India
Life and death in Varanasi
We had a night train to catch to Varanasi. ‘The City of Learning and Burning’, on the banks of the Ganges: Varanasi is one of the holiest places in all of India.
April 26, 2024
Back in West Africa for the third time, we met up in Monrovia and travelled from Liberia to Ivory Coast. Then, I went on to Bangladesh for some solo-travel, and eventually on to India. You can find all the stories from the trip, here.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: there’s something about train travel
Dangerous driving on bad roads is a given in Bangladesh. But you don’t have to get around only by bus: train travel is a great way to go. Especially if you follow my advice below.
April 6, 2024
Bangladesh
Bangladesh by boat: riding the Rocket
Travelling in Bangladesh will inevitably involve a river-journey or two. An iconic trip: cruising on the Rocket, an early 20th century paddlewheel steamer.
April 4, 2024
Ivory Coast
How to Cross the Border from Liberia to Ivory Coast
A travel guide to crossing the border from Liberia to Ivory Coast. How to reach the border from Ganta in Liberia; cross it; and get to Danane, Ivory Coast, plus onward travel to Man.
June 25, 2019
India
India: There’s Always the Next Time
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.
April 8, 2019
India
India: Depending How You Look at It
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.
March 29, 2019
Bangladesh
Streetfood and Intrusive Questions: One Last Day in Dhaka
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.
March 21, 2019
Bangladesh
Mosques and Moving on: Tea and Selfies in Sylhet
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.
March 12, 2019
Bangladesh
Mosquitos and Tigers and Bats! Peace and Quiet in the Sundarbans
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).
February 17, 2019
Bangladesh
Dhaka by Rickshaw: Sightseeing or Extreme Sport?
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
February 5, 2019
India
Life and death in Varanasi
We had a night train to catch to Varanasi. ‘The City of Learning and Burning’, on the banks of the Ganges: Varanasi is one of the holiest places in all of India.
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: there’s something about train travel
Dangerous driving on bad roads is a given in Bangladesh. But you don’t have to get around only by bus: train travel is a great way to go. Especially if you follow my advice below.
April 6, 2024
Bangladesh
Bangladesh by boat: riding the Rocket
Travelling in Bangladesh will inevitably involve a river-journey or two. An iconic trip: cruising on the Rocket, an early 20th century paddlewheel steamer.
April 4, 2024
Ivory Coast
How to Cross the Border from Liberia to Ivory Coast
A travel guide to crossing the border from Liberia to Ivory Coast. How to reach the border from Ganta in Liberia; cross it; and get to Danane, Ivory Coast, plus onward travel to Man.
June 25, 2019
India
India: There’s Always the Next Time
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.
April 8, 2019
India
India: Depending How You Look at It
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.
March 29, 2019
Bangladesh
Streetfood and Intrusive Questions: One Last Day in Dhaka
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.
March 21, 2019
Bangladesh
Mosques and Moving on: Tea and Selfies in Sylhet
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.
March 12, 2019
Bangladesh
Mosquitos and Tigers and Bats! Peace and Quiet in the Sundarbans
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).
February 17, 2019
Bangladesh
Dhaka by Rickshaw: Sightseeing or Extreme Sport?
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
February 5, 2019