Our Latest Blog Posts
Our blog posts cover an eclectic range of topics and destinations. In sharing our experiences, we hope to inspire you to travel to off the beaten path destinations and seek out unconventional things to see and do in better-known places. Niche topics include abandoned places, street art, Soviet-era monuments and Brutalist architecture, but you’ll also find ‘what to do guides’ and other invaluable tips to help you plan your journey along the path less travelled. Although we have posts spanning six continents, lately our focus has been on Asia (notably, Taiwan and Southeast Asia), and the New East – Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Baltic states, and Central Asia.
Things we learned after three weeks travelling around Taiwan
Taiwan is easy to get around and full of things to see and do. The people are great, the sights are diverse and it’s not too expensive to travel there.
Abandoned Taiwan: The Old Liu Family Mansion at Minxiong
The Old Liu Family Mansion is an abandoned house also known as Minxiong Ghost House, is one of the most famous haunted locations in Taiwan.
Abandoned Taiwan: The Futuro Village at Wanli AKA UFO Houses
The Futuro Village at Wanli is a quasi-abandoned location in Taiwan. Wanli UFO Village features retro oval-shaped Futuro houses and rectangular Venturo ones.
Street Art in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Is Kaohsiung the street art capital of Taiwan? Of all the cities in Taiwan, Kaohsiung has embraced street art with skilfully painted murals across the city.
Brutalist and Modernist architecture in Southeast Asia
Explore Brutalist and Modernist architecture in Southeast Asia, a style predominantly associated with the former USSR and Eastern Bloc.
Suggested Cuba Itinerary: Three Weeks in Cuba
A suggested three week Cuba itinerary for backpackers and independent travellers focussing on west and central Cuba, travelling on public transport.
French colonial-era architecture in the sleepy Cambodian riverine town of Kampot
Discovering French colonial-era architecture in the sleepy Cambodian town of Kampot: buildings both restored and dilapidated, but all are beautiful.
Soviet ‘street art’ in the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr
In Zhytomyr we noticed these Soviet-era plaques on the side of the PJSC Ukrtelecom (Ukrainian National Telecommunications Operator) building.
Visiting the Cambodian temple of Preah Khan Kompong Svay (Prasat Bakan)
A guide to visiting Preah Khan Kompong Svay. Known as Prasat Bakan by locals, read about our visit to this off-the-beaten-path Khmer temple in Cambodia.
Abandoned Taiwan: The Qianyue building in Taichung
Located in Taiwan’s second most populous city, Taichung, the Qianyue building is one of the most astonishing abandoned places we have ever explored.
Travel Shot: A Romantic Moment on Wroclaw’s Stary Rynek in Poland
Today’s travel shot is a surreptitiously-snapped shot of a romantic moment on Wroclaw’s Stary Rynek – the Market Square in the Old Town.
Things to do in Kharkiv, Ukraine
A travel guide on what to do in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Brutalist and Stalinist Empire style buildings are plentiful, but the city also exudes an air of elegance.