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.
Bali Rural Commune
Who remembers those photographs of Mark and me in a rice field taken at Bali Rural Commune that we shared a few months ago? Here’s the story behind them …
Crossing the Sirikit Dam by local ferry in Northern Thailand
Crossing the Sirikit Dam: In northern Thailand’s Nan province we decided to travel across the Sirikit Dam using the local ferry from Pak Nai fishing village
Travel Shot | Friday Call to Prayer in Kashgar, China
China’s Xinjiang province: A great place to see Uyghur men en masse is at the Id Kah Mosque in Old Kashgar just before or after the Friday Call to Prayer.
First Impressions of Armenia
A short post with Marks first impressions of Armenia – we’ve been backpacking through Armenia for a few days and here are his initial thoughts.
A guide to the best lesser-visited colonial towns in Central America
Central America is full of hidden gems: Our recommendations for lesser-visited colonial towns to get off the beaten track for independent travellers.
Travel Shot | The Roman ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon
Photograph of the Roman ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon. In the Beqaa Valley, Baalbek is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Middle East.
Friday Flashback | Arg-é Bam in Iran: Once the largest adobe structure in the world
Bam in Iran: Bam is a small desert oasis town in the southeast of Iran. Pre 2003 it was to see the Arg-é Bam, the largest mud brick structure in the world.
Street Art in Bratislava, Slovakia
Is Bratislava the most graffitied city in Europe? Exploring the street art in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, some from the annual Street Art Festival.
Things to do in Sarajevo | Bosnia & Herzegovina
A guide to the best things to do in Sarajevo. What to see in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital. A travel guide for independent travellers.
Casa Particulares Reviews | Cuba
Casa particulares reviews for Cuba. Information and contact details for the casa particulares we stayed in during our travels in Cuba.
Breaking the journey in Maribor, Slovenia
Maribor in Slovenia is a great place to break the journey between Budapest and Ljubljana, former European Capital of Culture it has plenty to see do.
Cats in Kotor Old Town, Montenegro
Why are there so many cats in Kotor? While wandering the cobbled streets of Kotor Old Town in Montenegro, we couldn’t help but notice the number of cats.