When travelling in Belarus, if you visit Brest, make time to visit the Museum of Railway Technology where retro-style Russian locomotives are on display.
Places Blog Posts
Suggested Guatemala and Mexico Itinerary – Antigua to Isla Mujeres
Suggested Guatemala and Mexico itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers to Central America travelling overland from Antigua to Isla Mujeres.
Street Art in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Explore Veliko Tarnovo street art: we were struck by the large amount of street art in this Bulgarian town. Includes map for a self-guided walking tour.
Suggested Turkey and Bulgaria Itinerary: Istanbul to Sofia
A suggested Turkey and Bulgaria itinerary, travelling from Istanbul in Turkey to Sofia via Edirne and Plovdiv, Bansko and Rila Monastery in Bulgaria.
Budapest: Street Art that hurts if you’re an England football fan!
The huge mural and interesting piece of street art in Budapest depicts what became known as the Match of the Century, a Hungary v England football match.
Suggested Tibet Itinerary: Lhasa to Kathmandu via Mount Kailash and Western Tibet
A suggested Tibet itinerary for independent travellers to Tibet, travelling from Lhasa to Kathmandu in Nepal via Mount Kailash and Western Tibet.
How to get from Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid to Berat in Albania
A step-by-step guide for backpackers and independent travellers on how to get from Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid to Berat in Albania using public transport.
Budapest to Belgrade the Long Way: An Introduction to the Balkans
A 3-week Budapest to Belgrade itinerary. The highlights of the Balkans, travelling from Hungary through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Hercegovina to Serbia.
Impressions of Albania
A travellers impressions of Albania, one of the Balkans undiscovered jewels, including travel highlights and where to go and what to see.
Suggested Itinerary to Romania and Hungary: Bucharest to Budapest overland
A suggested Itinerary to Romania and Hungary travelling overland from Bucharest to Budapest. For independent travellers and backpackers.
Getting some satisfaction on Ko Phi Phi in the early ’90s
One of those backpacker stories that will endure for a long, long time … Back in 1992, I visited Phi Phi island whilst island-hopping in Thailand.
Back in the U.S.S.R. …
Photo essay and thoughts on a new found admiration for unapologetic Soviet and communist-era architecture or the former U.S.S.R.