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 Food in Cuba – Eating on a Budget
Street food in Cuba – Eight things we ate for less than 25 cents on our search for cheap eats during our trip to Cuba. Budget meals are possible in Cuba.
Travels Through Cuba
Follow our journey through Cuba including the colonial towns of Trinidad, Cienfuegos and Camaguey and the Che Guevara historic town of Santa Clara.
First Impressions of Cuba
Our first impressions of Cuba as we begin 3 weeks of travels through the country. Will our first impressions being our lasting ones?
2013: Our Year of Travels with Photographs
A photo essay of our 2013 year of travels. This year we explored a lot of Asia and in this post we highlight some of our favourite photographs of the year.
Five Years of Travel: Our Top 5
Today, 30 November, marks the 5 year anniversary of us leaving our life in the UK. Here are some of our favourite memories from five years of travel.
A Journey Through India
A Journey Through India – a summary of our trip to India, where we travelled through Northern India, with links to diary entries and photographs.
Celebrating the Full Moon of Kason in Yangon
The full moon in May is known as the Full Moon of Kason (May in Burmese). On this day Buddhists celebrate Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and path to Nirvana.
Local Eats at Yangon’s 19th Street
Looking for cheap eats in Yangon? Located in Yangon’s China Town, 19th Street is lined with curbside eateries and is the place locals head for a night out.
Ngwe Saung: Weekend at the Beach
Last weekend we escaped a hot and sweaty Yangon and headed for the Myanmar coastal resort of Ngwe Saung on an office holiday.
My Top 5 Himalayan Mountains
With the cold weather on my mind, I got thinking about my “Top 5 Himalayan Mountains”. With one exception, they are all in Nepal.
What to see in Orchha, India in photographs
What to see in Orchha, a colourful Indian village is that and an off-the-beaten-track destination that is easy to get to as an independent traveller.
Visiting Bodh Gaya in India, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site
Our experience of visiting Bodh Gaya in northern India. The place where Buddha attained enlightenment is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site.