Grutas Park, known locally as Grūto Parkas, is essentially a communist statue graveyard near the spa town of Druskininkai in southern Lithuania.
off-the-beaten-track Blog Posts
Travel Tips for Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Practical advice and travel tips for Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Useful information for travellers attending the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in 2020.
Visiting the incredible Hill of Crosses near Å iauliai in Lithuania
With over 100,000 crosses, the Hill of Crosses, north of Å iauliai, is a place of national pilgrimage for Lithuanians and an off-the-path travel destination.
Vietnam War sites in Saigon: Exploring places related to the US-Vietnam War
Discovering Vietnam war sites in Ho Chi Minh. A self-guided walking tour of the buildings and locations in Saigon associated with the US-Vietnam war.
In Pictures: Twelve Places to Visit in Eastern Turkey
This photo essay features twelve Places to Visit in Eastern Turkey with stunning photographs that will make you want to visit right now!
Things to do in Bitola, North Macedonia
Things to do Bitola, North Macedonia. This underrated town has 18th and 19th century architecture, an engaging Old Town and archaeological ruins.
Extreme body piercing at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival involves extreme body piercing: men and women puncture cheeks, tongues and other body parts with a bizarre range of items.
Five Places in Northern Thailand Not to Miss
Five places in northern thailand not to miss: off-the-beaten-track destinations (that aren’t Chiang Mai or Pai) that you should make the effort to visit.
Crossing the Sirikit Dam by local ferry in Northern Thailand
Crossing the Sirikit Dam: In northern Thailand’s Nan province we decided to travel across the Sirikit Dam using the local ferry from Pak Nai fishing village
A guide to the best lesser-visited colonial towns in Central America
Central America is full of hidden gems: Our recommendations for lesser-visited colonial towns to get off the beaten track for independent travellers.
Travelling by Rocket Paddle Steamer in Bangladesh
Travelling by Rocket Paddle Steamer in Bangladesh: taking the famous Rocket ship from Dhaka to Hularhat is one of Bangladesh’s ‘must do’ tourist attractions.
Trebinje: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s best kept secret
Is Trebinje Bosnia and Herzegovina’s best kept secret? We think so. Find out what to see and do when you travel off the beaten path and visit Trebinje.