by Kirsty | April 17, 2016 | China, Travel Shot
Today’s Photo of the Day is from Luoyang Old Town in China. Most visitors to Luoyang are initially attracted to the city because of a couple of nearby sights: Baima Si (White Horse Temple; one of the country’s oldest) and Longmen Grottoes which contain Buddhist rock...
by Kirsty | March 17, 2016 | Norway
An unforgettable voyage from Kirkenes to Bergen on board Hurtigruten’s MS Midnatsol Last June, we voyaged along Norway’s Atlantic Coast on one of Hurtigruten’s ships, the MS Midnatsol, travelling from Kirkenes in the far north of the country to Bergen. We had...
by Kirsty | December 20, 2015 | Albania, Annual Review, Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Long term travel, Macedonia, Montenegro, Photo Essay, Poland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
A look at where we travelled to in 2015, in photos When it comes to travel, 2015 was another fantastic year for us, once more packed full of superlatives. In November we celebrated a milestone: our seven-year travelversary. Yes, it really has been seven years since we...
by Kirsty | November 22, 2015 | Montenegro, Street Art
The Transformers of Podgorica When visiting a new city, particularly a capital, I’m always on the lookout for interesting street art be it graffiti or something more sophisticated. But what we found in Podgorica was some street art of the less conventional kind....
by Kirsty | November 10, 2015 | Festivals & Celebrations, Nepal
Honouring Dogs in Nepal at Kukur Tihar Festival Did you know that there is a day in Nepal dedicated solely to thanking dogs for their loyalty and friendship? It’s called Kukur Tihar, and means ‘worship of the dogs’. In 2020, Kukur Tihar is on Saturday, 14th...
by Kirsty | October 23, 2015 | Photo Essay, Thailand
If you’re heading to the Phuket Vegetarian Festival this year (the dates change every year for 2023 they are predicted to be Friday, 13 October to Sunday 22 October) with thoughts of spending a mellow few days feasting on tofu burgers and soya milk lattes, I urge you...
