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.
I travel with my husband a lot – but I also love to travel alone. Traveling ‘solo as a female’ is a big thing these days (somehow, traveling ‘solo as a male’ doesn’t seem to come up as much…). Either way, solo travel brings with it a whole different set of considerations, expectations, results and experiences. It might be daunting at first, but I think everyone should travel by themselves sometime.
The stories here aren’t necessarily about ‘solo female travel’ – but they are all about trips I’ve taken and adventures I’ve had, on my own, alone on the road.
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
Abkhazia: The Country That Never Was
July 30, 2018
Getting into Abkhazia is one thing. After that – what to do in a country that doesn’t really exist. And maybe something not to do, also.
Retracing Steps: Feeling Sentimental in Georgia
July 13, 2018
Travels in Georgia: lots of wine and food. More wine. A soak and scrub at a Tbilisi bathhouse and a visit to Josef Stalin’s own hometown.
Plan B: Taking a Cargo Ferry Across the Caspian Sea
June 21, 2018
In case you’re curious about taking the cargo ferry across the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan – it takes a lot of patience and some vodka doesn’t hurt either.
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
Abkhazia: The Country That Never Was
July 30, 2018
Getting into Abkhazia is one thing. After that – what to do in a country that doesn’t really exist. And maybe something not to do, also.
Retracing Steps: Feeling Sentimental in Georgia
July 13, 2018
Travels in Georgia: lots of wine and food. More wine. A soak and scrub at a Tbilisi bathhouse and a visit to Josef Stalin’s own hometown.
Plan B: Taking a Cargo Ferry Across the Caspian Sea
June 21, 2018
In case you’re curious about taking the cargo ferry across the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan – it takes a lot of patience and some vodka doesn’t hurt either.