Transnistria is simultaneously one of the smallest and most interesting states in Europe. Most people have never heard of it, and even fewer have decided to travel there. Visiting is certainly possible for the adventurous tourist, but most people have a few questions before they plan their trip. Here’s our lowdown on some of the … Read more
It’s about time we got around to writing this one up! Over three whole years have passed since our trip to Russia, where our travel plans saw us begin in Moscow and finally finish over in Warsaw, Poland. Although the specifics may be fuzzy, I’ll do my best to give a good account of our … Read more
It looks like some international travel may be possible, in small numbers, in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the demand for (and access to) online tours has never been greater. Following on from our post about the best ways to travel virtually from home in April, we’ve kept an eye out for more! From … Read more
Having left the unrecognised country of Transnistria, we were heading down to the coastal city of Odesa. From here, we’d travel by night train to Kyiv before flying home. Our marshrutka (a small minibus) from Tiraspol trundled slowly along to the Ukrainian border, and in a little over 30 minutes, we had waved goodbye to … Read more
When exploring the beautiful Polish city of Wroclaw, it’s almost impossible to miss the miniature army of Krasnale going about their daily lives. From the diminutive figure withdrawing money from an equally diminutive ATM in the main square to the tiny team of eight rowing alongside the Odra River, there seems to be a little … Read more
Mount Toubkal is a classic climb in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco. Standing at 4167 meters, it is the highest summit in North Africa and is incredibly popular with trekkers looking to bag a high-altitude peak. Easily accessible from the bustling city of Marrakech, Toubkal is climbable all year round. Surrounded by a whole … Read more
There are not many places where the main road is called Stalin Avenue. Even fewer where this leads to Stalin Park. And probably only one where a photograph of Stalin adorns the exterior of a supermarket on the edge of the park. Welcome to Gori: the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. We found out about this … Read more
Nestled in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, the Silk Road city of Sheki feels a world away from the skyscrapers and seafront boulevard of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. Sheki’s historic centre is a labyrinth of cobbled streets dotted with caravansereis, merchant’s houses and palaces, set against a backdrop of densely forested mountains. The historic … Read more
At the beginning of March 2019, just before Kenya’s rainy season, my brother James and I set off to Nairobi on an overnight flight from London Heathrow. Our ultimate goal was to climb Mount Kenya, where the jagged peaks of Nelion and Batian reach a height of 5,199, making the mountain the second-highest in Africa. … Read more
The horrific spread of Coronavirus has effectively shutting down any opportunities for international travel (and rightly so – stay at home!). Therefore, both businesses and tourists have been looking for new ways to promote virtual travel whilst the world remains in lockdown. The opportunities for virtual exploration are endless – from high-budget, mass-audience documentaries to … Read more
What a difference a few weeks makes. We’re in full lockdown in our flat in the UK at the time of writing. We spend our days watching the occasional jogger speeding past our balcony. If things get particularly desperate, we follow the comings and goings of the local family of swans who have taken up … Read more
Bukhara is a jewel in Uzbekistan’s Silk Road. Your first glimpse of the city may be the imposing Kalyan Minaret. It will appear as an inconspicuous dot on the horizon before growing ever more prominent as you speed your way towards the walls. Nestled on the route between Samarkand and Khiva, Bukhara features in almost … Read more