Although we like the idea of urbexing, the sound of glass breaking underfoot, the stench and the risk of finding someone make us nervous urban explorers.
off-the-beaten-track Blog Posts
Alternative things to see in Lviv, Ukraine
A guide to alternative Lviv, including off the beaten track places, quirky things to see, abandoned buildings, street art, and Soviet-era architecture.
Visiting Mitrovica, a Divided City in Kosovo
History and politics in Kosovo are complicated and it doesn’t get much more complicated than Mitrovica, a small city in the north of the country.
An A to Z of Ukraine
For a bit fun, and hopefully some travel inspiration, here is an A to Z of Ukraine. From Andrew’s Ascent to Zhytomyr and everything in between.
Visiting the site of the Sajmište Concentration Camp in New Belgrade
Visiting the site of Sajmište Concentration Camp and the memorial to the city’s Jewish and Roma population detained there, New Belgrade, Serbia.
In photographs … Magnificent Ladakh
A photo essay featuring images that capture the beauty of Ladakh, one of India’s most photogenic regions, in the heart of Himalayas.
Serbia Road Trip: Our Experience of Renting a Car in Serbia
Renting a car in Serbia: The highs and lows of our Serbia road trip. Tracking down Spomeniks, following the course of the Danube and battling the potholes.
What to do in Ostrava, the quirky town in the Czech Republic
A what-to-do guide to quirky Ostrava in the Czech Republic for independent travellers including the town, Porba and Dolni Vitkovice steel works.
Breaking the journey between Krakow and Warsaw in Kielce
Kielce is a small Polish town, perfectly placed to overnight and break up the journey between Warsaw and Krakow, two of Poland’s greatest cities.
Tibet in Photos | Our Favourite Images from Tibet
Amazing images of Tibet: photographs of an incredible country with colourful prayer flags, stunning scenery and photogenic and friendly people.
Where to break the journey between Bangkok and Chiang Mai
Five great places in Central and Northern Thailand that are ideal stopovers for independent travellers to make between Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Visiting Visoki Decani Monastery in Decani, Kosovo
Visoki Decani Monastery in Kosovo is a great place to break the journey between Prizren and Pristina. It is possible to reach by public transport.