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.
Eastern Turkey itinerary: Malatya to Hopa on the Georgia border
Malatya to Hopa on the Georgia border, overland travelling through eastern Turkey taking the southern route via Mardin, Lake Van, Ani and Kars.
Longterm Travel: Seven Years on the Road
Seven years of longterm travel. Today marks the date when, seven years ago, we left the UK and began our nomadic life. These are some of our highlights.
An epic train journey from Iran to Pakistan
An epic journey by train to Pakistan. I arrived in Zāhedān in May 1995 to catch the twice monthly train to Quetta in Pakistan.
Discovering Unusual Street Art in Podgorica, Montenegro
Montenegro’s capital is a small and compact city and it’s hard to miss the unique form of street art in Podgorica, robot-style transformers during a wander.
Travel Shot | Helsinki Central Railway Station
Is Helsinki train station one of the most beautiful in the world? Part Egyptian, gothic and futuristic, it’s one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.
Kukur Tihar (Kukur Puja): the Nepalese Festival that Celebrates Dogs
Love dogs? Kukur Tihar (Kukur Puja) is a festival in Nepal that celebrates dogs. Man’s Best Friend is honoured on the second day of Tihar (Diwali in India).
A look at Auto Rickshaws around the World (but mostly in Asia!)
The Characteristics of an Auto Rickshaw: Slow and sometimes uncomfortable, the auto rickshaw is as synonymous with Asia as rice paddies and noodle soup.
Extreme body piercing at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival involves extreme body piercing: men and women puncture cheeks, tongues and other body parts with a bizarre range of items.
A look at the colourful Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh
One image of Bangladesh that stands out above all others: the image of a brightly coloured rickshaw, elaborately painted and decorated from top to toe.
Five Places in Northern Thailand Not to Miss
Five places in northern thailand not to miss: off-the-beaten-track destinations (that aren’t Chiang Mai or Pai) that you should make the effort to visit.
Street Art in Zagreb, Croatia
Street Art in Zagreb: Discover the vibrant street art in Croatia’s capital, Zagreb. Street Art Museum (MUU) is behind the great Branimirova Street project.
Travel Shot | Rush Hour on the Trains India Style
Images of rush hour on the trains India style. Major Indian railway stations are often pretty busy and over the years we had become used to navigating them.