by Kirsty | Mar 25, 2020 | Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh cafe where Vietnamese men go to gossip whilst their birds learn new songs We first visited (and wrote about) the Saigon bird cafe a few years ago when we were working and living in Vietnam’s largest city (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City). Tucked...
by Kirsty | Mar 12, 2020 | Tunisia
A guide to visiting Tunisia as an independent traveller – travel tips, advice and what to expect We spent three weeks backpacking in Tunisia in March 2019 and, although we really enjoyed our time there, we’re only just getting around to writing about this highly...
by Kirsty | Feb 12, 2020 | Street Art, United Arab Emirates
The Dubai street which has been turned into a huge gallery of murals Our search for street art in Dubai led us to Al Karama district. After being impressed with the street art we saw at City Walk, I was keen to find out what else Dubai had to offer. Much of Dubai’s...
by Kirsty | Jan 20, 2020 | Slovenia
What to do in Ljubljana in one day – the best places to visit with a walking tour map Ljubljana (Slovenia) is one of Europe’s smallest capitals and has an attractive old town neatly packaged into a very walkable area. The city is easy to explore in a short...
by Kirsty | Dec 14, 2019 | Street Art, United Arab Emirates
On the hunt for street art in Dubai, United Arab Emirates It’s fair to say that when it came to finding street art in Dubai, my expectations were pretty low. After all, Dubai is best known for its ultra-modern architecture and fancy shopping malls, and the United Arab...
by Kirsty | Nov 10, 2019 | Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania
A step-by-step guide on how to travel from Bulgaria to Moldova via Romania and where to stop on the way Varna is the starting point for this suggested itinerary which travels from Bulgaria into Romania before ending in Moldova. The journey from Varna to Chisinau...
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