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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Georgia Travel Guide: From Tbilisi to the Mountains
I’ve been to Georgia four times, and each visit has only deepened my love for the country. From the lively streets and cafés of Tbilisi …
Banggai Islands Travel Guide: Budget Backpacking in Sulawesi
Tucked away in the far reaches of Central Sulawesi, this Banggai Islands travel guide explores one of Indonesia’s most remote and least-visited archipelagos. The Banggai …
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 …
Trekking to Kel-Suu Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Independent Guide
Trekking to Kel-Suu Lake in Kyrgyzstan is a journey into one of the most remote and spectacular corners of the Pamir-Alay mountains. Surrounded by jagged …






