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The Ultimate Brazil Roadtrip

The Ultimate Brazil Roadtrip

Brazil is larger than the contiguous United States. Nobody road-trips the contiguous United States in one go, and nobody should try it here either. What Brazil has instead is five distinct road trips, each in a different region with a different landscape, a different season, and in one case a different kind of vehicle. The ultimate version is not one route. It's knowing which of the five fits your trip, and how to stitch two or three together with internal flights.

Luke Damant Luke Damant 14 October 2026
What Is the Best eSIM for South Africa?

What Is the Best eSIM for South Africa?

There is no single answer, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling something. The right eSIM for a South Africa trip depends on one question: do you want a set amount of data, or do you want unlimited?  

Don Rob Don Rob 12 October 2026
Is Cape Town Overrated?

Is Cape Town Overrated?

No. And the interesting thing about Cape Town is that it has the opposite problem.

Luke Damant Luke Damant 09 October 2026
The Best Gulf Countries for Nature, Ranked

The Best Gulf Countries for Nature, Ranked

The Gulf has a reputation problem when it comes to nature. The image is skyline, mall, desert, repeat, and visitors plan accordingly. The reality is a region holding 3,000-metre mountains, a genuine fjord coastline, cloud forest fed by an annual monsoon, coral archipelagos, and one of the last refuges of the Arabian leopard.

Don Rob Don Rob 07 October 2026
Best Things to Do in Kuwait City

Best Things to Do in Kuwait City

Kuwait often gets overlooked by most travellers. Don't be one of them. 

Luke Damant Luke Damant 05 October 2026
Riyadh Nights: Inside Riyadh Season 2026

Riyadh Nights: Inside Riyadh Season 2026

Don Rob Don Rob 02 October 2026
What to Do in Jordan: The Fall and Winter Season

What to Do in Jordan: The Fall and Winter Season

Don Rob Don Rob 30 September 2026
Al Shaheed Park Phase 3 Opens October 1: Inside Kuwait's Biggest Park Expansion

Al Shaheed Park Phase 3 Opens October 1: Inside Kuwait's Biggest Park Expansion

Don Rob Don Rob 28 September 2026
When Is the Best Time to Visit Egypt?

When Is the Best Time to Visit Egypt?

Egypt is one of the few destinations where getting the timing wrong doesn't just make the trip less pleasant. It can make the main attraction genuinely unbearable. Standing in an unventilated tomb in the Valley of the Kings when it's 42°C outside is a different experience from standing in the same tomb in January. Same temple, same carvings, entirely different memory.

Luke Damant Luke Damant 25 September 2026