Tour the Chernobyl Exclusion ZoneChernobyl needs no introduction. This isn't a history of the disaster but merely a guide on some of the most eerie and fascinating places left in…
As a tour manager for Rocky Road Travel, I spend a good few of my precious hours each year in the sky. While not quite having the means to fly…
North Korea’s best attraction? It’s beaches. To think of North Korea might conjure up images of rockets launching and soldiers goose-stepping. No doubt these are accurate images and ones Pyongyang…
Heading to Papua New Guinea this August for the Mt Hagen festival? Here are a few tips on what to do and what to expect. Go early! Get the two…
Pyongyang Golf Club The life of a North Korean tour leader is a strange yet very busy existence. It is a pretty rare occurrence to have a day off while…
Step By Step ProcessThe good news is that it’s easier than you think. The bad news? You have to join a group tour. (Don’t worry, you’ve got Rocky Road. That’s…
A Military Parade Like No Other Welcome to the unrecognized country of Somaliland. Every May this east African nation celebrates its “independence” from the rest of Somalia. The History Somaliland…
The Pyongyang marathon race route. The Pyongyang Marathon is now in its 5th year as an international event. It’s truly the best way to see the North Korean capital. Picture…
Tourism Revival In January 2019 Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan confirmed the long muted visa on arrival scheme for foreign travelers. The move is a bid to revive a sluggish…
Iraq and war are unfortunately two words that go hand in hand. Even still to this day. Can that still be said for the entire country? Is it now safe…