I came home after completing my epic 6-day trek from Jeti Oguz to Altyn Arashan very exhausted and depleted of energy. That night, I thought I would never torture my body and soul with such strenuous physical loads. I spent …
After traveling around the world and meeting hundreds of different people around the world, I decided to take a small break. It was the beginning of July 2022. After backpacking Cappadocia, I moved to Antalya to enjoy its sea and …
This epic guide to hitchhiking anywhere around the world will provide you with all the necessary knowledge, information, and tips on how to successfully and efficiently hitchhike in any country in the world. After treading and understanding this ultimate hitchhiking …
If you have read this blog post “I Was Denied Entry to Georgia”, you already know about my experience with this country. At the SARPI Turkey-Georgia border, I was harassed by Georgian customs officers because of my religion and …
In autumn 2018, I was vagabonding in Turkey. I started hitchhiking in Istanbul and visiting every single major city on the road and looking at its historical landmarks. At some point, in one of the Northern Turkey cities, I decided …
Petra is a new wonder of the 7 wonders of the world. Petra in Jordan is what Great Pyramids are in Egypt. This is why I couldn't skip visiting Jordan. Even though the country has loads of historical landmarks and …
Cappadocia is an ancient historical region in Central Anatolia (Anadolu). The region is spread across several Turkish provinces such as Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. You can’t find “Cappadocia” on any of the modern maps. Anyway, Cappadocia is …
Turkey is not the most popular backpacking destination in the world. However, I visit it very frequently because of the convenience of traveling to the country. I don't need a visa and airflights aren't expensive. The country is huge, and …
I am an experienced backpacker. However, there are travelers who are much younger than me with much more experience and travel knowledge. This is because my backpacking journey started late. I always had a very strong desire to travel around …
I spent the last few months traveling around the world, visiting different historical places, meeting new people, tasting food of foreign nationalities, and reflecting upon my life. The start of my latest journey was action-packed. I didn't have much time …
Hello! My name is Bahtiyar and I am a professional backpacker. I have been to fascinating places, climbed high mountains, hiked and trekked impossible trails, and I am still exploring and learning. I am the founder of ProBackpacker, the adventure travel company helping people to explore the most stunning destinations around the world.
