Fifty books of 2021 – Anna.Kiwi
At the beginning of 2021, I set myself a goal to read 50 books. I almost slid just in there, although I didn’t quite finish book number 50 before the end of the 31st! So whether I completed the challenge…
New Zealand | A South Island road trip from Christchurch to Picton
New Zealand’s South Island is one of the most beautiful and easy-going places in the world for a road trip. I may be a little bias, we are talking not just about my home country. here – but my home island,…
A guide to Puerto Vallarta neighbourhoods
Towards the end of 2021 I moved to Puerto Vallarta for four months. It was far from my first time in Mexico, but It was my first time in this city as well as the state of Jalisco. When I…
how to shop for produce at the market
Oaxaca city is full of wonderful markets bursting with amazing produce. Many of them are unassuming, tucked away through a doorway, down an alleyway, or around the corner. Access to fresh & delicious produce is one of my absolute favourite…
An open letter to my father on his birthday
I originally wrote this three years ago on the anniversary of my father’s 67th birthday. Today would be his 70th, so I’ve decided now is a fine time to move it off facebook and onto my blog instead. So, here…
How to visit Semipalatinsk Test Site
By Joan Torres 1 Comments Last updated on January 20, 2025 Wanna travel to Kazakhstan with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Kazakhstan on: June 4th to 13th, 2025 In 1949,…
How to travel by train in Kazakhstan (with map)
By Joan Torres 10 Comments Last updated on January 20, 2025 Wanna travel to Kazakhstan with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Kazakhstan on: June 4th to 13th, 2025 With an…
Things to do in Eritrea in a 11-day itinerary
By Joan Torres 2 Comments Last updated on September 25, 2024 Wanna travel to Eritrea with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Eritrea on: February 21st to 28th, 2025 This itinerary…
How to visit the Nenets in Yamalia (Arctic Russia)
By Joan Torres Leave a comment Last updated on January 20, 2025 Wanna travel to Nenets with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Nenets on: September 18th to 24th, 2025 The…
Tips for traveling Kazakhstan in 2025
By Joan Torres 2 Comments Last updated on January 20, 2025 Wanna travel to Kazakhstan with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Kazakhstan on: June 4th to 13th, 2025 Kazakhstan is…