The Travelators

13/03/2017

📍Turparkul, Kyrgyzstan
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Another one of our favourite shots from our Pamir Highway trip in 2016. Here we ate dinner in an old shipping container and slept on mats in a yurt with a cow dung fire. It was bloody freezing and was our last stop before crossing the border into Tajikistan. It is one of the worlds highest border crossings at around 4000m above sea level. Here are a few of our other favourite Pamir Highway photos - http://thetravelators.com/2017/02/28/photo-journey-pamir-highway/.
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05/03/2017

📍Wilcannia, Australia
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After 12 months travelling the world, nothing quite beats home. This is KG's family farm in outback NSW. Where do you call home?
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27/02/2017

📍 Astana, Kazakhstan
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This was our first glimpse of downtown Astana... needless to say, we were pretty surprised!! It felt like a 22nd century city - crazy modern architecture, huge government buildings and immaculate walkways. Gloss, metal and glass everywhere. We met up with a Couchsurfer here who told us that while it is certainly a modern looking city, there are still plenty of Kazakhs doing it tough. What have you heard about Kazakhstan? Would you visit?
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23/02/2017

Kosovo is beautiful but controversial! Here is our guest article for the blogging duo Goats On The Road about this great spot 😁

When we visited Kosovo earlier this year, we weren’t really sure what to expect. Most of what we knew about Kosovo was based on news reports we had seen at home many years ago. It was painted as war-torn and dangerous. But what was it like now? Since declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo hasn’t exa...

16/02/2017

📍Pokhara, Nepal
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Pokhara is the best place to relax after a long trek. There are lots of little bars spotted along the lake where you can grab a cheap beer and watch the sunset. We stayed in an amazing private room in a guesthouse only 5 minutes from the water for only $12 a night! Check out the Nepal section of our blog for our guide to backpacking in this awesome country.
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08/02/2017

Want to visit a classic European city without the crowds or the price tag?

We had no idea what to expect when we visited the capital of Slovenia last year but it only took 3 days for it to become one of our favourite cities in Europe!

Check out our guide to the amazing city of Ljubljana.

Our city guide gives you a run down on Ljubljana in Slovenia. We will let you know the best things to do, the best places to eat and a few tricks we picked up during our time there. Enjoy! Why Visit? It may be impossible to spell, but Ljubljana is one of our favourite cities in Europe. It has the be...

05/02/2017

Few countries idolise a single person like the Mongolians idolise Ghengis Khan.

He is so revered that in 2008 they created a 40m statue in his honour. The statue is wrapped in 250 tonnes of stainless steel and visitors can climb up through the statue for views from the head of Ghengis' horse.

01/02/2017

Here's our latest post about our family Christmas road trip through Europe. Features tantrums over cards, matching Christmas sweaters and impossible jigsaw puzzles. Oh, and we also saw Germany, Czech Republic and Austria. Have you attempted a family road trip before? How was it?

http://thetravelators.com/2017/02/01/germany-czech-republic-austria/

We are sharing our personal travel diaries! We started keeping these so our family and friends could keep up with our travels, and get some laughs at our expense. Here is our entry for our European road trip with my brother and his girlfriend, who we travelled with in December 2016. After waiting 11...

29/01/2017

Paris is unquestionably one of the most beautiful cities we have ever visited. It is also one of the most expensive!

If you're heading to the City of Lights, don't miss our 15 Free Things To Do in Paris.

Worried your wallet won't be able to handle a trip to Paris? Never fear! Here are our 15 favourite free things to do in Paris.

26/01/2017

Ok folks - here's our diary from our month backpacking through the Balkans in November. Featuring ill-fated clubbing adventures in Macedonia, Tom's 30th birthday in Albania, and killer peacocks... read on to find out more!

We are sharing our personal travel diaries! We started keeping these so our family and friends could keep up with our travels, and get some laughs at our expense. Here is our entry for the Balkans, where we travelled in November 2016. After spending almost a month cruising through Armenia & Georgia…

23/01/2017

1 year ago today we started what was an incredible year long backpacking trip.

Our first stop was Kochi - the laid back port city in southern India. The locals still use the "Chinese fishing nets" - the nets haven't changed a lot from when they were first installed in 1842.

20/01/2017

We've been AWOL for a week or so but a lot has happened!

We're back in Australia after an incredible 12 months of travelling the world. After such a long trip we needed a break so thought a week on a houseboat on the Murray River was called for.

We're back now so stay tuned for our regular updates.

10/01/2017

Is Japan on your list of countries to visit in 2017?

We were lucky enough to visit in 2014 and it quickly become one of our favourite spots! From the chaotic streets of Tokyo to the serene gardens of Kanazawa, Japan has something for everything.

Oh, and the food is absolutely incredible!

Check out our guide to backpacking in Japan below.

