On finding an abandoned swimming pool with beautiful mosaics in Lovech, Bulgaria. This abandoned swimming complex was an unexpected find on our road trip.
off-the-beaten-track Blog Posts
Abandoned Tunisia: former Hotel Kousseila in Matmata
We went to see Luke Skywalker’s house, but a bonus was finding the abandoned Hotel Kousseila, in the Berber town of Matmata in southern Tunisia.
Places associated with the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Places in Lithuania and Ukraine associated with HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries. Where was Chernobyl filmed? Locations connected with the nuclear accident.
Former secret Soviet bunker in LÄ«gatne, Latvia
A guide on visiting the former secret Soviet bunker in LÄ«gatne, Latvia. With information on how to get there and experience of the guided tour.
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.
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 Abkhazia: The Sanatorium of the Ministry of Defence of the USSRÂ
Our exploration of Abkhazia’s neglected and plundered structures continued with a visit to the nearby Sanatorium of the Ministry of Defence of the USSR.
Off-the-beaten-track Estonia: Visiting the former mining town of Viivikonna
Viivikonna is a quasi-abandoned former mining town up in the far northeast of Estonia. Our post includes what to expect, how to get there and where to stay.
Off-the-Beaten-Track Lithuania: Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius
Visiting Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius, one of the most interesting graveyards we have visited. Part of our Lithuania off-the-beaten-track places series.
In Photos: the Abkhazian town of Ochamchire
What to do in Ochamchire, a Black Sea resort which has far from recovered following the brutal Abkhazian-Georgian conflict of the early nineties.
How to visit the Chronicle of Georgia independently – Things to do in Tbilisi
Georgia’s ‘Stonehenge’, the Chronicle of Georgia monument is one of Tbilisi’s most less-visited sights. Find out how to get there by public transport.
Off-the-Beaten-Track Estonia: Amari Pilot Cemetery
Off-the-Beaten-Track Estonia – Amari Pilot Cemetery. In a remote corner of the Baltics, is a small cemetery with some rather unusual tail fin gravestones.