Stephen Gollan

Uncharted Backpacker is a glimpse at the past eleven years of globetrotting I have done. Now at over ninety countries I share my travel knowledge for you so you too can travel the world and see what wonders it has to offer.

Exploring the Radio Active Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – Ukraine

Chernobyl, Ukraine Equipped with my Geiger counter I ventured deep into Chernobyl’s “Zone”. Every so often I would enter a room and the Geiger would alert that Radiation levels are dangerously high. This is a trip like no other I have undertaken before. It’s otherworldly, wandering the apocalyptic lands between radioactive forests, massive power plants...

Living Amongst Inuit Hunters, Uummannaq, Greenland

Uummannaq, Greenland We all look for something special when we travel. An experience that no one else has had, something we can hold close to our heart for the rest of our lives. The crack of the whip erases my train of thought and I realize where I am. Gliding across the Arctic ocean of ice with my troop of dogs and Inuit hunter friends. Every so often we pass by...

The Sri Lanka Travel Guide

Sri Lanka Travel Guide The first time I visited Sri Lanka was shortly after the end of their brutal civil war. I discovered a complex, stunningly beautiful and intriguing island nation that I fell in love with. Now, with the war long gone Sri Lanka has opened its heart for all to see. Idyllic beaches empty from tourists, hidden jungle Buddhist temples which require a...

Top 10 Activities to do in Iceland

In a martian-like landscape where the weather changes instantaneously and the pure vastness of the place makes it seem as if you will never see enough, you may be thinking “Where do I start?”. Well lucky for you we have created a list of activities and the companies we used so that you can see as much of this magical place in the most fun and adventurous ways...