Visiting Auschwitz when all museums are closed
How much can you see from the outside if visiting Auschwitz when closed due to coronavirus restrictions? Discover how to get there […]
Category: Countries Visited
Posts on the countries we have visited – to be added as we go, with posts also to be written on older trips (prior to
April 2018)
Why we put our travel plans on hold in Krakow, Poland
Curious as to what happened to long-term nomads when life on the road changed overnight due to COVID-19? Read on to find […]
Transnistria – fascinating republic in a Soviet time warp
When travelling through the countries of the former USSR, one place often comes up in conversation with fellow travellers. For sheer nostalgia […]
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – what it is like to visit in 2020
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has become one of the most popular places to visit on the ‘Dark Tourism’ circuit in recent years […]
Dental treatment in Bucharest
If you’re thinking about having dental treatment in Bucharest and wanted to know more about prices and quality, read on to hear […]
Bucharest on a budget – what to see and do
A Frugal Travellers’ Guide to Bucharest Bucharest on a budget – Bucharest is a fantastic city to visit, and what’s more, it […]
Baku to Ganja & the panic of a lost passport!
A minor drama before finally catching the bus from Baku to Ganja! Second cities can be more down to earth than the […]
13 Best Cats of Istanbul
Anyone who has spent any time in Istanbul knows that the city is occupied mostly by cats (and about 15 million people). […]
How to visit Gobekli Tepe
When we told our neighbour that we were going to Turkey, he told us we had to visit Gobekli Tepe, the 12,000 […]
Erbil Iraqi Kurdistan – Travel Guide
Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq is a fascinating city to visit. Why? It has history – The citadel […]
Travel costs and information for Iraqi Kurdistan
I never thought we’d visit Iraq – let me make that clear from the start! I am not a thrill-seeking tourist – […]
Sarpi border crossing – Georgia to Turkey
Georgia to Turkey – The Sarpi border crossing Travelling overland from Georgia to Turkey. The Sarpi border crossing is the most popular […]
Lagodekhi
We spent 3 nights in Lagodekhi, a charming Georgian border town. Most travellers go there to hike in one of the oldest […]
Zaqatala to Lagodekhi
After a wonderful month in Azerbaijan, we left this amazing country and headed back to Georgia, taking two days to go from […]
Mestia to Ushguli trek
This is my account of the 4 day Mestia to Ushguli trek amongst some of the most awe inspiring scenery and villages […]