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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
6 Things to do in Battambang, Cambodia
I get it, Siem Reap is Cambodia‘s tourist draw, and for good reasons, first among all being the stunning Angkor Wat ...
The nature and sacred waters of Phnom Kulen National Park
Located in Siem Reap province at less than 50 km away from the city, Phnom Kulen National Park lives up ...
Giving to beggars and the dangers of irresponsible tourism in Cambodia
You live in a developed wealthy country, surrounded by all sorts of comforts, you can afford traveling when on holiday, ...
In Rolous, local market and daily life Cambodian style
In case Hindu gods and sacred images scattered all over Angkor Wat temples are not enough to remind you of ...
Spiritual Cambodia in Angkor Wat between modernity and tradition
Whether it’s a historical or a living temple, in Cambodia, spirituality seems untethered to time. Probably like anyone traveling to ...
Two people, one village: the floating lives of inner Cambodia
I’m just coming back from Cambodia, the country mainly known for its 3-year-8-month-20-day Khmer Rouge period, its always smiling population ...
From Galle to Yala’s leopards, remembering the tsunami in southern Sri Lanka
On our first trip out of Colombo we headed south, to Galle precisely, a quaint town of clear Dutch legacy. ...
Enjoying the culture, traditions and Ayurveda of Colombo, Sri Lanka
For as much as I enjoyed the Pettah district, there are many other places to visit in Colombo. One of the most ...
Pettah, enjoying the colorful side of Colombo, Sri Lanka
One of my favorite stops during my hectic two-week trip to Sri Lanka has been the colorful, extravagant, loud Pettah, possibly ...
Monks’ Market among the best things to do in Chiang Mai
During our day trip to Doi Inthanon we briefly stopped at what our guide called the Monks’ Market, a feast ...
Finding the spiritual in me in Chiang Mai with Buddhist monks
At first glance, Chiang Mai doesn’t exactly leap to mind as an exciting Asian hub, especially if compared to the ...
Sorry Phuket, I didn’t fall in love
One of the things I liked less in Bangkok and Phuket was the locals’ attitude of focusing everything around the ...