Hi! I’m Rita
I’m a Portuguese solo female traveller in search of the world’s wildest and most remote corners on a budget. Over the past few years, I’ve hitchhiked across deserts, trekked through remote mountain valleys, and wandered through countries most travellers overlook.
Into the Wild Unknown is a travel blog about independent and off-the-beaten-path travel. Here you’ll find detailed guides for exploring destinations like Central Asia, Caucasus, Pakistan, and the Middle East, without tours, using public transport, travelling on a budget, and discovering places most travellers overlook.
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Hiking in Kazbegi Independently: Trails & Gergeti Church
Hiking in Kazbegi is the reason most people make the trip north from Tbilisi, and it delivers. The Gergeti Trinity Church hike is iconic for …
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Fairy Meadows Trek & Nanga Parbat Independent Guide
The Fairy Meadows trek is one of Pakistan’s most spectacular high-altitude adventures, offering dramatic views of lush alpine forests, expansive meadows, and the towering Nanga …
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Visiting Kalash Valley: A Two-Day Journey Through Shandur Pass
From the jagged peaks of Hunza to the hidden enclaves of Kalash Valley, this journey is as much about the road beneath your wheels as …
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Solo Female Travel Safety: Real Tips That Actually Work
When I tell people I’ve solo travelled through Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Middle East, remote Sulawesi, and across the Caucasus, the reaction is almost always the same. …
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Chapursan Valley Travel Guide: Independent Guide for 2026
This Chapursan Valley travel guide is for the travellers who want to go further than Hunza, past Sost, and into a valley that genuinely feels …
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Backpacking Sulawesi Independently: 2026 Budget Guide & Itinerary
Wild, rugged, and refreshingly untouched by mass tourism, Sulawesi is one of Indonesia’s most fascinating destinations. With its spider-like shape, dramatic mountains, traditional cultures, and …
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