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The Gobi Diaries Four Backpackers. One Ancient Soviet Van. Across Mongolia and Beyond. Four travellers, one battered Soviet van, and two unforgettable weeks crossing Mongolia. From sleeping in traditional gers and sharing meals with nomadic families to exploring the Flaming Cliffs and Yolyn Am, The Gobi Diaries follows a journey […]
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Two Weeks in Lovely Northern Spain Two Weeks in Lovely Northern Spain Pyrenees mountains, medieval towns, incredible tapas, and the slower rhythm of village life With two spare weeks and a serious craving for Spanish food, we packed the car and headed south from France in search of sunshine, tapas, […]
Two Weeks In Spain: A Gourmet Road Trip
Athens – A Gentle Return to Europe Athens – A Gentle Return to Europe After months travelling through Southeast Asia, we had finally reached the European leg of our journey home. There was, however, one important decision to make. How to get back to France without going through Paris Charles […]
Amazing Days in Athens – Returning to One of Our ...
The Journey Home – Bangkok, Doha and Athens The Journey Home – Bangkok, Doha and Athens Eventually, every journey has to come to an end. After months travelling through Southeast Asia, it was time to begin the long journey back to France. Not that we were rushing. That has never […]
We Travel Back To Bangkok: The Last Days In Thailand
Prachuap Khiri Khan: A Wonderful Town – Our New Favorite Place in Thailand Prachuap Khiri Khan: A Wonderful Town – Our New Favorite Place in Thailand A Journey Through South East Asia Prachuap Khiri Khan quickly became our favorite town in Thailand. Arriving by minivan, we settled into a centrally […]
Prachuap Khiri Khan: A Wonderful Thai Town
Chumphon – The Place We Almost Missed Chumphon – The Place We Almost Missed Leaving Koh Samui came with no great sadness. Some places capture your imagination and quietly become part of your travel story. Others simply become a place you passed through. For us, Samui was the latter. After […]
The Magic House: Chumphon Thailand
Koh Samui – The Island That Wasn’t For Us Koh Samui – The Island That Wasn’t For Us Leaving Koh Yao Noi was always going to be difficult. Not because we were heading somewhere unknown, but because we were leaving exactly the kind of place we love. A place where […]
Koh Samui: Is This The Most Over Touristed Place In ...
Koh Yao Noi – Returning to a Place We Loved Koh Yao Noi – Returning to a Place We Loved There are places you visit once and enjoy, places you remember fondly, and then there are places that somehow stay with you long after you have left. The kind of […]
Koh Yai Noi: A Tranquil Escape in Thailand’s Andaman Sea
Ao Nang – An Airport, A Tourist Circus and a Ferry to the Past Ao Nang – An Airport, A Tourist Circus and a Ferry to the Past Over the years I have travelled through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport more times than I care to remember, and I have […]
Ao Nang Beach Thailand Stories: A Quick Stop In Ao ...
Kuala Lumpur – The Detour We Never Planned Kuala Lumpur – The Detour We Never Planned We arrived at Kuala Lumpur’s BTS bus station somewhere out in the far-flung suburbs of this vast, sprawling city. Like most large Asian transport hubs, it seemed to exist in a parallel universe where […]
Kuala Lumpur Stories: Tales From A Month In K.L
Melaka – Sunsets, Spritzes and the Beginning of a Dental Saga Melaka – Sunsets, Spritzes and the Beginning of a Dental Saga Melaka sits on the Strait of Melaka. Conveniently enough, that’s how it got its name. Once the greatest maritime trading port in the region, ships from China, India, […]
Melaka Diaries: A Month of History, Flavors, and Relaxation
The Start Of A Journey Through Southeast Asia | Singapore & Malaysia Heading North Again – Singapore to Melaka Singapore to Melaka, Malaysia The time had come to start heading north again. Our eventual destination was France, but there was no rush to get there. We had an extended four-month […]
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The Final Leg Of The Summer 2024 Journey | Bordeaux to Sarlat The Final Leg Of The Summer 2024 Journey Bordeaux to Sarlat, France On the final leg of our journey, we explored Bordeaux, navigated its bustling station, and admired scenic vineyards, reflecting on the contrasts across Europe. We arrived […]
The Final Leg Of The Summer 2024 Journey – The ...
A Wonderful Week in Athens A Wonderful Week in Athens Athens, Greece Our week in Athens: exploring the Acropolis, savoring local and international cuisine, uncovering ancient history, and navigating an unexpected travel hiccup that led to new adventures! We were up bright and early, heading to the Thessaloniki train station […]
A Wonderful Week In Athens: Travel Stories From Greece
Ohrid To Athens: North Macedonia Stories Ohrid To Athens: North Macedonia Stories Two Days Crossing Borders from North Macedonia to Greece Join us on a scenic two-day journey from Ohrid to Athens via Bitola, Florina, and Thessaloniki — full of charming towns, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant city life. Getting from […]
Ohrid To Athens -A Two-Day Scenic Journey – The Ultimate ...
