Travelling with children to South Africa

South Africa is a beautiful country full of the wonders of this vast African continent. From the spectacular wildlife parks to stunning scenery, it is a country not to be missed by any avid world...

Cross the border at Iguazu Falls

Hi All Iguazu Falls sits on the border of Argentina, Brazil (and Paruguay) The town centres of Foz de Iguacu (Brazil) and Puerto Iguazu (Argentina) are only a short drive from the border and...

The Morocco-Algeria border is closed

It is impossible to cross overland the border between Algeria and Morocco, it has been closed since 1994 following a political dispute. Besides taking the plane, the only other option to go...

Drug detection dogs

At some point during your trips, your bag might get inspected by a detection dog, often looking for illegal drugs. These dogs are really skilled and can detect even tiny traces of drugs. It is...

Dubai to Muscat by bus

This trip from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Oman is operated by an Omani bus company called Mwasalat, also known as ONTC (Oman National Transport Company). The schedule is also directly...

Take your passport with you to book transport tickets

When buying bus, train or boat tickets at the counter, some countries require you to show your passport. It is not always the case, and it is more frequent with trains and boats than buses. Take...