Known as Ho Chi Minh city since the late 70’s the city is still often referred to as Saigon by pretty much everyone…even VC vets we’ve spoken to! Saigon is a busy, bustling, crazy kind of place, it almost makes you feel like you can’t get your breath at times. With the worlds largest number of […]
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Delving into the post apocalyptic world of abandoned soviet Chernobyl and exploring the eerie streets of Pripyat.
For years now visiting Chernobyl and the post apocalyptic abandoned soviet town of Pripyat had been a dream. There is something eerily alluring about the idea of a town trapped in time, as the world has moved on this time capsule of the soviet era has been slowly crumbing. Twisting this once idealistic Utopian dream […]
Visiting the Khmer Rouge Killing Fields of Choeung Ek & The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum at S-21
How to describe such a place, such a heavy day. I remember upon returning to the hostel after what has to be one of the most intense, moving and overwhelming days of my life at Choeung Ek Phnom Penh. I felt drained to the core, my head was throbbing and my stomach churning with the […]
Entering the mysterious world of Transnistria: The time warp self declared Communist Republic between Moldova and Ukraine!
We had heard about the secretive state of Transnistria as we had been travelling through Eastern Europe. We heard rumours of a dangerous border crossing, bribing guards, Russian military and a currency that is only recognised within its tiny borders sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine. But having a rather unhealthy obsession with Communism, sketchy border […]
The remnants of Yugoslavia in Belgrade: Exploring communist Serbia and Tito’s grave
As the last strong hold of Yugoslavia and the de-facto holder of the title, Serbia is a country which more than many others retains several communist relics. For us this is an era that we are fascinated with and we often go out of our way to find these hidden or forgotten about remnants of […]
Exploring Communist Bratislava
Bratislava is a city with a delightful mix of cultures and one which may take you by surprise. The old town and centre of this compact city is, as you might expect for this region, full of wonderful old and detailed buildings which line the cobbled streets. However communism has left its mark on this […]