Travel
The Travelling Ape's mission
I want to encourage curiosity in the world and openness in others, using travel as the vehicle. I’ve been to 155 out of the world’s 195 countries. From places as diverse as Norway, to Nicaragua, and to North Korea. And to other places not beginning with the letter ‘N’.
My aim is to share my insights about the world, and dispel many of the myths that commonly circulate about some of the world's least-visited countries. So if you’re planning a trip to one of the more ‘rogue’ travel destinations, the Travelling Ape might be a good place to start.
Why my travel blog is different
By incorporating my experience working as a global political and economic research analyst, my travel articles go further than your typical 'travel hack’ blog posts. I want to transport you into the heart of some of the most unusual and commonly feared countries in the word.
But don’t worry. It won’t be too heavy. I won’t take the subject matter in the world too seriously. Journalists and travel writers often make fascinating subjects like travel and international relations mind-numbingly dull to read about. So I’ll do my best to make you chuckle along the way. I’ll have succeeded if at any stage you even so much as terse your lip at a quip made in one of my posts.
Latest travel posts
Expanding your horizons
Almost all experienced travellers agree with some fundamental truths. The world is safer than you think it is. It is better than you think it is. And overwhelmingly, it’s filled with mostly peaceful and kind people.
My sincere hope is that reading my blog posts will convince you that for all its flaws, this little planet contains wonders beyond our imagination. And you might just be tempted to visit more of the world yourself.
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