A ancient city situated at the crossroads of empires, Tbilisi has witnessed the rise and fall of several world powers. … More
Category: Historic Asia
Batumi, Georgia: Quirky and Welcoming
Batumi situated on the Black Sea coast is the second largest city of Georgia by population. A rather unique and … More
Taxila: A glimpse into the past
With ruins dating back to the 3rd millennium BC, the UNESO World Heritage sites around Taxila a town in modern … More
Thailand: Bangkok & Hua Hin (2019)
Situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya river, the origins of the now bustling city of Bangkok can be … More
Sri Lanka 2017: Part II-A Tourist Paradise
As we were in Kandy we took this opportunity to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage about an hours drive away. … More
Sri Lanka 2017: Part I – A Spiritual Country
In this day and age of a return to intolerance, it was a pleasant surprise to see a Hindu temple … More
Taiwan: The Other China (2018)
“The Howard Plaza Hotel please”, I told the cab driver as I got in, going back to my hotel from … More
Historic Pakistan: Rohtas Fort (2009)
Going towards Islamabad from Lahore on the Grand Trunk Road a short detour past Jhelum is a magnificent example of … More
Historic Pakistan: Ancient, Medieval & Colonial Punjab (2010)
An ancient temple, a pool made from the tears of a God, the worlds oldest salt mine, the site of … More
Turkey: A Journey Through History – Konya and Cappadoccia (2015)
Waking up at 4 am for any activity is no fun, but I’ll make an exception for hot air ballooning. The … More
Turkey: A Journey Through History – Fethiye and Antalya (2015)
“Please come in, take shelter from the rain, you don’t even have to look at the carpets, just have some … More
Turkey: A Journey Through History – Bursa & Izmir (2015)
Next on the itinerary was the city of Bursa. With known settlements dating back to 5000 BC, the city was … More