A visitor’s guide to Hindliyan House in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
The Gem of Plovdiv Old Town: Hindliyan House Museum
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A Quick Guide to Nizwa Souq: On the Hunt for the Perfect Oman Souvenir
This quick guide covers everything you need to know before visiting Nizwa Souq and the adjoining Nizwa Fort—plus my top Oman souvenirs and where to find them in Nizwa! Quick links: 1/ Quick guide… Read More
Ethical & Eco-Friendly Fashion Brands for Women Who Travel
19 of the best ethical and eco-friendly travel clothes and accessories brands for women on the go—as recommended by me and other bloggers. For the past seven-and-a-bit years, I’ve worked as a writer and… Read More
Hanoi Souvenirs: Where to Buy Local, Handmade & Authentic Souvenirs and Gifts in Hanoi
The very best souvenir and gift shops in Hanoi.
Made in Vietnam: Designer Vu Thao and Her Slow Fashion Label Kilomet109
Inside the Hanoi studio and shop of one of my favourite sustainable fashion brands.
Quick Guide to Bac Ha Market: A Textile Lover’s Paradise in Northern Vietnam
Everything you need to know about visiting Vietnam’s biggest and brightest ethnic market.
Sleeping In: Indigo Snail Boutique Hmong Homestay, Sapa
An authentic homestay experience in Ta Van village, less than 45 minutes’ drive from Sapa town.
Where to Buy Handmade Textiles, Souvenirs and Gifts in Tbilisi, Georgia
Forget the mass-produced knickknacks! This guide to independent Tbilisi gift shops shows you where to find the best handmade, authentic and traditional Tbilisi souvenirs. Like most capital cities these days, Tbilisi is overflowing with… Read More
Escaping the Tourist Trail in Da Bac: Community-Based Tourism in Vietnam
Trekking, homestays and an authentic cultural experience in Hoa Binh Province, Northern Vietnam.
Silks, Soumaks and Lurji Supra: A Textile Lover’s Guide to the Caucasus
If you’re an admirer of traditional textiles, crafts and handmade objects, you’ll find travelling in the Trans-Caucasus countries (Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan) a real treat. Carpets, tapestries, silks, embroidery and blockprinted cloth are all part… Read More
12 Reasons to Fall in Love with Sheki, Azerbaijan’s Silk Road Gem
For a town of its size, Sheki Azerbaijan has a lot to offer visitors. Once a stop on the fabled Silk Road, Sheki has a wonderful character plus many historical and Soviet-era points of interest.… Read More
Azerbaijan Carpet Weaving: A Visit to the Qadim Quba Workshop
Interested in the history and culture of Azerbaijan carpet weaving? Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Quba and the Qadim Quba carpet-making workshop as a day trip from Baku. A version of… Read More