Life and death in Varanasi
April 26, 2024
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.
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.
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Bangladesh: there’s something about train travel
April 6, 2024
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.
Bangladesh by boat: riding the Rocket
April 4, 2024
Travelling in Bangladesh will inevitably involve a river-journey or two. An iconic trip: cruising on the Rocket, an early 20th century paddlewheel steamer.
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.
Life and death in Varanasi
April 26, 2024
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.
Bangladesh: there’s something about train travel
April 6, 2024
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.
Bangladesh by boat: riding the Rocket
April 4, 2024
Travelling in Bangladesh will inevitably involve a river-journey or two. An iconic trip: cruising on the Rocket, an early 20th century paddlewheel steamer.
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.