Category: Border Crossings

Crossing the Ibrahim Khalil Border from Turkey to Kurdistan

Passport stamps from the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing between Turkey and Kurdistan

I travelled from Cizre to Duhok - Turkey to the Republic of Iraq - Kurdistan Region, crossing the Ibrahim Khalil Border

Taking the Ferry from Girne to Tasucu - Northern Cyprus to Turkey

From Girne (Kyrenia) in Northern Cyprus, I took the Akgünler Denizcilik ferry, the "VİA-MARE", to Tasucu in Turkey.

Crossing into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

You can enter the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus through the pedestrian-only crossing point on Ledra Street

Borders That I Have Crossed In Central America

Chicken bus at the Las manos border in Honduras

Between Mexico and Panama I have crossed 11 borders using local transport.

Borders That I Have Crossed In Africa

I have travelled hardcore in 29 African countries, crossing 28 different borders in the process. Can you call yourself a real traveller if you haven't backpacked Africa?

Finally, I have put together a list of all the borders that I have crossed on this fascinating continent.

Visa Run to Myanmar at Mae Sai/Tachileik

Remembering the time when I had to do a visa run to Myanmar at the Mae Sai/Tachileik border crossing.

Border Crossing: Serbia to Hungary by train

Crossing the Serbian-Hungarian border by train, from Subotica to Szeged

How to get from Spain to Portugal: Ayamonte - Vila Real de Santo António by boat

nomadic backpacker on the ferry between ayamonte and Vila real

For fun, I made a day trip from Spain to Portugal, just to take the ferry. Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antonio.

Travelling from Chefchaouen to the Autonomous City of Ceuta

Nomadic Backpacker with Ceuta flag fridge magnet

Ceuta is 1 of 2 Spanish Autonomous Cities on the continent of Africa, yes, incredible eh. And I am pretty sure, unless you are a die-hard traveller, that you won't have heard of Ceuta or Melilla. But it's true. Ceuta exists. I went there on a bus from Chefchaouen. I have a passport stamp and a flag/fridge magnet to prove it.

Travelling from Gibraltar to Tangier

Double Border Crossing from Gibraltar to Spain and then a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco

How to Cross the Border from Spain to Gibraltar at Linea de la Concepcion

nomadic backpacker crossing the runway at Gibraltar

A unique border crossing, one that involves walking across the runway. Spain to Gibraltar at La Linea de la Concepcion

How to get from Barcelona to Andorra by bus

directbus at Andorra la Vella bus station

Andorra is a UN Member State, located high in the Pyrenees, sandwiched between Spain and France. There is neither an airport nor a railway so unless you have a car, or want to walk, bus is the only way. DirectBus run 8 services a day from the airport in Barcelona, stopping at Barcelona Sants, to Andorra La Vella.

Walking Across the Rhine River from Switzerland to Liechtenstein

nomadic backpacker standing before the Liechtenstein sign

This is classic Nomadic Backpacker: Walking across the Rhine River from Switzerland to Liechtenstein, from Buchs to Schaan-Vaduz

Botswana to Zambia - Crossing the Kazungula Bridge on Foot

Walking from Botswana to Zambia across the Kazungula Bridge

How to get from Botswana to Namibia at Ngoma Bridge

Travelling from Botswana to Namibia via the Ngoma Border Post

Border Crossing: Zambia to Botswana at the Kazungula Bridge

Zambia Botswana Kazungula Border Crossing

How to get from Livingstone, Zambia to Kazungula/Kasane, Botswana via the Kazungula Bridge

How to get from Tanzania to Zambia at Nakonde

Am not a big fan of Tanzania. It's my second visit here. I was really just passing through. After just 5 days/4 nights I crossed the border at Tunduma to Nakonde, Zambia

How to cross the Burundi-Tanzania Border

The journey continues. Burundi worked its way into my Top Ten Favourite Countries. But the visa was running out. So I crossed the border to Tanzania.

How to get from Rwanda to Burundi on the Volcano Bus

I take the Volcano bus from Kigali to Bujumbura

How to get from Kampala to Kigali by bus

Kampala to Kigali with the Jaguar Bus Company

How to get from Kisumu to Jinja

nomadic backpacker at the Busia border crossing

Border Crossing: Kenya to Uganda via Busia

Hiking from Poland to Slovakia over the Kasprowy Wierch

Flashback post to 2010

How to get from Dublin to Holyhead on the Stena Line Ferry

Border Crossing: The Republic of Ireland to Wales (Dublin to Holyhead) by Stena Line ferry

Back across the Irish Sea from Dublin to Holyhead with Stena Line

How to get from Belfast to Dublin by bus

Curious to see if there was a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, I took the bus from Belfast to Dublin to see for myself

Belfast to Narnia, a place where your dreams really do come true

No passport control, no id needed, no Covid restrictions, go and backpack your fantasies in Narnia and you can get there from Belfast.

How to get from Scotland to Northern Ireland (Cairnryan to Belfast) - Ferry

From Dundee to Belfast for just £39 with a ticket bought through ScotRail, I cross from Scotland to Northern Ireland

Border Crossing: China to Pakistan - Kashgar to Sost | Karakoram Highway

Crossing from China to Pakistan and getting one of the last VOAs - 2011

How to get from Mali to Côte d'Ivoire at the Zegoua/Pogo Border Crossing

In 2020 I was in West Africa. this is my report as I travelled from Mali to Côte d'Ivoire, Sikasso to Ferkessédougou at the Zegoua/Pogo border crossing