A guide to visiting Brest Fortress, a 19th-century Russian citadel, with imposing Soviet-era architecture, monuments and statues and an ancient fort.
Places Blog Posts
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?
What to do in Batumi on Georgia’s Black Sea Coast
Batumi, Georgia’s second city and go-to place for sun and R&R on the Black Sea, took us by surprise when we arrived after a two-month trip across Turkey.
Communist-era Architecture in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia architecture – A guide Communist-era architecture in Sofia, Bulgaria. Socialist architecture includes brutalist concrete and impressive monuments.
Staying at Peak Lenin Base Camp in Kyrgyzstan
Our destination was Peak Lenin Base Camp, the most eagerly anticipated spot on our Kyrgyzstan travels, and our reward was panoramic views of Lenin Peak.
Electric Utility Box Art, a unique form of Street Art in Sofia, Bulgaria
In Sofia, Bulgaria, numerous electricity transformer boxes / circuit kiosks have been adorned with creative street art. We call it Electric Utility Box Art.
Double Take: From Cambodia to Shoreditch, London
Everyone has a double: the similarity between this Khmer girl from Kompong Cham in Cambodia and this street art in Shoreditch, East London is uncanny.
THIS IS ENGLAND – 11.11.16
Remembrance Sunday in the UK: Although Kirsty and I spend the majority of our time overseas, I’m still a patriotic person. England is where I was born…
Travelling in Central Asia – Questions & Answers
FAQs for Backpackers and Independent Travellers to Central Asia. All you need to know to plan a trip to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan.
Faces of India – Portraits from Allahabad
Portrait photography of the many faces of India. It’s not just the diversity that draws us back to India time again, it’s also the people
Travelling the Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley: A Photo Essay
Stunning photographs of the journey along the Pamir Highway and through the Wakhan Valley from Osh in Kyrgyzstan to Murgab in Tajikistan in Central Asia.
The Complete Guide to Transport on the Pamir Highway and in the Wakhan Valley
A Guide to Transport in the Pamir Highway & Wakhan Valley for Independent Travellers and Backpackers: How to book transport for the Osh to Khorog journey.