Have you ever heard of Okunoshima, Japan’s rabbit island? At first glance, it’s one of the most kawaii places we’ve ever seen and an easy day trip from Hiroshima – but it conceals a dark secret. One of the things I really wanted to do when we went to Japan was visiting Cat Island. If … Read more
Have you ever heard of the Dungan people of Kyrgyzstan? During our recent visit to the country we spent a day discovering Dungan cuisine and culture in Karakol, a remarkably diverse city. Dungan food was a delicious surprise… make sure you are not too hungry before reading this post! And if you want to know … Read more
First things first – Jerusalem isn’t a cheap place to visit! As one of the world’s prime tourist destinations, the Holy City is always full and prices as steep – if you’re looking for a shoestring getaway, you’d better look elsewhere. Having said that, it is indeed possible to visit Jerusalem with an eye on … Read more
Welcome to one of our new favourite cities! After two visits to the city we’ve gathered enough info to share our top things to do in Bordeaux with you, including the ‘usual suspects’ and some quirky things! This is by no means an ‘ultimate guide’ but we’ll be adding to it during our future visits! All … Read more
I can’t believe it has taken me 12 years to finally write about London. The occasion finally came – this article is about our London food tour we did with Eating London, but it’s also about our memories of the place we called home for 6 years. ‘London is the whole world in one city.’ I … Read more
Back to Russia! Did you follow our Russian river cruise in August and September? We travelled between Moscow and St Petersburg on the Waterways of the Tsars Viking River Cruise – here’s what we got up to! We both share a deep connection with Russia. I was named after the heroine of Master and Margarita, … Read more