Today started from my hotel and I was taken out by my guide and driver to see Memorial Park. Ashgabat was destroyed by an earthquake back in 1948.
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Into Turkmenistan – Ancient Ruins, a Burning Crater and Ashgabat
So it was only yesterday that I crossed the border from Uzbekistan into Turkmenistan, it really does feel a lot longer.
Big City Experiences – Cairo
How do you feel about big cities? I mean, cities that are in some way or form pretty much monolithic? As travellers, we inevitably end up visiting big cities despite how we might or might not feel about the experience. Even if the ultimate goal is not to go to the ‘big city’ of a …
Travelling – All About the Journey
Buckle up everyone reading this – it’s going to be one of those ‘thoughtful’ posts where I delve into my subconscious and answer questions that I never knew I would ask myself for reasons that may never be clear. I’ve read a couple of very interesting and thoughtful posts on other blogs lately. A shout …
Yangon, Myanmar’s Former Capital
It seems in Myanmar they like to change the names of places. From Burma to Myanmar (As JP Peterson once said, you may call it ‘Myanmar’ but to me it will always be ‘Burma’) and Rangoon to Yangon. And then, of course, they moved the capital completely to a place called Naypyidaw. Oh, the flag …
Know Before You Go – Australia
So, you’ve decided to head ‘down under’ to Australia for the first time. Possibly a backpacking trip, possibly a more upmarket trip. What do you need to know before you go? Well, quite a few things really. But let’s see what I can brainstorm for you. Visas Okay, so yeah you need a visa to …
Nuts & Bolts Guide to… India
Howdy all! Today I’m rolling out a new feature called the ‘Nuts & Bolts Guides’. Trying to, in one post, deliver some basic but solid information on countries I’ve visited which might be useful for the first time traveller. Today we’re starting with India. Basically… Population: 1.34 billion Area: 3.287 million km2 Borders: Nepal, Pakistan, …
Why Trains are the ULTIMATE form of Transport
Okay so yeah, if you’ve followed this blog for long enough you will know that I am a major fan of one kind of transport – and that’s train. It’s pretty awesome and leaves buses for dead! But why do I love it so much? Train travel is varied There are so many different types …
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Discovering the capitals of West Africa
West Africa is not the first region people think of travelling to, especially from the west. The capital cities are often where the most money may be – in any country, not just in Africa – and they often can shine a little light into the past as well. Some cities show evidence of an …
Sunday Spotlight – Batumi, Georgia
Yes, another Sunday, another ‘Spotlight’, and today we’re heading to Georgia and its second (or maybe third) city of Batumi. It sits on the eastern edge of the Black Sea, and has a population of 155,000 or so (so not particularly big). However, it is pretty much Georgia’s second city, and it is by far …
Andy Roams 