Songkran in Krabi
Songkran, or Thai New Year, is celebrated all over the country in the form of huge, city-wide water fights. It’s a lot of fun!
10 days in Northern India
After Holi and our epic Rajashtan trip we slowly made our way towards Kolkata, via Lucknow and Varanasi, with a couple of transport mishaps on the way.
Holi: A Rollercoaster Experience of the Hindu Festival of Colour
Holi in India had been on the bucket list for years, and we finally got to experience it in the biggest festival location in the country. Here’s the whole crazy experience!
6 weeks in Rajasthan
We took this iconic route at about a third of the speed of normal tourists, to compensate for the hustle and bustle and intensity and chaos that is travel in India. And it was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken.
2 Days in Angkor Wat: The Ultimate Itinerary
The temple complex at Angkor Wat is absolutely enormous, and merits more than one day of exploration if you have the time. There are two main routes that you will hear about from drivers and tourist agencies: the small circuit and the grand circuit. The small circuit...
Why do you even need a travel agent?
Short answer: you don’t. More accurate answer: you don’t, but you’re using one anyway. So why not make it a good one? I have no doubt that you are more than capable of doing all the research of planning and booking your trip for yourself. You might even find it fun –...
The Blog Begins! Or, Indecisive in India
The first instalment of my weekly newsletter, where I experience abandoned plans and decision fatigue but at least I’m at the beach with great food.
Join us in Peru for an Unforgettable 2 Week Adventure!
Peru is an incredible destination with stunning scenery, fascinating history, delicious food and friendly people, not to mention the natural wonder of the Amazon Rainforest and the world wonder Machu Picchu. There's so much to see and do, but there are many tour...
Explore Modern and Ancient Athens
Athens is made up of many fascinating districts and scattered with iconic ancient sites. This is a quick guide to Athens outisde of the Acropolis – 11 other things to do to fill your time in this incredible ancient city.
Budapest: 12 Essential Experiences in the Hungarian Capital
Budapest is not one city, but two: hilly Buda lies on the west bank of the Danube River, while metropolitan Pest to the east is where you’ll find the majority of the area’s city life. Points of interest such as the Hungarian Parliament Building, Central Marketplace...
Don’t Skip Kutaisi, Georgia’s Second City
Kutaisi was my favourite city in Georgia, in a large part because of the food. Here’s a quick guide to the best restaurants, as well as top sites in town, on the outskirts of town, and worthy of a day trip from town.
Visit The Ever-Expanding River City of Belgrade
Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, feels like a small town that is ever-expanding. For me, it’s not what I expect a capital city to be like. There isn’t really a downtown in the busy city sense. Republic Square, the centre of the Old City, has few buildings with more...
Wonderful Discoveries of Rapidly Changing Bucharest
Bucharest has a long and varied history. In the 1980s, the city saw a radical civil facelift and much of the place has changed rapidly since then. Whole buildings were moved and tens of thousands of families were displaced to make way for some of the largest...
Modern Meets Ancient in Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku is a highly underrated city, easily accessible from Europe. A scenic old town surrounded by a modern metropolis, with delicious food, historic sites and fascinating culture. Here are the top 13 things to do to inspire your visit!
Culture and Cuisine in Historical Yerevan
Armenia is a hugely underrated country full of fascinating historical sites, delicious cuisine, and beautiful outdoor spaces. Yerevan is the perfect introduction to all of these things! Here are my top recommendations for unmissable sites, restaurants and day trips.