Forgotten Capital: Ayutthaya, Thailand
Ayutthaya is Thailand's secret. More than secret, I venture to say Ayutthaya has simply been forgotten. Once the capital of the Kingdom...
The Smoke that Thunders: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia
My first glimpse of the majestic Victoria Falls was from the plane. That's how massive they are. They are neither the tallest nor the...
The End of the World: Sossusvlei, Namibia
I don't know where to begin. It's hard to write about Namibia, especially because I've nothing to compare it with. Namibia in general,...
Howling wolves and bloodthirsty vampires: Transylvania.
Romania doesn't tend to be at top of people's traveling lists (though I hear that's changing). And for those that are interested, they...
The Deepest Wilderness: Serengeti, Tanzania.
The Serengeti is ultimate wilderness. It's coarse, violent, and unbridled. 'The Endless Plains' stretch to the horizon, and at moments,...
Island of Gods: Bali, Indonesia.
I already ache to return. Bali, known as a tropical paradise, is so much more than that. A land of volcanoes, temples, and fascinating...
King of Nubia – Abu Simbel, Egypt.
We could see Abu Simbel from the plane. Yes, it's that big. After a over a week in Egypt – a week of gigantic temples, delicate...
Gasping for Air in Tibet: Buddhist Debate
At Sera Monastery in the outskirts of Lhasa, we got to witness a curious spectacle: a Buddhist Debate. So, what makes it special? It's...
Gasping for Air in Tibet: Kora in Lhasa.
For two days now, the shadow of the Potala Palace hung over us. From every corner of Lhasa, we could see this white-and-red giant, and we...
Gasping for Air in Tibet: First day in Lhasa.
Once known as the 'Forbidden Kingdom', few people ever got to see Tibet, even before the 21st century. 4000 meters high, it's crazy...
