Places associated with the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Linking locations connected to Chernobyl and HBO’s miniseries If like us, you’ve been watching HBO’s recently-aired, and utterly riveting miniseries, Chernobyl, you might be wondering about the filming locations. If you’ve travelled in the region, you may also be...
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Former secret Soviet bunker in Līgatne, Latvia
Līgatne is situated in northwest Latvia, 25km from Sigulda and 29km from Cēsis. The local Tourist Information Centre lists quite a few reasons to come and visit their town and I’m sure they are all valid ones but our one inducement to visit Līgatne was to go on a...
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The Sniper Tower in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Our visit to Mostar's infamous Sniper Tower The first time we visited Mostar we didn’t manage to get inside the Sniper Tower. That was the summer of 2014 and while standing outside the abandoned building pondering our options, we were hassled by a couple of drunk guys...
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The Best Day Trips from Kiev in Ukraine
Suggestions for excursions from Kiev including how long they will take Whilst Kiev has more than enough things to see and do to keep most visitors happy for a few days or more, we know that many of you enjoy a day excursion or two. Some travellers start to feel...
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Abandoned Croatia: Hotel Marina Lučica near Primošten
Driving north along Croatia’s Adriatic Coast, it’s hard to miss the panoramic view of Primošten, but you may not spot the abandoned Hotel Marina Lučica.
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Abandoned Croatia: Brestovac Sanatorium
Situated on the outskirts of Zagreb, Brestovac Sanatorium is a dilapidated and atmospheric set of ruined buildings that looked particularly enchanting on the lovely autumn day we chose to visit the place. Many abandoned buildings we explore have stories attached to...
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In photos: twenty-five examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR
Photographs of some of the best examples of Soviet modernism in the former USSR, plus a brief explanation of this genre of architecture.
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Somewhere different … Cieszyn in Poland and Cesky Tesin in Czech Republic
Rewind to the days of the Eastern Bloc and the Cold War. The now easily-missed oversized shed in the first photo below was once the border post connecting what was then Czechoslovakia with southern Poland. No such checkpoint exists anymore, you are free to wander...
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Lesser-visited places in the Baltic States
Getting Off the Beaten Track in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia The three countries that constitute the Baltic States - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - are very popular tourist destinations these days. This is particularly true of the capitals. If you visit either...
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What to do in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This isn’t going to be an overly long post because, if truth be told, there isn’t that much to do in Jajce but this pleasant central Bosnian town is certainly worth an overnight stop if you are travelling on public transport around the country or, a couple of hours of...
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What to do in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banja Luka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative capital of Republika Srpska, an autonomous region within the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina that is predominantly Serb in ethnicity. Even though Banja Luka is the second city,...
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The Olympic ski jumps and former Hotel Igman in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visiting Sarajevo’s abandoned Olympic sites The now-abandoned ski jumps and nearby Hotel Igman were constructed in the early 1980s in preparation for the 1984 Winter Olympics which were hosted by the nearby city of Sarajevo. Igman, also known as Malo Polje (small...
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