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.
Travel Shot | St. George Church on St. John Mountain in Kotor | Montenegro
Hike from Kotor’s ancient ramparts to St. John Mountain and behind the fort is the lovely Church of St.John. Featured in travel photography of Montenegro.
Monument to the Founders of the Bulgarian State
The Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen: also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument, this Cubist-style memorial is gargantuan.
Street Art in George Town, Penang
A guide to Street Art in Penang, the Street Art Capital of Asia! UNESCO-listed George Town is also famous for having a huge amount of amazing Street Art.
Visiting Buzludzha Monument: Communist Party HQ in Bulgaria
What self-respecting lover of modernist Communist-built architecture wouldn’t want to see the visually impressive UFO-shaped Buzludzha Monument?!
Travel Shot | Tiger’s Nest Monastery | Bhutan
Sacred Paro Taktsang, high above the Paro Valley in Bhutan is better known Tiger’s Nest Monastery, it’s one the must-see sights for travellers to Bhutan.
Travel Shot | The Berber town of Ghadames in Libya
The Berber town of Ghadames in Libya is situated approximately 450km southwest of Tripoli, and features white-washed buildings and winding alleys.
Travel Shot | Friendly Staff at Orchard Palace in Gondal, India
A Maharaja’s palace in the true sense, Orchard Palace Gondal (sometimes called the Huzoor Palace) in India’s Gujarat state is a wonderful heritage hotel.
Twelve More Forts and Castles from Around the World
Part 2 in a series featuring must-see forts and castles around the globe, with some of the most impressive fortifications we have visited on our travels.
Cambodian jungle bikes in Mondulkiri & Ratanakiri
Jungle bikes, built from scratch using various bits of old bike, are common sights in rural Cambodia, particularly in Mondulkiri and Ratankiri provinces.
Things to do in Minsk, Belarus (with a walking tour map)
Things to do in Minsk, the capital city of the Republic of Belarus. Travel tips for Minsk – including a walking tour of the sightseeing highlights of Minsk.
Pripyat: Photos from Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine
Haunting photographs of Pripyat, the abandoned town in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, deserted following the nuclear power plant explosion in April 1986.
Trekking in Nepal: Gokyo Lake trek
The trek from Lukla to Gokyo Lake is an interesting alternative to the more traditional Everest Base Camp trek as it is less well known and less-trekked.