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 Sniper Tower in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Our visit to he Sniper Tower in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the history the former Ljubljanska Bank, and the Mostar seige. A Balkans travel guide.
The Best Day Trips from Kyiv in Ukraine
A guide to the best day trips to do from Kyiv (Kiev) in Ukraine including how to get there and how much time it will take.
Abandoned Croatia: Hotel Marina Lučica near Primošten
Driving north along Croatia’s Adriatic Coast, it’s hard to miss the panoramic view of Primošten, but you may not spot the abandoned Hotel Marina Lučica.
Where to break the journey between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia
Suggestions of great places to break the journey between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap when travelling in Cambodia. Off the beaten path travel in Cambodia.
Abandoned Croatia: Brestovac Sanatorium
Abandoned Croatia – Situated on the outskirts of Zagreb, Brestovac Sanatorium is a dilapidated and atmospheric set of ruined buildings with a haunting past.
In photos: twenty-five examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR
Photographs of some of the best examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR, plus a brief explanation of this genre of architecture.
Somewhere different … Cieszyn in Poland and Cesky Tesin in Czech Republic
On the Polish side of the border is Cieszyn, a picturesque town that is well worth visiting if you are ever in this part of Europe.
Lesser-visited places in the Baltic States
A guide to lesser-visit places in the Baltic States for independent travellers. Suggestions of Off the Beaten Track places in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Abandoned Georgia – the Composers’ House in Borjomi
Visiting the now abandoned Composers’ House in Borjomi, Georgia. The kind of artistic and intellectual retreat was typical in the former Soviet Union.
What to do in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A mini guide on what to do in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Worthy of a night or two, this pretty town is all about lakes, waterfalls, and tiny watermills.
What to do in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A guide on what to do in Banja Luka, Bosnia’s second city. Halfway between Sarajevo and Zagreb, it’s a good place to break the journey.
The Olympic ski jumps and former Hotel Igman in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visiting abandoned Olympic sites near Sarajevo. The ski jumps and Hotel Igman were constructed for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Bosnia & Herzegovina.