Up to the Hype? A hiker’s review of the Valbona-Theth Trek (Albania)

Let’s face it: the hype about travel in Albania generally and this mountain region in particular has grown exponentially in … More

An evening around Cholula, Puebla

After a rather dull, dusty day on the road with stopovers at Tlaxcala and Huejotzingo, we finally arrived in Cholula, … More

I was looking forward to my short stay in Mexico City. More like two stopovers, really – one en route … More

There’s no getting around it. K and I didn’t pick Barbate for it’s charm but, rather, as a convenient base … More

This is the fourth of a series of entries on gateways to Asia – you know, the kind of places you’ll spend … More

This is the third of a series of entries on gateways to Asia – you know, the kind of places … More

Second of a series of entries on gateways to Asia. Click here for my take on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Convenient … More

It’s not that usual to travel 10000 kms away from home and get to repeat destinations – that is, away … More

In a previous post I began the silly exercise of comparing two indie travel destinations that I totally love. The … More

A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel – … More