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Makli Necropolis: A UNESCO word heritage site

One of the largest burial sites in the world, the Necropolis of Makil is located near the city of Thatta … More

history, india, makli, necropolis, sindh, travel, unescoworldheritage

Indus Valley Civilization: Mohenjo-Daro

An ancient city that flourished 4500 years ago, part of the Indus Valley Civilization, Mohen jo Daro near the modern … More

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Astore Valley: Adventurers Paradise

Perhaps best known as the approach to the Rupal face of Nanga Parbat (7th highest peak) Astore valley in the … More

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Sarajevo: European Jerusalem

Like its namesake in the Middle East, Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has had a very rich … More

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Pristine Nature & Unique Food: Hunza and Gilgit Valleys

Situated along the ancient silk route (and along the modern Karakoram Highway-KKH), nestled in the majestic Karakoram mountains lie the … More

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Eastern Anatolia: History and Empires

With settlements dating back to the 6th millennium BCE and the earliest kingdoms from pre bronze era, Eastern Anatolia has … More

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Baltistan: Little Tibet

Home to four of the fourteen ‘eight thousanders‘ (mountains higher than 8000m), the region of Baltistan comprises of several beautiful … More

asia, chaqchin, everest, haramosh, K2, khaplu, manthoka, mashabrum, pakistan, polo, shigar, skardu

Road Trip Alaska: Into the Wilderness

A moose and her calf casually stroll by as I am grilling outside our cabin, we spot a brown bear … More

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When the mountains called: Final Ride of Bucephalus

After riding through a snow/ice storm for about 2 long hours, we had taken a break at Faeder Lake about … More

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North and Central Oregon Coast

Beautiful sandy beaches, sheer cliffs overlooking the ocean and miles of pristine rocky beaches, the Oregon coast is a nature … More

astoria, devilschurn, newport, oregon, oregon-coast, oregoncoast, seaside, tillamook, travel, yachats, yaquinalighthouse

Venezia: Storia e Cultura

An archipelago of a thousand small islands connected by waterways, Venice has risen and fallen in global political clout through … More

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Scenic Swat

Navigating down a dark highway in the mountains, the road seemed to disappear all of a sudden and I had … More

kalam, kalamvalley, mahodnadlake, malamjabba, mingora, stupas, swat, ushuforest

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