No matter where you go in the world, the people you meet travelling the world will become a huge part of your journey.
They will also become the reason to try to return.
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It’s the people you meet travelling, who shine a light into the soul of a country you are visiting. It’s the people you meet travelling who give you a better insight than any guidebook.
And sometimes, sharing a moment with locals, like that time we got invited to eat lunch in the field with local women in Tajikistan or the home-cooked meal in a home with women of Afghanistan, whilst completely lost in translation, has more impact on you, than anything else.
Their kindness, friendliest and generosity will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. It will restore your faith in humanity.
You will find that people with little to give are the generous ones.
The less fortunate are happier than the rest of us. You will learn that people in the less-visited parts of the world are welcoming to strangers and curious about your world.
So this blog is dedicated to the people you meet travelling.
We were lucky enough to capture a few moments on our travels and would like to share them with you.
These women were about to take a lunch break in the fields.We were invited to join them for a home-cooked lunch and it was the best afternoon ever!
Read more about this extraordinary experience here.
Cuba is a surprising destination! It’s awesome, raw and real all at the same time.
We’ve enjoyed travelling all over Cuba and we share some of our favourite photos of Cuba here. It shows how diverse this island really is.
What wonderful memories we have of Iran. And honestly, Iranians would to be some of the most hospitable people we’ve ever met while travelling the world.
Read more about what we loved most about Iran. We captured some great photos of this welcoming nation, view them here.
There is something special about Sri Lanka – perhaps it is the smiles we encountered during our visit.
We also enjoyed the cuisine here, and we share where to find the best food in Sri Lanka.
They’re always so curious about foreigners as there are not so many tourists that make it this far.
Travelling in Southeast Asia is amazing, delicious, surprising, relaxing and challenging all at the same time.
It’s one of our favourite continents to visit – maybe it has something to do with the cuisine on offer?
Our Food Map of Asia will give you some food inspiration for choosing Asia as your next destination.
Don’t miss a visit to Vinales in Cuba. So lush, green and colourful.
One of our favourite photographs from Cuba. We love that Cuba has a real sense of community. It’s like no place you’ve ever visited in the world.
The famous rooftop village of Masouleh in Iran was so unique.
We enjoyed some fantastic food, spent time chatting with locals and wandered around the surrounding area.
The aroma of fresh bread is everywhere, so we made friends with this friendly baker at this little bakery located on a side street.
‘The Stans’ is a journey through history.
If you ever get the chance, go and explore this extraordinary part of the world.
The freshest dried fruit and nuts we’ve ever tasted! We left this stall feeling quite full after this smiling man offered us everything to taste.
It’s always a great idea to buy snacks like this for long drive days in this region of the world.
Our favourite region of this teardrop nation is in the tea fields. Such lush scenery and cool mountain air.
The elderly in China are always socialising, it’s fantastic to see!
Nepal is one of the friendliest countries we’ve ever visited.
Yes, if you ask us what is our favourite country in the world? This is it.
And one of the reasons for this is because the cuisine is soooo delicious.
Loving life in Hoi An, Vietnam. This man’s face tells a thousand stories – he was such a character.
Local traditions and cultures in Peru.
An experience unlike any other, taking the Trans Mongolian railway on an epic journey.
We met so many wonderful people and tried many new and interesting ‘nomad’ foods such as Yak cheese and milk.
A Tibetan refugee makes handicrafts and sells them to visitors by the lake.
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some time strangers are the best people in this world. and then they become the huge part of our life. Nice pictures and interesting blog I can easily relate to this. Thanks.