When I was overlanding from Bali to London, I wanted to go to Mongolia, and I wanted to go to Kazakhstan. So I had to find out the best way to get from Mongolia to Kazakhstan, which obviously didn’t involve a flight. Simple, right? Actually, it’s not that easy. On a zoomed-out world map, it […]
Category Archives: All Destinations
All Destinations, Asia, Overland Travel, train travel, Turkey
Taking the Eastern Express Train from Kars to Ankara, Turkey
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Oct
Oct
Travelling by train is my thing. I’ve taken trains all over the world – mainly on my trip from Bali to London with no flights – and it’s without a doubt my favourite way to travel. When planning my Turkey itinerary, I wanted to make sure that I saw as much of the country’s epic […]
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Oct
Oct
Malaysia’s a country that has a lot to offer tourists. Beaches, cities, food… the only problem I’ve ever had with Malaysia is just that it’s so bladdy hot all the time. It’s just above the equator (which crosses somewhere in Central Sumatra) so it’s humid, tropical, and just generally warm. After a scorching couple of […]
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Oct
Oct
Tourism in Vietnam is taking off, big time. And it’s no surprise – the South East Asian nation has something to offer everyone. It has a rich culture, temples, a complex history, amazing food, beaches, mountains, caves… I could go on. Whatever reason you travel for, I guarantee you’ll find something you love in Vietnam. […]
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Oct
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Everyone talks about visiting Paris, but there are so many other places to visit in Northern France, just a short train ride away. Once you’ve checked off all of the best cities in France, consider visiting the sleepy town of Bayeux. It’s a small place, but there’s so much history here! Bayeux is a wonderfully […]
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Oct
Oct
The tropical city of Cairns is top on a lot of people’s Australia road trip itineraries. Tropical North Queensland is one of the most vibrant and exciting areas of Australia, and Cairns, with its many amenities and beautiful esplanade, is a great base to enjoy the region. But you might be wondering exactly what to […]
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Oct
Oct
The enthralling, all-encompassing, non-stop city of Hanoi is somewhere that every traveller should experience at some point in their life. Most people visit Hanoi on their first or last stop of a Vietnam itinerary, or others see Hanoi and the surrounding area (normally Sapa and Halong Bay) as one seperate trip. Whatever way you do […]
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Sep
Sep
Tourism in Bali has been booming for decades, but has arguably even become more popular in the last few years. Travellers from all over the globe are planning their Bali itineraries, travelling to the Indonesian island and wondering exactly where to stay in Bali. If you’re a bit overwhelmed about the question of the best […]
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Sep
Sep
“This is where the revolution happened”, my guide said. “If you walk over here, you can see the bullet holes in the building”. We had just come to the end of a guided tour of communist Bucharest; and I had learned so much information in the past 2 and a half hours that I’d never […]
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Sep
Sep
DID YOU KNOW? Capsule hotels are the new 5* hotels. Ok, I may have just made that up (and tbh, would rather stay in the iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel than any capsule hotel). BUT Capsule Hotels in Singapore are pretty awesome. I recently stayed in two while visiting Singapore, and I highly recommend them. […]