They say good things come in small packages, and Central America’s smallest country packs in more than most. Known as the ‘Land of Volcanoes,’ El Salvador is emerging as the newest Central American ho...

A hitchhiker learns that luck eventually runs out as a ride to Mostar, Bosnia, ends in a disaster involving a screwdriver.

Taiwan’s glittering cities have grown up around elaborate temples where dragons crawl the walls, and incense smoke swirls in the air. At city night markets, pork and fish sizzle on hotplates, alongsid...

The great wildebeest migration thunders across the Serengeti. A lion’s roar echoes through the vast emptiness of the Ngorongoro crater. The snow atop Mt Kilimanjaro glistens under another African sunr...

There are some travel moments that are truly once in a lifetime experiences - a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia, trekking to Machu Picchu, viewing the northern lights, or stepping onto an Antarct...

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6 likes, 0 comments - travelonastustring on March 23, 2026: "No. 3: Western Sahara 🌍 What defines a country? Western Sahara declared independence in 1956, embracing the anti-colonial movement that s...

'EVERYTHING ALL OF THE TIME' follows Stu O'Brien's travels in North and West Africa. His journey traverses arid sandscapes, tropical jungles, and crowded cities. On arduous overland jo...

The reality of travel often shatters our perceptions, opening our eyes and minds to new discoveries and experiences. A trip to Iraq will not only shatter your perceptions, it will blow them away.

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Where will you be travelling in 2026? Have you found inspiration in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel’ list, or are you finally going to tick off a destination on your bucket list? Will you be seeking s...

13 likes, 3 comments - travelonastustring on December 29, 2025: "2025: The year in travel 🇦🇺 Barn Bluff, Tasmania 🇲🇾 Mt Kinabalu, 4,095 m 🦘 Kangaroo Island 🇳🇵 Mera Peak, 6,476m 🇦🇺 D'Alton Falls, Tasm...

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The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan is rocketing up the list of the world’s hottest travel destinations. With growing interest in Silk Road tourism, Uzbekistan has positioned itself perfectly, and ...

The travellers at the hostel laze on unwashed cushions in oversized chairs, flicking through dog-eared travel guides and outdated magazines. One of them pulls out a laptop. ‘Can you believe people ar...

Top 3 Favourite Countries: Stu O'Brien, Australian travel writer, humanitarian worker and now travel blogger over at Travel on a Stu-String.

The imagination of humanity, particularly when it concerns death, is endlessly fascinating. One of the best ways to learn about death practices when travelling is to visit cemeteries or other places o...

There are few countries where you can dine on world class cuisine, hike through rainforests, relax on pristine beaches, and explore a capital city with mosques, temples, and one of the world’s largest...

To approach travel with an ‘always say yes’ attitude is to embrace a greater unknown than what already awaits. It is to accept invitations and propositions, to welcome opportunities and offers. It is ...

This journey is one of anti-travel. A trip to nowhere. A stationary voyage. We are about to enter hotel quarantine. A fortnight inside.

Mera Peak stands at an imposing 6, 476 m and is Nepal’s highest trekking route. Each year, hundreds of visitors undertake the journey to Mera Peak, which traverses some of Nepal’s most spectacular mou...

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The earth coloured exterior of Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport is a familiar sight when the plane touches down at noon. The feelings of reacquainting with an old friend, a former lover, st...

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Rising to 4,095 metres above sea level, Mt. Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Malaysia and one of the most accessible summits in Southeast Asia.

Gunaikurnai country, in Victoria’s southeast, has hosted many fugitive travellers. From colonial era outlaws to First Nations resistance fighters and armed gangs of bushrangers, the area boasts a cheq...