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By Joan Torres 151 Comments Last updated on March 13, 2025 Located in the far north of Iraq, nestled between Iran and Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan is today a safe but…

Towards the end of 2021 I moved to Puerto Vallarta for four months. It was far from my first time in Mexico, but It was my first time in this…

By Joan Torres 88 Comments Last updated on March 5, 2025 Wanna travel to Mauritania with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour…

Oaxaca city is full of wonderful markets bursting with amazing produce. Many of them are unassuming, tucked away through a doorway, down an alleyway, or around the corner. Access to…

By Joan Torres 4 Comments Last updated on March 4, 2025 Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, popularly known as ‘’the 3 Guianas’’, are three countries located on the eastern shoulder…

I originally wrote this three years ago on the anniversary of my father’s 67th birthday. Today would be his 70th, so I’ve decided now is a fine time to move…

By Joan Torres Leave a comment Last updated on March 11, 2025 Trinidad and Tobago is the southernmost country in the Caribbean. After the Republic of Haiti, this island-nation is…

Singapore’s Changi Airport isn’t just an airport—it’s a world-class attraction filled with breathtaking sights, lush gardens, and incredible activities! From the awe-inspiring Jewel Rain Vortex to the whimsical Canopy Park,…

Ayubowan, ‘may you have the gift of long life’, is the traditional greeting in Sri Lanka. This is a country where hospitality isn’t just a tradition, it’s a way of…