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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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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Georgia and Armenia Itinerary: 3 Weeks by Public Transport
Planning an overland trip through the Caucasus entirely on your own can feel incredibly daunting. How do you navigate local mountain minivans without speaking Georgian …
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Things to Do in Tbilisi: An Independent Traveller’s Guide
The best things to do in Tbilisi aren’t the ones that end up on most lists. I first came here planning to stay a few …
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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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Solo Female Travel Safety: Real Tips That Actually Work
When I tell people I’ve solo travelled through Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Middle East, remote Sulawesi, and across the Caucasus, the reaction is almost always the same. …
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Bishkek Travel Guide: Things to Do, Cafés & Nightlife
This Bishkek travel guide is for anyone who’s written the city off as a one-night stopover. Most travellers passing through Kyrgyzstan spend a single night …
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