A Tale of Two Borders: China to Pakistan via Xinjiang
August 11, 2019
Travelling by road from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan through Xinjiang in western China: checkpoints, surveillance, checkpoints, questions, and more checkpoints.
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Why Kazakhstan? Why Not.
May 14, 2019
Why go to Kazakhstan? There are lots of things to see and do in Almaty, Turkistan and Semey…just expect some long train trips and curious questions.
India: There’s Always the Next Time
April 8, 2019
A beach-hopping holiday in South Goa at Cola and Agonda. Then, back up north and on to the temples and palaces in Orchha, a magnificent historical town.
India: Depending How You Look at It
March 29, 2019
Getting train tickets in India is sometimes easier said than done. But, once your tickets are sorted, the Taj Mahal in Agra is an easy day trip from Delhi by train.
Streetfood and Intrusive Questions: One Last Day in Dhaka
March 21, 2019
Friendly people in Bangladesh are full of questions for travellers. It takes some getting used to. Something easy to get used to: the delicious streetfood.
Mosques and Moving on: Tea and Selfies in Sylhet
March 12, 2019
There are lots of mosques and mausoleums near Bagerhat. And if ancient shrines aren’t your thing, there’s also tea – check out Bangladesh’s Sylhet Division.
Mosquitos and Tigers and Bats! Peace and Quiet in the Sundarbans
February 17, 2019
The Sundarbans: home to the world’s largest mangrove forest and Bengal tigers. I went there looking for some peace and quiet, and found it (mostly).
Dhaka by Rickshaw: Sightseeing or Extreme Sport?
February 5, 2019
Oyv and I recently travelled together in West Africa from Liberia to Cote d’Ivoire. Duty calls (it calls Oyv…me not so much) and he headed home on a flight from Abidjan late one night. I saw him off in a
Ivory Coast: Goats on the Bus, Guards on the Beach
January 28, 2019
We travelled to Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan on a bus with a surprising number of goats. After checking out the city, we moved to a beautiful place in Grand Bassam.
Cathedrals and Crocodiles: Everything’s Sacred in Yamoussoukro
January 21, 2019
We’ve seen all sorts of unlikely things in West Africa. But Yakro’s giant Basilica is one of the unlikeliest. And then there are the sacred crocodiles…
A Tale of Two Borders: China to Pakistan via Xinjiang
August 11, 2019
Travelling by road from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan through Xinjiang in western China: checkpoints, surveillance, checkpoints, questions, and more checkpoints.
Why Kazakhstan? Why Not.
May 14, 2019
Why go to Kazakhstan? There are lots of things to see and do in Almaty, Turkistan and Semey…just expect some long train trips and curious questions.
India: There’s Always the Next Time
April 8, 2019
A beach-hopping holiday in South Goa at Cola and Agonda. Then, back up north and on to the temples and palaces in Orchha, a magnificent historical town.
India: Depending How You Look at It
March 29, 2019
Getting train tickets in India is sometimes easier said than done. But, once your tickets are sorted, the Taj Mahal in Agra is an easy day trip from Delhi by train.
Streetfood and Intrusive Questions: One Last Day in Dhaka
March 21, 2019
Friendly people in Bangladesh are full of questions for travellers. It takes some getting used to. Something easy to get used to: the delicious streetfood.
Mosques and Moving on: Tea and Selfies in Sylhet
March 12, 2019
There are lots of mosques and mausoleums near Bagerhat. And if ancient shrines aren’t your thing, there’s also tea – check out Bangladesh’s Sylhet Division.
Mosquitos and Tigers and Bats! Peace and Quiet in the Sundarbans
February 17, 2019
The Sundarbans: home to the world’s largest mangrove forest and Bengal tigers. I went there looking for some peace and quiet, and found it (mostly).
Dhaka by Rickshaw: Sightseeing or Extreme Sport?
February 5, 2019
Oyv and I recently travelled together in West Africa from Liberia to Cote d’Ivoire. Duty calls (it calls Oyv…me not so much) and he headed
Ivory Coast: Goats on the Bus, Guards on the Beach
January 28, 2019
We travelled to Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan on a bus with a surprising number of goats. After checking out the city, we moved to a beautiful place in Grand Bassam.
Cathedrals and Crocodiles: Everything’s Sacred in Yamoussoukro
January 21, 2019
We’ve seen all sorts of unlikely things in West Africa. But Yakro’s giant Basilica is one of the unlikeliest. And then there are the sacred crocodiles…