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The philosophy of the Buddhist cave temples of Dambulla

February 9, 2025• South Asia, SriLanka

A day in Kandy had given a whiff of what a journey deep into the spiritual side of Srilanka would be. Midway between the two kingdoms Kandy...

January 19, 2025• South Asia, SriLanka

It’s hard to pinpoint a single reason why I fell in love with Kandy. When I was planning my SriLanka itinerary, a friend advised me to...

January 5, 2025• South Asia, SriLanka

Colombo is a city of contrasts, shaped by its colonial past, dynamic present, and ambitious future. These three identities intertwine...

After exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Kazakhstan, I felt drawn to delve deeper into the heart of Central Asia. Uzbekistan...

Tashkent might not steal the spotlight in travel guides like the famed cities of Samarkand or Bukhara, nor does it carry the hidden charm...

Khiva is often referred to as a “living museum,” where ancient mosques, crafted from sun-baked mud bricks, and towering...

The ‘Fairy tale town’ or the ‘Eastern dome of Islam’, Bukhara, Central Asia’s holiest city, is a telling tale of spirituality and...

Samarkand is a name that conjures up images of adventure, exploration, and far-away mysteries. A city as old as time, Samarkand, was...

“Today, you are about to witness the incredible diversity of Kazakhstan’s landscape’ our guide Syrym enthusiastically...

February 11, 2024• Central Asia, Kazakhstan

“Almaty region is truly exceptional,” remarked our guide, Syrym, as we embarked on a two-day odyssey through the Almaty region...

Borat, the fictitious, mustachioed, mankini-wearing media personality played by Sacha Baron Cohen in the eponymous cult film, put...

January 26, 2024• Central Asia

Of all the things I anticipated discovering in Almaty, a ski resort mere 20 minutes from the city center was certainly not on my list. To...