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About Us

Two explorers, one camera bag and a long list of places still to see.

Daftar Al Rahhala started as a shared notebook on our first trip together and grew into a blog read by travellers around the world. We write honest, first-hand stories: what a place really feels like, where to stay, what to eat and which crowds to avoid. Every route we share is one we have travelled ourselves.

Meet our co-authors

The people behind the diary

Bearded travel photographer with a camera on a mountain trail

Rayan Elias

Photographer, Wanderer, Blogger

Rayan chases early light and quiet corners. His stories focus on wildlife, deserts and long overland journeys.

Smiling woman in a sun hat at a cafe table in an old town square

Maysa Halabi

Designer, Wanderer, Blogger

Maysa loves old towns, local markets and the stories behind famous landmarks. She plans most of our city trips.

Have a destination you would like us to cover, or a question about one of our trips? We read every message and love hearing from fellow travellers.

Read our latest journeys

Fresh stories from the road, every month.