Ohrid: North Macedonia Stories Ohrid: North Macedonia Stories A Relaxing Month on the Shores of Lake Ohrid We had a wonderful time in Kavala, Greece, but after a month it was time to move on. We decided to head to Ohrid, a small town on the shores of Lake Ohrid […]
Ohrid North Macedonia Stories – The Ultimate Travel Stories
A Month In Kavala Greece A Month In Kavala Greece Living Like Locals by the Sea in Northern Greece The next stop on our adventure was the port town of Kavala in Northern Greece, roughly midway between Thessaloniki and Turkey. We left Thessaloniki on the midday bus. The journey was […]
A Month In Kavala Greece – Travel Stories
Beautiful Thessaloniki: Two Days and Three Nights Beautiful Thessaloniki Two Days and Three Nights in This Lovely Northern Greek City Our next stop on our journey through Eastern and Southern Europe was the vibrant northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Although our final destination was Kavala, border crossings and multiple bus […]
Two Days In Thessaloniki – Travel Stories
Skopje, North Macedonia – A Disastrous Airbnb and a Very Unusual City Skopje, North Macedonia A Disastrous Airbnb and a Very Unusual City Our bus journey from Niš to Skopje took us through endless farmland filled with sunflowers and corn. The sunflowers were still in bud, but in a few […]
Stories from Skopje – The Ultimate Guide
Nis, Serbia – What a Lovely Surprise Nis, Serbia What a Lovely Surprise The first leg of our journey south took us from Novi Sad to Belgrade, where we changed buses for Niš, a town in the very south of Serbia. Our ultimate destination was Skopje in North Macedonia, but […]
Two days in Nis Serbia – The Ultimate Guide
A Week in Novi Sad, Serbia A Week in Novi Sad, Serbia In 2019 we travelled from Mongolia to France, mostly overland, and really enjoyed the time we spent in Belgrade. So when we started planning this trip through Eastern Europe, Serbia was an easy choice. We left Budapest early […]
A Week In Novi Sad Serbia – The Ultimate Guide Recently updated!
Budapest – Fifteen Years Later Budapest – Fifteen Years Later We first visited Budapest back in 2009 and found it an exciting city, full of energy, restoration and development. Buildings were being refurbished, squares and roads repaved, and there was a real sense of a city on the rise. We […]
Stories from Budapest – Travel Stories Recently updated!
History of Banská Bystrica History of Banská Bystrica From medieval mining town to a symbol of Slovak resilience Nestled in the heart of Slovakia, Banská Bystrica is a city with a rich and storied past that stretches back to the medieval era. Established in the 13th century, its development was […]
A Brief History of Banska Bysterica – The Ultimate Guide
Banská Bystrica – A Lovely Slovak Surprise Banská Bystrica – A Lovely Slovak Surprise Oh, what a lovely town on the edge of the Tatra Mountains! We were looking for a good place to break our journey between Krakow and Budapest, and Banská Bystrica was one of the few stops […]
Visiting Banska Bysterica – Travel Stories Recently updated!
Krakow – A Week in Poland Krakow – A Week in Poland Our flight landed around 7 PM at the sleek and modern John Paul II International Airport. A quick taxi ride later, we arrived at our apartment in the Kazimierz district — Krakow’s historic Jewish quarter. It was a […]
Stories from Krakow – Travel Stories Recently updated!
Our Journey to Bordeaux and Beyond Our Journey to Bordeaux and Beyond The Start of Our Summer 2024 Adventure We set off from our house in Sarlat on a cool, grey Wednesday morning. Thankfully, the rain had finally stopped after a very wet spring. Walking the 2 kilometres to the […]
Summer 2024 Journey Begins Recently updated!
Stopover in Abu Dhabi Stopover in Abu Dhabi An Unexpected 18-Hour Layover On this occasion, we made the deliberate choice to break up our long journey from Australia to France with a stopover in Abu Dhabi. The decision was partly influenced by Etihad Airlines’ enticing offer of complimentary accommodation for […]
Abu Dhabi Stop Over – The Ultimate Guide
Back to Europe: Madrid, Barcelona and a Familiar Stop in Girona Back to Europe: Madrid, Barcelona and a Familiar Stop in Girona We landed with a thump into Madrid airport just as the sun was beginning to poke its head above the horizon. Tired, slightly dishevelled and a little grumpy—as […]
Girona: A Old Favourite
Leaving San Miguel de Allende: Back to Mexico City and Europe Bound Leaving San Miguel de Allende: Back to Mexico City and Europe Bound After five weeks, our time in San Miguel de Allende came to an end. The bags were packed, the fridge was emptied of anything that could […]
Mexico City (Again) and the Flight Back to Spain Recently updated!
Leaving San Cristóbal: A Very Questionable Bus Decision and Life in San Miguel de Allende Leaving San Cristóbal: A Very Questionable Bus Decision and Life in San Miguel de Allende After a month in our funny little apartment on the roof, it was time to leave San Cristóbal de las […]
San Miguel Mexico – Mixed Impressions – Travel Stories
Leaving Mérida: Trading Heat for the Mountains of Chiapas Leaving Mérida: Trading Heat for the Mountains of Chiapas After a month of the sweltering heat of Mérida, we were ready for a change of scenery — and preferably a climate where stepping outside did not feel like walking into a […]