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.
Street Art in Kep, Cambodia
Photographs of graffiti and street art in Kep. Considering the size of the town, Kep has a surprising amount of both street art and abandoned buildings.
New Kids on the (Urbex) Block …
Although we like the idea of urbexing, the sound of glass breaking underfoot, the stench and the risk of finding someone make us nervous urban explorers.
Alternative things to see in Lviv, Ukraine
A guide to alternative Lviv, including off the beaten track places, quirky things to see, abandoned buildings, street art, and Soviet-era architecture.
3 week Morocco itinerary – Essaouira to Tangier overland
A 3 week Morocco itinerary for backpackers and independent travellers travelling overland from Essaouira to Tangier via Marrakech and Fez.
Visiting Mitrovica, a Divided City in Kosovo
History and politics in Kosovo are complicated and it doesn’t get much more complicated than Mitrovica, a small city in the north of the country.
The Air Force Command Building in Belgrade, Serbia
Discovering the Air Force Command building in the Belgrade municipality of Zemun. The building was attacked in the 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia.
An A to Z of Ukraine
For a bit fun, and hopefully some travel inspiration, here is an A to Z of Ukraine. From Andrew’s Ascent to Zhytomyr and everything in between.
Suggested Itinerary to Poland, Czech & Slovakia: Warsaw to Kosice
A suggested itinerary for independent travellers to Central Europe: from Warsaw to Kosice through Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Somewhere different … Girona in Spain
Like many travellers, it was cheap flights that led us to Girona but the attractive, lesser-visited site on Spain’s Costa Brava is worth a visit.
Suggested Balkans Itinerary: Podgorica to Corfu Town the Long Way
A suggested Balkans itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers, travelling from Podgorica to Corfu Town via Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia.
London’s Magnificent Seven Cemeteries – Kensal Green Cemetery
Photographs of Kensal Green Cemetery in London, one of the city’s historical graveyards; part of a group known as the ‘Magnificent Seven’.
Cambodia Itinerary: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap via Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri
A suggested itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers to Cambodia, travelling from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap via Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri.