May 2, 2017 | ASIA, Central Asia, Cultural Insights, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL GENRES, Travel Tales, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Uzbekistan |
When dreaming of Samarkand most people automatically think of the Registan, in particular those who haven’t been there. The landmark of the city with its three medressas and minarets, the elaborate decorations and their beautiful courtyards is truly majestic....
Mar 9, 2017 | ASIA, Bhutan, DESTINATIONS, Nepal, Reviews, South Asia, Travel Advice, TRAVEL GENRES, Travel Tales |
I am beyond excited to share that I will be heading to Bhutan. Ever since I travelled through Tibet overland from Lhasa to Kathmandu in August 2010 I wanted to see more of the Himalayan countries. I was fascinated, overwhelmed and blown away by the stunning temples...
Feb 11, 2017 | ASIA, China, DESTINATIONS, East Asia |
Xīn Nián Kuài Lè 新年快乐 – Happy New Year – or Gōng xǐ fā cái 恭禧發財 – Happy Lunar New Year – everyone although it is probably way to late for New Year’s greetings because Chinese New Year was already on the 28th January 2017. Today on the...
Jan 4, 2017 | Abu Dhabi, ASIA, Beijing, Central Asia, China, DESTINATIONS, Dubai, East Asia, Great Wall, MIDDLE EAST & PERSIAN GULF, Reviews, TRAVEL GENRES, Travel Tales, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan |
Thinking of the global development in the past twelve months, the political crises and unrests, the wars and the terrorist attacks, 2016 wasn’t one of the best years. For me it was a year of mixed feelings. While I would describe the first seven months of 2016...
Dec 6, 2016 | DESTINATIONS, Dubai, Dubai, MIDDLE EAST & PERSIAN GULF, Reviews, Sharjah, TRAVEL GENRES, Travel Tales, United Arab Emirates |
Imagine you are in the desert and watch how the sand dunes around you change their colour while the sun sets. You have dinner with Bedouins, you sip fresh mint tea and listen to the Bedouins playing their instruments while million stars above you illuminate the sky....
Sep 18, 2016 | ASIA, Central Asia, Cultural Insights, DESTINATIONS, Travel Advice, TRAVEL GENRES, Travel Tales, Uzbekistan |
When you travel to Uzbekistan by air you will most likely fly into Tashkent, the capital of the country. Most visitors leave the city right away and head to the more popular places of Uzbekistan Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Yes, maybe Tashkent cannot compete with...