Matryoshka dolls are a typical souvenir from Russia and with so many different colour combinations and themes it’s difficult to pick out that unique set to take home. These beautiful dolls are sold everywhere in Russia, so it’s important to consider the mass produced ones versus the hand painted creations. Some of the themes include […]
Handmade mulberry style paper often features in my card making back home. So I am always keen to see the source of handmade papers whilst on my travels. Here are some of the destinations in Asia where I’ve found some lovely handmade papers. Thailand The trees in Thailand persistently grow and regenerate after harvest so […]
I love to hunt out arts and crafts on my travels, and even better, actually give making something a go. There’s already plenty to do in Luang Prabang in Lao including basket weaving, pottery and embroidery (onto Hmong slippers) but of course for me the papercrafts were the first thing I went in search of. […]
Back home I make my own cards, so on my travels I will search out paper craft supplies to incorporate into these. In Thailand I found and abundance of paper handicrafts and one of the best was Bo Sang papercraft, in the North, close to Chiang Mai.
What is my must have travel item? It’s the standard question I often stumble across when flitting around on the web for travel related articles offering advice… and everyone has their own answer, albeit usually very similar. Books (more recently kindles/ipads/tablets), a phone, camera, and all the other obvious answers come up time and time […]
I am a very keen walker. In fact on my to do list remains a large number of the 214 Wainwright mountains to climb in the Lake District, but fortunately I have the rest of my lifetime to try and achieve them :). Last year I got properly introduced to the world of geocaching which is […]