Welcome to my travel guide to Aksum in northern Ethiopia.
Aksum, or Axum as you will also see it written, is on most itineraries...
Madurai – a little luxury before our Workaway project
For our three-night stay in Madurai, one of the oldest cities in India, we opted to pay a little more than usual for our accommodation. We had no idea what would face us at our next stop,...
Thanjavur, capital of the great Chola empire
We travelled to Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore, by public bus from Pondicherry via Chidambaram. The first leg of the journey was very pleasant - a two-hour drive through rural India admiring the...
Mamallapuram – an unexpected delight
When we planned our trip around southern India, we intended to include an overnight stay in Mamallapuram. In the event, however, we decided to visit the town on a day trip from Chennai. With...
Wassu – The Gambia’s Stonehenge
The site of standing stones at Wassu on the northern banks of the River Gambia is one of over 1000 such sites in The Gambia and Senegal which, collectively, were designated as a World Heritage...
Angkor Wat
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Aphrodisias – Turkey’s Best Kept Secret
An unplanned visit to the ancient site of Aphrodisias turned out to be a highlight of our tour around Turkey. It isn't a well-publicised place; indeed, many Turks don't know of its...
