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.
The Complete Guide to Transport on the Pamir Highway and in the Wakhan Valley
A Guide to Transport in the Pamir Highway & Wakhan Valley for Independent Travellers and Backpackers: How to book transport for the Osh to Khorog journey.
Things to do in Lodz – Off-the-Beaten-Path in Poland
Things to do in Lodz, Poland’s third largest city. Lesser-visited Lodz offers history, street art, culture and very cool eating and shopping options.
Travel Shot | Expectant Faces at the Maha Kumbh Mela
Travel photography from India: a portrait of a woman and child taken at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad in 2013, the largest gathering on earth.
Top Reasons to Visit Ukraine on your Next Holiday
There are many reasons to visit Ukraine. Ukraine is safe for tourists and it’s a diverse country with amazing architecture, friendly people and much more.
Travel Shot | View Across Warsaw | Poland
Photographs of Warsaw’s skyline: A fantastic view of the imposing Palace of Culture and Science as well as a beautiful sunrise over Warsaw, Poland.
Travel Shot | The Khargush Pass, Tajikistan
Linking the Pamir Highway with the Wakhan Valley, the Khargush Pass (4344m) in Tajikistan provides a tantalising first glimpse of Afghanistan and beyond.
Friday Flashback | Trekking in the Annapurnas – 10 days up, 1 hour down
This photo dates back to the first time Kirsty and I went trekking in the Annapurnas together and depicts the first time either of us flew in a helicopter.
Travel Shot | Mount Kailash Kora in Western Tibet
The circuit around Mount Kailash in Western Tibet is 52 kilometres in circumference. Physically fit Tibetans can complete this distance in one day.
A Walk through Poznan’s Modernist Architecture | Poland
Poznan in Poland is a great place to see examples of postmodern and modernist architecture. See photographs from the following the Modernism walking route.
Ninth Fort Museum & Monument in Kaunas | Lithuania
Visit Ninth Fort Museum & Monument in Kaunas, with its 32-metre tall memorial in remembrance of the 30,000 Jews who were murdered here during the Holocaust.
Uber-Cool Tuk-Tuk – Ayutthaya’s wacky motorised 3-wheelers
The Ayutthaya tuk-tuk is unique – the Samurai style shape, design and resemblance to both Darth Vadar make it one of Asia’s most usual auto rickshaws.
Travel Shot | High Court Street Typists in Kolkata, India
The High Court Street Typists in Kolkata … And all the while, there is the tap, tap, tap of the city’s street typists who have been plying their trade.