Three Generations Monument in Perushtitsa is a worthwhile half-day excursion from the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv. Read our guide for independent travellers.
off-the-beaten-track Blog Posts
Where to break the journey between Istanbul and Sofia
Edirne in Turkey and Plovdiv in Bulgaria are two excellent places for independent travellers to stop en route between Istanbul and Sofia.
What to do on and around Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan
A guide for independent travellers to Lake Issyk-Kul – suggestions on what to do on and around one of Kyrgyzstan’s most beautiful attractions.
Discover Kamyanets-Podilsky – Ukraine’s Hidden Gem
Off the beaten path Kamyanets-Podilsky is a picturesque medieval town in Central Ukraine that’s missing just one thing – tourists. A guide on what to see.
Where to break the journey between Kyiv and Odesa in Ukraine
If you are travelling between Kyiv and Odesa, Uman, Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr are all worth visiting if you have time and want to see more of central Ukraine.
Visiting Orheiul Vechi near Trebujeni, Moldova
How to plan a day trip on public transport to Orheiul Vechi, one of Moldova’s most picturesque sights, including what to see at the historic cave monastery.
Kep’s Abandoned Colonial and Modernist Villas
Explore Kep’s wild and atmospheric architecture on Cambodia’s southern coast. Once the height of fashion, Kep’s villas and mansions now lie abandoned.
Visiting Bangkok’s Airplane Graveyard in Thailand
Urban exploration and abandoned aircraft at Bangkok’s airplane graveyard. How to get there, what to expect and do you have to pay to get in?
Things to do in Lodz – Off-the-Beaten-Path in Poland
Things to do in Lodz, Poland’s third largest city. Lesser-visited Lodz offers history, street art, culture and very cool eating and shopping options.
A Walk through Poznan’s Modernist Architecture | Poland
Poznan in Poland is a great place to see examples of postmodern and modernist architecture. See photographs from the following the Modernism walking route.
A retro visit to the AutoMotoVeloPhotoTeleRadio Museum in Vinnytsia, Ukraine
The AutoMotoVeloPhotoTeleRadio Museum in Vinnytsia is the quirkiest museum in Ukraine. Soviet-era memorabilia, eastern European classic cars and ’80s retro.
Preah Vihear: Visiting Cambodia’s contentious Angkorian ruins
Preah Vihear is a dramatically located Khmer temple complexes. Our guide includes how to get to Preah Vihear temple and where to stay.