On Diamond Hill
In trying to figure out who we are, we often cling to where we’re from – though that can change depending on who you’re with
Tag: travel
Welcome to Gavisgone
Welcome to Gav Is Gone – I’ve been writing here for a while now so here’s a bit of a hello, and introduction and shpiel about what I’m doing here.
Travelling on foot – running abroad and the Vietnam Mountain Marathon
About why I run and why I travel, and how I had the brainwave to combine the two by completing the Vietnam Mountain Marathon in Sapa in September 2018.
5 Lesser Known Road Trips in Vietnam
For those new to riding a motorbike, it’s reasonable to expect that sticking to the main road would be enough of an adventure for one trip. But it’s actually a horrible, polluted, traffic-congested route, which is only getting worse as the country develops at such a rapid rate. It’s actually probably a bit safer to stray off the beaten path a little.
Hanoi City Guide
A unique take on Vietnam’s unique food and drinks scene, with info on leisure activities and culture, that you won’t find anywhere else.
A traveller’s guide to Hanoi written by an expat who lived there for several years, this guide gives the perfect mix blend of advice for those who have things they want to ‘tick off’ on their visit to Vietnam’s fascinating capital, but with a more authentic and adventurous flavour.
Ulaan Baatar City Guide
Some travel info and advice mixed with reflections on Mongolia’s unique capital city, Ulaan Baatar (also translated as Ulan Bator). More than just pollution, infrastructure and bureaucracy, the country’s only proper city is a great introduction to this wonderful country and its people, in a world within a world of its own.
Regions of Mongolia
Mongolia is a huge country, and tourists can expect a unique mix of culture, history, wildlife and the great outdoors, with huge A travel guide to Mongolia’s various different regions, with information and advice for travellers looking to plan their itinerary.
Includes real-life personal experience and insight into activities, sights and Mongolian culture.
Travelling Mongolia
A guide to travelling Mongolia, featuring practical information on how to go about organising a trip, along with cultural insights and real-life experience from a recent trip.
Includes information on tour company practices, the practical side of travelling in Mongolia, cultural insights and advice you won’t find in other by-numbers how-to guides.
Jiro Dreams of Work – ikigai and having something to live for
“Bail ó Dhia ar an obair” – Irish proverb meaning “God bless the work.” There’s a Japanese word ikigai, which roughly translates as ‘having something to live for’. It is closely related to meaning, which is one of the five elements of well-being and happiness. Studies have shown that having high levels of ikigai protects…
Trains are not just for work
The wonders of travel by train in a country that has perfected them