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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Paisu Pok Lake: Complete Guide (and How to Skip the Crowds)
Paisu Pok Lake is the single most photographed spot in the entire Banggai Islands, and probably the reason you’ve heard of this archipelago at all. …
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Travelling Kazakhstan by Train: Routes, Tips and What to Expect
Travelling Kazakhstan by train is, depending on your perspective, either the most efficient way to get around the world’s ninth-largest country or a test of …
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Backpacking Bukhara: Budget Travel Guide to the Silk Road
Backpacking Bukhara is one of the highlights of any Central Asia trip, and with its walkable old city, cheap guesthouses, and centuries-old bazaars, it’s also …
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A Guide for the Best Remote Valleys to Visit in Northern Pakistan
Tucked high in the rugged mountains of Northern Pakistan, far from the bustling tourist trails, lie some of the world’s most breathtaking and remote valleys. …
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Mestia to Ushguli Trek: Complete Guide to Svaneti, Georgia
The Mestia to Ushguli trek is one of the best multi-day hikes in the Caucasus, and one of the most rewarding I’ve done anywhere. Four …
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Trekking to Song-Kul Lake Independently: 3-Day Hiking Guide
Trekking to Song-Kul Lake is one of the most rewarding ways to experience Kyrgyzstan‘s alpine landscapes and one of the least talked about. Most travellers …
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