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Hi there, we are Sayed Hamed Hosseiny and Angela Corrias, an international travel writing couple currently based between Rome and Sardinia, Italy. After years of experience, at Chasing The Unexpected, we are committed to providing practical travel tips and the necessary knowledge to travel to different countries and cities.
Based in Italy’s capital, we always travel and publish detailed and up-to-date travel guides covering places like Rome, Florence, Turin, Trento and Trentino region, Sardinia, Cinque Terre and more. We also provide practical tips such as how to plan a trip to Italy, what to wear and what to pack, and the best places to spend your honeymoon in Italy and other beautiful destinations.
Being Hamed from Afghanistan and having married there, Chasing The Unexpected is your go-to source of information about his dangerous country. We have written a detailed Afghanistan travel guide that we constantly update, keeping in mind the unstable political situation as well as important tips on what to pack, dos and don’ts and how to stay safe in Afghanistan.
Travelling several times to Iran and India gave us the opportunity to write complete destination guides. For Iran, we cover popular cities like Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan and Yazd, as well as more offbeat regions like Tabriz, Khuzestan, Kermanshah and Lorestan. For India, here you can find guides to Delhi, Rajasthan cities like Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur and more offbeat areas like Uttarakhand and the Spiti Valley.
As passionate and experienced travellers, we love exploring new places. Chasing The Unexpected travel blog is a rich and dynamic source of travel tips and destination guides for travellers from all over the world. Check out the about us page to learn more about us.
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Discover Italy With Us
Your go-to source for a perfect first trip to Italy itinerary and essential Italy travel tips
You have finally started planning a trip to Italy. You are excited to be visiting world-famous cities for the first time. But you don’t know where to start. Fret not. You have landed in the right place. In our website, you will find all the necessary information to organise your dream Italy vacations, whether you are travelling solo, with your family or in a group.
As a travel writing couple living in Rome and travelling all around Italy, we have put together several travel guides and how-to articles to make your Italy trip smooth and easy to plan. To start, you will find a handy two-week Italy itinerary that includes different options if you have more or fewer days available. To help you further, we have also drawn up a practical Italy packing list and an easy-to-use trip planner. Foodies won’t want to miss our article on the best and most famous foods and dishes in Italy, region by region.
By Angela Corrias: Author, travel journalist and advisor
Finding the best restaurants in Rome can be difficult and even experienced travellers can fall in the tourist trap. Our eBook for foodies in Rome wants to be a guide to the traditional flavours as well as what is new, different and exciting in Rome. The information we provide suits every type of traveller, palate and dietary needs, be it vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant or fish lover.
Discover Afghanistan With Us
All you need to know to travel to Afghanistan, stay safe and plan an unforgettable trip
Together with Italy, Afghanistan is our hometown. My husband, Hamed, was born and lived there all his life until we got married in his beautiful city, Herat. This is why our content on his war-torn country is the most reliable and detailed you can find online.
If you are planning a trip to Afghanistan, we highly recommend you take all the necessary safety precautions. This includes possibly not going alone, taking care of your look to blend in as much as you can and being with a local most of the time. Our Afghanistan travel guide provides you with all the necessary information to have a smooth trip, enjoy the country and stay safe. It’s detailed, we tell you where you can and cannot go as a foreigner and we constantly update it as we closely follow the current political situation.
If you want to travel to Afghanistan, it’s of utmost importance to know what you are doing and where you are going. And this is when finding reliable information becomes mandatory. Our Afghanistan travel guide and tips provide you with the right tools to organise a perfect trip and also to get in touch with trustworthy locals who can show you around and keep you safe.
Discover Iran With Us
Practical advice and the best tips on how to travel to Iran and plan a perfect trip
Planning a trip to Iran is not as easy and straightforward as with other countries. The economic sanctions that have been in place for years make it difficult to book hotels in Iran as well as domestic flights and extra-urban buses. We have put together an extensive and detailed Iran travel guide with an unforgettable Iran itinerary and also a practical guide on how to plan a perfect trip.
Discover India With Us
Travelling to India? Read our top India travel tips and destination guides
A photographer’s paradise, a country of colours, temples, culture and history. Planning a trip to India is something that at first might sound intimidating. This is why we have put together several articles with all sorts of India travel tips. Following our suggestions, you can embark on your journey with more peace of mind and certainly more prepared.