Join me as I travel the world and give regular insights into what it is really like being a solo backpacker and tips to help you plan your own adventures
In the morning we drove in Zhanar's 4x4 up to Big Almaty Lake. I'm not sure there's anything scarier than a nervous driver so the ride over the pass was quite nerve-wracking but we made it! We arrived at the lake in a light snow shower and everything was pure white, even the lake which... Continue Reading →
Today Seb and I are on the Tbilisi Free Tour. The meeting point is at the Tourist Information Centre at Freedom Square at 12pm. There is a second tour each day at 5pm. Our guide is Joseph from Great Britain who has lived in Tbilisi since 2012. He moved here to become a freelance journalist,... Continue Reading →
This is the most wonderful experience and if you haven't yet had a proper Turkish/Georgian bath then I insist you give it a try. You will never feel more clean that this IN YOUR LIFE! Today I am at the public sulphur bath in Tbilisi. I paid 3 Lari for entry and I brought my... Continue Reading →
I was really keen to spend as much time as possible in the city despite living in a tent at the Sziget Festival for the week and I'm glad I got to see so much of this gorgeous city. Day 1 I signed up online for the FreeTours 10:30am Walking tour of Budapest on my... Continue Reading →
Finn and I arrived in Cuenca at 5pm. As we drove in above the city we could see just how beautiful it was and we could see the domes of the cathedral. We caught a taxi to Hostel AlterNative for $1.50. Our friends Stijn and Silvan were there and we dropped off our things and... Continue Reading →
