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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Naltar Valley Travel Guide: How to Get There Independently
This Naltar Valley travel guide focuses on what most others skip: how to get there without a tour. Reached by shared jeep from Gilgit, the …
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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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Tana Toraja Travel Guide: Exploring Funerals & Culture in Sulawesi
Tucked away in the misty highlands of South Sulawesi, this Tana Toraja travel guide will help you navigate one of Indonesia’s most culturally unique destinations. …
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Backpacking Armenia on a Budget: Independent 2-Week Guide
Backpacking Armenia on a budget is more straightforward than most people expect, and far more rewarding than the quick Georgia extension most travellers treat it …
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Samarkand on a Budget: Complete Independent Travel Guide
Samarkand on a budget is completely doable. Samarkand, known as the jewel of the ancient Silk Road, is home to some of Central Asia’s most …
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Banggai Islands Budget Breakdown 2026: How Much It All Costs
I spent 6,500,000+ IDR, roughly €320, for 14 days (an average of 23€ per day) in the Banggai Islands, travelling solo in low season and …
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