Return to Hanoi
We’d been to Hanoi before…………..was it a good idea to go back?
Kyushu onsen hopping
The art of bathing…….more hot and steamy exploits in Kyushu
Shanghai in Golden Week
A brief and chaotic start to the far east …….
Trans-Siberian Railway (Part 1: Suzdal & Kazan)
Our Trans-Siberian Railway adventure has started…….
Around Leh
We spent quite a bit of time in Leh, both at the start and end of our time in Ladakh, and neither time was exactly smooth.
Magical Mangystau
In the far west of Kazakhstan, bordering the Caspian Sea is the Mangystau region. Vast, desolate and spectacular. For a week we criss-crossed the dusty, bumpy tracks in the company of just a handful of lovely people, discovering the Martian like landscapes and camping in isolated, stunning spots under a huge, star filled sky. It was truly amazing. Up there as one of our best ever travelling experiences.
Almaty – the city of apples
Little known fact: Almaty was the birthplace of the apple.
Astana’s Eccentric Architecture
We came to Astana for it’s famed bonkers architecture……and we weren’t disappointed.
Song Kul horse trekking
Kyrgyzstan is synonymous with horses. So even though I really don’t like horses it seemed wrong to be in the country and not go on a horse trek.
The World of the Soviet Bus Stop
I don’t normally like Soviet architecture. Too stark, cold and brutal and usually all a drab grey. But the Soviet bus stops of Tajikistan are an exception, bright and colourful and unique bringing a tiny touch of art to the great landscape of our Pamir road trip.