We hadn’t proposed to drive through The Stans when we first planned our Best Life adventure, but an unexpected 3,500km diversion around our Iranian visa issues, gave us one of the best parts of our overland adventure. It was a great reminder that arriving with […]
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CAMPING & CRAZINESS IN KYRGYZSTAN
Kyrgyzstan is a place that boggles the mind – or, my mind, at least. On one hand, there are whispers of the familiar: tall sandwich loaves which tower over their flat bread brothers; supermarkets which are in fact super, not dingy pantries with […]
UNVEILING PAKISTAN
Fear. It’s both a vital gift housed by human nature and an insidious enemy of the human race. On one hand, it whispers warnings and protects us from danger. On the other hand, it has the tendency to dramatise risk, […]
BACKPACKER’S GUIDE TO DELHI
More often than not, Delhi is the traditional entry-point for backpackers starting their first big Indian adventure. This thriving capital city is home to nearly 17 million people, has been around since the 6th century BC and is an eclectic […]
FALLING IN LOVE WITH VARANASI
Brace yourself! You’re senses are about to be assaulted and ignited like never before. That’s the advice we received before venturing into the brilliant beast that is Varanasi. Indeed, it was pretty bang on. Our week in “India’s spiritual capital” hit us […]
