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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Trekking in Pakistan: Best Independent Hikes (2026 Guide)
If you’re planning on trekking in Pakistan, you’re in for one of the most rewarding mountain experiences on the planet. Pakistan is home to some …
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Siwa Oasis Travel Guide: How to Visit Independently (2026)
This Siwa Oasis travel guide is for the independent traveler who wants the “real” Egypt without the chaos. If you’re dreaming of a destination that …
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Chapursan Valley Travel Guide: Independent Guide for 2026
This Chapursan Valley travel guide is for the travellers who want to go further than Hunza, past Sost, and into a valley that genuinely feels …
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Lahore Travel Guide: Mosques, Food & What to Expect
Lahore travel guide posts tend to oversell the city. This one won’t. Lahore has genuinely impressive Mughal architecture, one of the best food cultures in …
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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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Where to Stay in the Banggai Islands: Peleng vs Banggai Laut
Where to stay in the Banggai Islands isn’t really a question of which hotel to book, it’s a question of which island, and which side …
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