Sep
19
Monday Memories is a new series of posts where we publish one of the photos that we like to call a ‘memory shot’. It’s not necessarily the best photo in terms of technique of an experience on the road, but it’s the most emotive photo for us. We love eating street food on the footpaths …
Jan
19
When local guide, Małgorzata Lubowicka, took us on a bespoke tour of Kraków, one of her favourite shops that she took us to was Szambelan, a charming place specializing in homemade liqueurs. As I come from a family with a history of home brewing (or rather distilling), I made a point of returning. A family-owned …
Dec
14
Istanbul is not the amazing budget destination it once was five years ago but it’s still far more affordable than most European cities. Sure you can go out to a swanky restaurant or a fashionable bar in Istanbul and fork out as much for a degustation menu or a silly cocktail as you would in …
Nov
29
Soon after we arrived at Diani Beach, we went and did the usual grocery shop that we do when we arrive at a place, just like we’ve done at every destination on our grand tour this year. We did a big shop. Due to the relative isolation of our accommodation, at the far end of …
Nov
14
Good old-fashioned radio proved to be a great medium for us to connect with locals during our time in Cape Town. It was like getting tips from a bunch of mates around a bar. We’ve been relying on local advice rather than using guidebooks this year. The only times we’ve picked up guidebooks have been …
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