Hello! This is Joan Torres. I’m from Barcelona, Spain, and I’m the author of Against the Compass, a blog about off-the-beaten-track travel and the blog of reference for destinations of this kind.
Against the Compass is an alternative travel blog that aims to help you travel to the most unusual and off-the-beaten-track destinations.
From Mali to Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, or Libya — do you know the two main reasons why travellers don’t visit these kinds of destinations?
Lack of information and safety concerns.
These countries will never make it onto most people’s travel plans because they’re either afraid or simply have no idea how amazing these places actually are.
That’s why Against the Compass was born…
To break stereotypes and inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and visit some of the most bizarre yet fascinating countries on the planet — always safely.
We’ve written in-depth, comprehensive guides packed with practical, actionable advice for many destinations.
You can check our list of countries here.
You can check our press and media page for all articles where we’ve been mentioned.
In 2020, after more than four years of full-time professional blogging, I realized it was time to try something new — you can’t live forever from a travel blog.
After unsuccessfully trying to move into video and more dynamic content creation, I decided the next logical step was to start leading tours. And that’s exactly what we did in May 2021, when I led our very first expedition — an 8-person trip to Kurdistan.
That first journey changed everything. Six of those eight travelers have since joined multiple expeditions — some on as many as ten trips — and we’ve actually become close friends.
Since then, we’ve grown exponentially. Today, we’re proud to say that travelers from more than 60 countries have joined our expeditions.
From a humble travel blog for humble backpackers, Against the Compass has grown into an international community of explorers from every corner of the world.
You can check all our scheduled group expeditions here.
Kids are the best travelers. They’re flexible and easily adapt to everything — not to mention that they can have fun anywhere. That’s why my son tags along on many of my trips.
Shortly after my son was born back in 2011, I wrote this article:
I became a father, what will happen with ATC?
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