Hookah Flavors and How to Have the Perfect Shisha Experience
Find out how to choose the best hookah flavors and some pretty great tips on how to have a perfect shisha experience without a headache or feeling dizzy.
Afghanistan
In the footsteps of Ahmad Shah Massoud in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley
Despite hearing about the explosion in Parwan Province the day before, our minds were set to travel to the Panjshir Valley. To get to the valley of the Five Lions (apt transliteration from the Persian “panjshir”, پنجشیر), Parwan was a mandatory step and it did look a bit shaky, but once past that, we were good. …
Dos and Don’ts of Travelling in Afghanistan – Our Personal Experience and Tips
Afghanistan is a dream destination for many, but planning a trip is all but easy. Here are our dos and donts of travelling to Afghanistan to stay always safe.
14 Of The Most Beautiful Traditional Markets Around The World
Fascinating and historical, discover some of the most beautiful traditional local markets around the world. Iranian ancient bazaars, Shanghai’s flower and birds markets, Provence weekly markets, Herat bazaar from the Silk Road time. Each local market different products and its own character.
The city committed to rescuing the history of Afghanistan
“Our covered bazaars are even older than the ones in Europe!” swiftly let us know Jawid Zargham, Head of Culture and Art in Herat when he signed our authorization to access and photograph the city’s historical sites. “We are trying to buy the remaining covered bazaars and caravanserais from their private owners so we can …
The mistakes I made when I traveled to Afghanistan
Travelling to Afghanistan is hard, but living there is much harder. It’s a daily struggle for the locals who grow up there and are more used to hardships than foreigners, so it’s only natural that for me it proved a real challenge. If you want to visit Afghanistan, you might want to keep in mind …
Traveling to (and living in) Afghanistan as a Western woman
“Khosh amadid be Afghanistan, welcome to Afghanistan”, a smiling and polite immigration officer at Kabul airport waved me in beyond the immigration border. We had just got off the plane, that I saw my first burqa-clad woman. “Do many still wear it?” I asked my husband, almost fearing his answer. “It’s a long story,” he …
How to photograph Afghanistan (and stay safe)
If there is one fascinating destination to visit and capture with your camera, this is Afghanistan. We all know how picturesque this war-torn land is and it’s quite straightforward that its recent history made it like no other country. This is why there certainly is more than one consideration tourists need to keep in mind, not only security-wise, …
The real state of security in Afghanistan, tips to travel safe
According to 2016 Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the state of security in Afghanistan has gone from second to fourth worst in the world. While this may sound positive, there’s not really much to cheer about. The GPI has shown that the world as a whole has become a less …
Hijab in Islam, why we don’t understand it
Something strange happens to the human mind when a person is exposed to a culture different from his/her own. A mix of skepticism, suspicion, and fear can prevail preventing us from welcoming the stranger. The controversial topic of hijab in Islam is one of those sensitive issues that I feel we are not grabbing in Europe …
Dreaming of peace: Interview with Hamed from Afghanistan
I’ve been managing this travel blog for some four years and never had either a partner nor a contributor. Until now. I’m very excited, in fact, to be introducing Hamed, an Afghan young man working in the security industry and with the passion for travel as the new contributor to the blog who will share his precious …