Day Wild Iran Hormuzgan Coast Expedition

Discover Tajikistan
Where warm hearts meet mountain reflections in crystal clear lakes. Not high on many travelers bucketlists, but will surely leave a lasting impression. World-class trekking, hospitality that knows no bounds, and the mother of all road trips are bound within these borders.
A Guide To Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains
The Ultimate Guide To The Pamir Highway
The Ultimate Tajikistan Travel Guide

Adventure to Alaska
Glaciers, mountains, wildlife and endless adventures are wide and abundant in the Last Frontier.
The Ultimate Alaska Travel Guide
Anchorage To Fairbanks Road Trip: One Week In Alaska
Travel Alaska On A Budget

Disputed Regions, Breakaway Territories & Semi-Autonomous Republics
Did you know there are over 150 territorial disputes around the globe? Most of which are rarely visited, and always some of the most interesting places you’ll ever step foot.
Travel Karakalpakstan: The Stan Within A Stan
3 Day Nagorno-Karabakh Road Trip
Transnistria Travel Guide
Wanna learn about places you’ve probably never heard of? I’ll pack you up and take you with from Alaska to Antarctica, Tajikistan to Yemen, Transnistria to Nagorno-Karabakh to Karakalpakstan, and everywhere in between. And then I’ll show you how you can go to these places too and how to capture it all. When I’m not on the road you can usually find me getting lost somewhere in Alaska. You can read more about me here.
Hey I’m Nicole! I have a thing for rarely visited destinations and breakaway territories. Which gave me the idea to start an off the beaten path travel blog.