A guide to Soviet-era sanatoriums in JÅ«rmala. A popular spa town since the late 18th century, we focus on the architecture when Latvia was part of the USSR.
Places Blog Posts
In photos: Abandoned swimming pools
Of all the derelict places we find, abandoned swimming pools are some of the most alluring. Urban exploration at some of the world’s forsaken swimming pools
Things to do in Belgrade, Serbia
Things to do in Belgrade – a mini-guide on what to do including a guide to alternative Belgrade and places to see during a short break in Serbia’s capital.
Visiting the Bay of Abandoned Hotels in Kupari, Croatia
Exploring the Bay of Abandoned Hotel in Kupari on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast. It’s one of the Balkans most accssible urbex locations, but for how long?
Visiting North Korea in the early 2000s
What it was like to visit North Korea as a tourist nearly twenty years ago? Mark looks back at his visit to this Hermit Nation in the early 2000s.
Abandoned Croatia – Political School Josip Broz Tito in Kumrovec
The abandoned Political School Josip Broz Tito in Kumrovec, Croatia, was one of the most prestigious schools of political learning in the former Yugoslavia.
The Best Places to Stay in Croatia between Split and Dubrovnik
Our suggestions of where to visit on the Split to Dubrovnik drive in Croatia. With advice on travel options and the best towns to stay on the coast.
Abandoned Abkhazia: The Sanatorium of the Ministry of Defence of the USSRÂ
Our exploration of Abkhazia’s neglected and plundered structures continued with a visit to the nearby Sanatorium of the Ministry of Defence of the USSR.
Off-the-beaten-track Estonia: Visiting the former mining town of Viivikonna
Viivikonna is a quasi-abandoned former mining town up in the far northeast of Estonia. Our post includes what to expect, how to get there and where to stay.
Off-the-Beaten-Track Lithuania: Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius
Visiting Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius, one of the most interesting graveyards we have visited. Part of our Lithuania off-the-beaten-track places series.
In photos: twenty-five of the most striking spomeniks in the BalkansÂ
Spomenik photographs: Epic Tito-era World War II-related monuments and memorials, known as spomeniks, constructed in the former Yugoslavia.
In Photos: Street Art in Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Finding street art in Zenica. On our recent road trip around Bosnia & Herzegovina we unexpectedly came across a few pieces of street art and graffiti.