In this guide we will tell you all about travelling in Japan on a budget, including what to see, where to stay and how to get there.

08/01/2017

Paris. The city of light, love and line ups!

There is no doubt that there is A LOT to do in Paris but there is also a lot of people. Even once you get inside a museum there might be a line up to see something....

03/01/2017

Have you been thinking about travelling to Nepal? You should be!

Out of all the countries we have visited over the years, Nepal is by far one of our favourites!

Incredible scenery, friendly locals, delicious food and an amazing amount of stuff to do. Check out our Guide To Backpacking In Nepal to find out how we went about it.

In this guide we will tell you all about travelling in Nepal on a budget, including what to see, where to stay and how to get there.

01/01/2017

Happy new year everyone! Just so you don't all think we are living on chicken nuggets and coco pops here in Paris, here is Tom with a look of pure glee on his face while he smashes some Brie on a baguette.

We had a great NYE in Paris at a local restaurant where everyone spoke French (always a good sign), there was melted Camembert on the menu and plenty of Champagne. Not a bad way to bring in 2017!

30/12/2016

Day 3 in the world's food capital: Tom has progressed from chicken nuggets to Coco Pops for dinner.

28/12/2016

Our first night in the food capital of the world and Tom is smashing chicken nuggets for dinner. Hello Paris!

28/12/2016

A winter wonderland in Füssen, Germany 🇩🇪 last week. Füssen is right next door to the Neuschwanstein Castle, so we stayed just for a night before we visited the castle. To be honest, there's not heaps to see in Füssen but it was pretty beautiful all covered in snow. A big novelty for us Aussies who don't see snow often 😊 We were lucky to be checking it out with my brother and who travelled all the way from Australia for Christmas with us!

27/12/2016

Feeling a bit tubby after smashing too much food over Christmas?

Travelling can sometimes be the same, in places like Vietnam where everything is absolutely delicious, you might put on an extra kilo or two.

KG has penned an awesome article about why you shouldn't care!

When we first started travelling, I compared myself to other travellers a lot. I spent energy worrying about what I ate, what I drank, and what I wore.

24/12/2016

As much as we love getting off the beaten track, sometimes you just need to go "full tourist".

This was one of those times.

The Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Amazing.

21/12/2016

This mesmerising image is the ceiling inside the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Esfahan, Iran. Depending on what time of day you visit and the angle from which you are looking at them the tiles will change colour.

The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque itself it dwarfed by the massive Shah Mosque which is only a few metres away, but the interior is incredibly beautiful.

18/12/2016

The highlight of Christmas time in Europe?

The weather may be awful but at least there are Christmas markets everywhere!

15/12/2016

Have you ever been ripped off by a dodgy taxi driver?

You're not alone! Almost everyone we meet when travelling has at least one taxi horror story (including us). Check out our latest guest post on Goats On The Road for our top tips on how to avoid getting ripped off by taxi drivers.

From New Delhi to Sydney, every city has its share of taxi drivers out to rip off tourists. Here are 7 ways to avoid being overcharged on your next trip.

14/12/2016

This is a shot of downtown Prizren, Kosovo's second largest city. Kosovo has had a pretty turbulent history so has been skipped by travellers in the past, but it is definitely on the way up! It's super cheap, the people are great and the coffee is amazing (even us Melbourne coffee snobs liked it 😋). Check out our latest post for a crash course in Kosovo history, and some great stuff to do if you visit: http://thetravelators.com/2016/12/14/discovering-kosovo/

13/12/2016

We just spent a few days in northern Italy with our good friend Alessandro. We explored Trieste for a few days before heading out to Zugliano and the beautiful area of Vicenza.

We were even lucky enough to have Alessandro's mother, Gisella, attempt to teach us how to make gnocchi. Despite our best efforts our gnocchi was all sorts of different sizes - lucky Gisella saved the day!

12/12/2016

Why hello there! A pretty cute mob of llamas we saw on our 2013 trip through the Salar de Uyuni (the Salt Flats) in Bolivia 🇧🇴. Love the ear tags! What a fashion statement 😂

07/12/2016

It may have been a touch chilly but the views were incredible!

Lake Bohinj is about half an hour on a bus from it's more famous sibling, Lake Bled. If you're in the area be sure to check it out.

04/12/2016

Flight of the Educator is doing a cracking ADVENTure Calendar in the lead up to Christmas. There are some awesome locations featured, including Scotland with a post from yours truly on the perfect 2 week road trip. Where will you be for Christmas?

2016 ADVENTure Calendar! 25 Must See Countries! Posted on December 1, 2016 by Carly Wayward TweetEmailTweetEmailDec 1st is an exciting day for some people! It’s the first day for Advent Calendars! I’m not super religious, so my main enthusiasm for them is a daily dose of chocolate. But for you, my…