What are the Main Stadiums in North Korea?
What are the main stadiums in North Korea? North Korea is famous for doing things big so it comes as no surprise that it's home to the largest stadium in…
Students walking to university in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Why You Should Tour North Korea
How to take a tour in North Korea There are plenty of known reasons why you should not tour North Korea, but let's look at the main reasons why you…
The India – Pakistan Ganda Singh Wala Border Ceremony
What is the Ganda Singh Wala Border? The Pakistani village of Ganda Singh Wala served as the main border crossing between India and Pakistan in the 1960s & 70s. It…
What is a Pig Mumu?
Sampling A Traditional Pig Mumu Feast If you make it to the highlands of Papua New Guinea, make sure to get yourself to any village. If you're lucky, the locals…
In Photos: The Karakoram Highway in Pakistan
Driving the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan Commonly labelled as "the 8th wonder of the world", The Karakoram Highway is truly one of the world's great road trips.In September 2018, this…
How To Travel to Babylon, Iraq
What is Babylon, Iraq? Babylon was once one of the most important cities in the ancient world. It served as the capital city of Babylonia, a kingdom in ancient Mesopotamia,…
How To Take a Photography Tour of North Korea
Can you take a North Korea Photography Tour? Yes it's possible and we have been successfully running Photography tours of North Korea for 5 years now. Every July we run…
In Photos: Riding The Eritrean Steam Train
The Birth of the Eritrean Steam Train The East African nation of Eritrea was once the jewel in the crown of the Italian Empire. The Italians left a huge mark…
Visiting Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
What is the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun? Simply put, this is the most sacred place in North Korea. It serves as the resting place for the country's two eternal…
Kurdish Peshmerga Soldiers
A Narrow Escape From Iraq
Rocky Road Travel Founder Shane tells the story of that time he was forced to go on the run in Northern Iraq. How to Dodge an Invading Army “The Iraqi…