A wintery road trip to El Litoral de los Poetas, Chile. Bonus content: why you should always travel with a spare tire.
Travel Stories
Chile: First Impressions
After four years of living in New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the Caucasus, 2022 marked a new (for me) continent. These are my first impressions of Chile, my new home.
Samosir Island: An island on a lake on an island
Discover the nature, serenity, and Batak culture of Samosir Island (Lake Toba). Maybe give the mushrooms a miss though.
More Places to Explore
Tskaltubo: Georgia’s Abandoned Soviet Spa Town
What it’s like to visit the bathhouses and sanatoriums of Tskaltubo, a forgotten Soviet spa resort in west Georgia.
Georgian Amazon: How to Visit Kolkheti National Park
How to visit the wetlands of Kolkheti National Park, Georgia, and organise your boat trip.
Complete Guide to the Footprint Trail Hike, Borjomi
A comprehensive hiking guide to the Footprint Trail (Trail 6) in the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
Pankisi Valley: Ecotourism in East Georgia
Offbeat travel in Pankisi Valley, or Pankisi Gorge, the small Kist community in East Georgia.
Pigs in Blankets and Other Tales: Volunteering at a Vegan Animal Sanctuary
Baby whippets, pigs in blankets, and a terrifying turkey. What it was like volunteering at a vegan animal sanctuary in New Zealand.
Keeping Cool at the Tbilisi Lakes
When temperatures soar in Tbilisi, the only thing to do is to retreat to the urban lakes. Lisi Lake, Turtle Lake, or the Tbilisi Sea; which is best?
Surprising Facts About Georgia (the country)
There’s more to Georgia than khinkali and monasteries.
Exploring Koh Lipe: Maldives of Thailand
The highs and lows of exploring the so-called ‘Maldives of Thailand’, Koh Lipe, during monsoon season. Plus, some scraps of information about visiting the island.
Home Sweet Homestay: Living with a Black H’mong family in Sapa
What it was like spending a few days in the home of a Black H’mong family in the Sapa highlands.