Countries I Have Backpacked Whose Capitals I Skip-Packed

Updated: October 01, 2023

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This is a bit of fun: Countries that I have visited, but missed out on seeing the capital.

​Sure there will be a few surprises as the capitals are not always so obvious.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Côte d'Ivoire. The port city of Abidjan is the economic capital. I have been to both.

Austria - Vienna

I have not visited Vienna despite having visited Graz, Salzburg and spending 7 days hiking in the mountains in the west of the country.

Croatia - Zagreb

Doesn't hold much appeal. I have been in Split, Rijeka and Dubrovnik.

Guinea - Conakry

The city is a mess. Heading south from Dalaba, when I got to Coyah, I turned southeast towards the border with Sierra Leone.

India - Dehli

Spent a few very frustrating hours in the airport after Air India pilots went on strike. No desire to visit the capital despite having spent 6 months over 2 trips in India.

Indonesia - Jakarta

This city is also a mess, but I am interested in visiting, surprisingly.

Italy - Rome

Shame on me!

Kazakhstan - ​Nur-Sultan, formerly Astana

Malawi - Lilongwe

Not my favourite country, so I doubt I will ever get there.

Mozambique - Maputo

Next time for sure

Myanmar - ​Nay Pyi Taw

When I visited Burma, Yangon was the capital.

Nicaragua - Managua

I went through Nicaragua twice. Avoiding the capital was definitely intended. It's nuts.

Tanzania -  Dodoma

It was on my plan but then Covid screwed it all up

United States - Washington DC

Well I won't be going to the USA anytime soon

Zimbabwe - Harare

I crossed into Zimbabwe at Mutari and then went to Chimanimani, the Great Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls

Botswana - Gaberone

I only visited the north of the country.

Namibia - Windhoek

The only town I visited in Namibia was Katima Mulilo and didn't even blog about it.

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