Melaka (Malacca) This gorgeous town is just a few hours south of Kuala Lumpur, yet it feels a thousand miles away. Melaka is steeped in history and legend: founded by an exiled Sumatran prince, it was passed from one colonial ruler to the next –...
Things to do in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia’s capital city is often overlooked by travellers, a convenient transit hub for South East Asia. This is a mistake though, there is so much to see and experience in this vibrant city. I’ve been to KL a few times...
We were finally on our way to Russia, on the Vilnius to St Petersburg sleeper train. I had booked the tickets though the agency we had arranged our visas with, Real Russia, so it was no surprise to find that the other two passengers in...
On the Jan Kiepura Sleeper Train from Cologne to Warsaw, I had just drifted off in our cabin when there was a knock on the door. The train had pulled into a station somewhere in deepest Germany and we were joined by another passenger. After this...
