How With Decision Made The Travel Process Can Continue
After leaving the Iran embassy having been rejected for the visa a second time, I cycled over to the travel agency, and booked a flight to Istanbul. …
8 Days at an Ashram in India Changed My Life
I feel a bit like I haven’t been telling the full story through the blog. This is mainly because I’ve had to do everything from Internet …
Is Pakistan a Step Too Far for A European Tourist?
I'm in Lahore after gradually making my way up here from Quetta. The mountains down from Quetta to Sibi were beautiful but in Sibi I ran into my …
Going From A Stationary to a Nomadic Lifestyle
Hi, I’m back in that bumpy, unforgiving place of discovery they call the road. This time I’ve only got myself and the wildlife for company. I’m …
Media Coverage of War is As Confusing as War Itself
I’ve been following the news media frenzy on the conflict in Georgia. There are many news media channels available on google.co.uk/news and …
Why Was Tbilisi Such a Beautiful City in Deep Winter?
When Sylvester, the Polish cyclist we met on Christmas Day in Batumi was explaining that conditions were difficult for local people in Georgia, coping …
Cold Nights and Notes from Sinop
I smell pretty terrible but I’ve got a fishing boat to sleep on tonight and I have just bought a new blanket which I hope will keep me warm. The …
Roaming Around in Romania
The first few days in Romania were mentally tough. We donned full wet weather gear and ventured onwards. It was overcast, drizzly, cold and miserable. …