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.
Top Destinations
Browse by Region
Latest Posts
-
Islamabad Travel Guide: What to Do & How to Get North
Islamabad travel guide posts tend to oversell the city or skip it entirely. The honest version sits somewhere between the two. Islamabad is not Pakistan’s …
-
Travelling Uzbekistan by Train: A Budget Backpacker’s Itinerary
Travelling Uzbekistan by train is one of the best ways to explore the Silk Road on a budget, connecting Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva on …
-
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 …
-
Siau Island Travel Guide: Volcanic Paradise in Sulawesi (2026)
Siau Island lies north of Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is one of the country’s most remote and least visited destinations. This Siau Island travel guide explores …
-
How to Visit the Sinai Peninsula Independently: Budget Guide
Nestled at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, the Sinai Peninsula is a land of contrasts, where rugged mountains meet endless deserts and the azure …
-
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 …
CAPTURING THE REMOTE
A visual journey through the world’s most isolated and beautiful corners.
Let’s Create Something!
Partnerships & Creation. Photography, drone videography, visual storytelling, and content creation for brands and tourism boards.