Dusty Trails

Welcome to Dusty Trails, the Dusty Boots Journal travel blog. Here you’ll find personal travel stories, destination insights, travel guides, and practical tips from travellers who value meaningful experiences over rushed itineraries.

Our blog covers destinations around the world, from the well-known to the lesser-explored. We hope our articles help to inspire your next trip. Whether you’re planning an adventure, researching a destination, or simply enjoying travel stories from afar, this is where curiosity leads the way.

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A Two Hour Stroll in Matsushiro, Nagano

Join Neale as he escapes his wife's snoring and the confines of his hotel to seek peace and quiet with an early morning walk. Along the way he encounters a restored castle, abandoned railway, cemeteries, shrines, and a surly old woman.

Hitchhiking Through Mozambique

Once shattered by war and hardship, Mozambique reveals unexpected beauty and humanity — from haunting reminders of its past to dazzling island paradises, friendly locals, and international efforts to remove landmines.

Getting By In Rajasthan

Rajasthan’s rural entrepreneurs craft soap, incense and ornaments while battling unfair lending — stories of resilience, faith and community on India’s sun-baked plains.