The view from our hotel room in Baubau Sitting in the upper-floor dining area of a seafood restaurant in Baubau, having one of the freshest…
Wonderstruck by Uxmal
The Pyramid of the Magician, the first structure one will encounter at Uxmal Many centuries ago, the dense jungles of what is now Southeastern Mexico,…
Echoes of European Colonialism in Historic Gardens and Lamplight Walks
Explore the hidden colonial legacies in European gardens and lamplit streets through reflective strolls and historical insights.
Serene Jungle Temples of Asia Uncovered Travel Guide
Explore serene jungle temples across Asia with guides to hidden ruins, peaceful treks, and historic sites like Ta Prohm and My Son Sanctuary.
The Ark of Bukhara: Inspired by the Stars
The Spanish-built Afrosiyob high-speed train whisked us through a landscape that gradually changed from one filled with endless cotton fields at the peak of harvest…
Breathing New Life into Hong Kong’s Heritage Buildings
I don’t remember exactly how it started, but apart from my penchant for ancient sites, now I also have a soft spot for urban renewal…
When Night Falls in Kaohsiung
During the day, the oppressive heat and humidity of the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung can be a real challenge for those who are not…
A Walk around Samarkand
On our penultimate day in Samarkand, grey clouds persistently hung over the city. But we had anticipated this and decided that we would spend the…
Teotihuacan: Vestiges of an Ancient Metropolis
The massive Pyramid of the Sun In the second century CE, the Roman Empire was at its height, and so too was the Parthian Empire…
A Silent Witness of Kaohsiung’s Upheavals
Imagine having a front-row seat to a spectacle that lasts not merely for a few hours, but for centuries. The southern tip of a hill…