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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How to Backpack Uzbekistan: Budget Travel Itinerary
Tucked away in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is one of the most fascinating and underrated destinations for independent travellers. With its dazzling Silk …
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Patundas Meadows Trek Pakistan: A Complete Guide
The Patundas Meadows Trek in Pakistan is one of the country’s most spectacular, and criminally underrated, high-altitude adventures. Even after hiking in some of the …
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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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How to Visit Samarkand: A Complete Budget Travel Guide
Samarkand, known as the jewel of the ancient Silk Road, is home to some of Central Asia’s most stunning architecture. In this budget travel guide, …
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Kutaisi Travel Guide: Explore Tskaltubo, Martvili & Okatse Canyons
Kutaisi is the most underrated base in Georgia, and this Kutaisi travel guide covers exactly why. Most visitors treat it as a transit stop between …
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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. …






