Belavia:  Flight Review – B2 852

Belavia: Flight Review – B2 852

Flying on the flag carrier of an emerging former Soviet nation is to climb aboard the aspirations and the reality of that country. View Post
Backpacking the Maldives

Backpacking the Maldives

It’s a popular misconception that the Maldives can’t be experienced and enjoyed on a budget – it certainly can. Local water taxis to … View Post
Neelakurinji, Kerala

Neelakurinji, Kerala

Neelakurinji flowers bloom but once every 12 years in the high hills above Munnar in Kerala. 2018 is one such year... View Post
Zhangye Danxia Geopark, China

Zhangye Danxia Geopark, China

Ribbons of reds, oranges and yellows slice through the rock, to create a rainbow vista contained only by the contours of the jagged mountain … View Post
Turpan, on the Silk Road, China

Turpan, on the Silk Road, China

Stark and arid, there are few water courses to sustain life. Following the Silk Road east from Ürümqi, I was still skirting the … View Post
Kashgar Sunday Market, China

Kashgar Sunday Market, China

“Even before there was money, there was a Sunday bazaar in Kashgar.” View Post
Video: Night Train from Kashgar

Video: Night Train from Kashgar

An experience of a lifetime, taking the epic overnight train journey from Kashgar, high in the Karakoram mountains, to follow the ancient Silk Road. View Post
Karakoram Highway

Karakoram Highway

Traversing the Karakoram Highway, navigating the snow capped peaks... View Post
Air Astana – Flight KC 942 Review

Air Astana – Flight KC 942 Review

Don't be fooled, Air Astana might just be your new, economical air bridge to Asia. View Post
Togean Islands, Sulawesi

Togean Islands, Sulawesi

If ever the splendour of a place is proportional to the difficulty in getting there, the Togean Islands must be atop the list. View Post