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 ...
Fascinating Romanian Folklore in Transylvania’s Bran Castle
Even though I’m not the biggest fan of very touristy spots, while delving into medieval Europe in Romania, I decided ...
Venice Ghetto, the stormy past of Europe’s oldest Jewish Quarter
It was the year 1516, to be precise March 29th, when the Senate of the Serenissima Maritime Republic of Venice ...
Mirza Ghasemi, the recipe of one of my favourite dishes from Iran
Everywhere I go I always try my best to blend in with the locals, and this usually means finding (and ...
Reaching Half of the World in beautiful Isfahan, Iran – My personal experience
I had read that due to its beauty, the former capital of ancient Persia, Isfahan or Esfahan, in its heyday ...
Beneath Yazd tallest wind catcher in beautiful Dolat Abad Garden
The charming city of Yazd is famous for its typical desert architecture, and among the most distinguished features are by all ...
Catching the wind in Yazd desert city, where the Zoroastrian fire still burns
Sand and blue pastel hues, a clutter of low-rising sandstone buildings that during the dry summer give some break from ...
Romance in Shiraz with the blessing of Hafez and Saadi
“My beloved is brighter than the sun,Put in the heavens, my only one.Placed the hearts upon the earthTo watch the ...
Colors of Persia, culture of Iran
Any trip to Iran is made more pleasant by the many aspects of the local culture, from its food to ...
Outdoor activities in Finland, the best way to spend your Finland holidays
It might come as a surprise, especially because we are talking about a country of the deep North where winter ...
Rural Finland, images from traditional village Vuolenkoski
Between an outdoor adventure and the other, alternated with the very much sought after sauna evenings, during my recent trip ...
Finnish sauna, the charm of an ancient Scandinavian tradition
The leitmotif of my recent trip to Finland, between a kayaking session and a hiking adventure, has always been one ...