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.
Southern Vietnam Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh City back to Ho Chi Minh City via the Central Highlands
A suggested Southern Vietnam itinerary for independent travellers, following a route from Ho Chi Minh City and back again via the Central Highlands.
Seeking out Street Art in Skopje, Macedonia
To be honest, we were expecting a lot more when it came to street art in Skopje. However, the Macedonian capital has only a few pieces of art and graffiti.
A journey through pre-civil war Syria
Photographs of pre-civil war Syria. In the autumn of 2005, six years before the start of the civil war, I spent ten days travelling around Syria.
Visiting the Tunnel of Love, Ukraine
What and where is Ukraine’s so-called fairytale Tunnel of Love? Read our guide to the Tunnel of Love Ukraine, a highly photogenic leafy viridescent tunnel.
Where to Eat in Chiang Mai – Some Personal Favourites
Not a definitive guide on where to eat in Chiang Mai, but a selection of our favourite places to go for great food, most of them close to Chiang Mai Gate.
Where to break the journey between Belgrade and Budapest
Where to break the journey between Belgrade and Budapest. Novi Sad, Subotica, Szeged and Kecskemet in Serbia and Hungary are all worth a visit.
Where to break the journey between Singapore and Penang, Malaysia
Travelling overland between Singapore and Penang in Malaysia? Check out these interesting places to stop on the road from Thailand to Singapore.
Our 2017 Travel Review in Photographs
And a preview of what's on our travel agenda for 2018 Oops, we did it again! On not slowing down… 2017 saw us pass our 9-year travelversary but didn’t see us slow down very much! We stayed in a handful of places for a week which, to be honest, is quite an achievement...
Street Art in Hua Hin, Thailand
Hua Hin street art. Where to find street art and graffiti at an abandoned building in southern Thailand – an alternative to visiting the beach in Hua Hin.
Our visit to Kampong Ayer in Brunei
A little bit about Kampong Ayer, the floating villages of Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei. With information on how to get there and what there is to see.
The Long Range Aviation Museum in Poltava, Ukraine
All you need to know about visiting the Long Range Aviation Museum in Poltava, Ukraine. Known as the Poltava Airbase Museum, it’s a must for airplane geeks.
Street Art in Ipoh, Malaysia
The Malaysia town of Ipoh is bursting with enough street art to rival George Town including several murals in the Old Town by Ernest Zacharevic.