Images of rush hour on the trains India style. Major Indian railway stations are often pretty busy and over the years we had become used to navigating them.
Places Blog Posts
Bali Rural Commune
Who remembers those photographs of Mark and me in a rice field taken at Bali Rural Commune that we shared a few months ago? Here’s the story behind them …
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
Travel Shot | Friday Call to Prayer in Kashgar, China
China’s Xinjiang province: A great place to see Uyghur men en masse is at the Id Kah Mosque in Old Kashgar just before or after the Friday Call to Prayer.
First Impressions of Armenia
A short post with Marks first impressions of Armenia – we’ve been backpacking through Armenia for a few days and here are his initial thoughts.
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.
Travel Shot | The Roman ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon
Photograph of the Roman ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon. In the Beqaa Valley, Baalbek is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Middle East.
Friday Flashback | Arg-é Bam in Iran: Once the largest adobe structure in the world
Bam in Iran: Bam is a small desert oasis town in the southeast of Iran. Pre 2003 it was to see the Arg-é Bam, the largest mud brick structure in the world.
Street Art in Bratislava, Slovakia
Is Bratislava the most graffitied city in Europe? Exploring the street art in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, some from the annual Street Art Festival.
Things to do in Sarajevo | Bosnia & Herzegovina
A guide to the best things to do in Sarajevo. What to see in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital. A travel guide for independent travellers.
Casa Particulares Reviews | Cuba
Casa particulares reviews for Cuba. Information and contact details for the casa particulares we stayed in during our travels in Cuba.
Breaking the journey in Maribor, Slovenia
Maribor in Slovenia is a great place to break the journey between Budapest and Ljubljana, former European Capital of Culture it has plenty to see do.