Getting caught in a thunder storm whilst searching for Gyumri’s iron fountain, and photographing the surrounding neighbourhood against moody skies.
off-the-beaten-track Blog Posts
Off-the-Beaten-Track Abkhazia: Pitsunda Resort
Pitsunda Resort: Get off the beaten path in Abkhazia and explore the resort town of Pitsunda on the Black Sea Coast, including some history of the resort.
Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant and the purpose-built Soviet city of Visaginas | Off-the-beaten-track Lithuania
Get off-the-beaten-path in Lithuania: Visiting Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant and the purpose-built Soviet city of Visaginas.
Where to break the journey between Gyumri in Armenia and Borjomi in Georgia
A guide on where to stop between Gyumri in Armenia and Borjomi in Georgia, via the Bavra – Ninotsminda border crossing stopping in Vardzia and Akhaltsikhe.
Abandoned Taiwan: Yuanlin Hospital (員林醫院)
Abandoned Taiwan: Exploring Yuanlin Hospital (員林醫院) – how we located it via Google research and our experience of visiting the haunted former hospital.
The Best Day Trips from Yerevan, Armenia (and how to do them independently)
Day trips from Yerevan that can be done without taking an organised tour – ideas for days trips from Armenia’s capital you can do on public transport.
Where to break the journey between Tbilisi and Yerevan
Most travellers travel directly between Georgia and Armenia’s capitals. Here are some suggestions on where to break the journey between Tbilisi and Yerevan.
Abandoned Estonia: Rummu Prison
Visiting Rummu prison, an underwater abandoned jail in Estonia. How to get there independently and information on whether you can get inside.
Off-the-beaten-path Armenia: Where to break the journey from Yerevan to Gyumri or Vanadzor
Travel off-the-beaten-path in Armenia with places to visit on the journey from Yerevan to Gyumri or Vanadzor and how to do it independently.
Abandoned Thailand: Unfinished Hotel in Ranong
Most people go to Ranong to visit the islands but we decided to explore an unfinished hotel instead! Part of our Abandoned Thailand series.
Faded Grandeur and Abandoned Buildings in Savannakhet, Laos
Discover faded grandeur and abandoned buildings in Savannakhet, Central Laos with its French colonial-era architecture and Mekong River mansions.
Abandoned Thailand: Railway Carriages in Chumphon
We came across these disused railway cars while wandering close to Chumphon’s active train station. Part of our series on abandoned places in Thailand.