Border crossing

The Morocco-Algeria border is closed

It is impossible to cross overland the border between Algeria and Morocco, it has been closed since 1994 following a political dispute. Besides taking the plane, the only other option to go...

Drug detection dogs

At some point during your trips, your bag might get inspected by a detection dog, often looking for illegal drugs. These dogs are really skilled and can detect even tiny traces of drugs. It is...

Dubai to Muscat by bus

This trip from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Oman is operated by an Omani bus company called Mwasalat, also known as ONTC (Oman National Transport Company). The schedule is also directly...

Crossing the Georgia-Azerbaijan border by train

The night train from Tbilisi to Baku reaches the border around 2 hours after leaving Tbilisi. Then, the police gets in and collects everyone's passport. Your bag will be searched for any item...