Humans and art are inseparable. Thanks to the discoveries of cave paintings around the globe from France to Indonesia, dating back more than 40,000 years…
Along the Colonnaded Street of Jerash
Several months ago, after so many years of dreaming, I finally got the chance to visit ancient Roman ruins for the very first time in…
Australia, Building A New Nation
On July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, thirteen colonies in North America declared independence from the United Kingdom, 169 years after the first colony was established.…
Batujaya: Dawn of an Era
It rises conspicuously amid green rice paddies as far as the eyes can see. Rectangular in shape and made from red bricks that are much…
Kathmandu’s Garden of Dreams
Six years ago this month, I set foot for the first time on a land that felt foreign yet familiar at the same time. India…
Amman’s Layers of History
Aman is the Indonesian word for safe or secure, and that’s exactly what I felt throughout our stay in the kingdom. In Amman, I constantly felt aman;…
Jordan and A Travel Resolution Fulfilled
Laos was the first country where I began to embrace a slower pace of travel, thanks to James’ suggestion to stay in the country longer…
Going Southeast to Reach the West
One of the perks of living in Asia is having all those beautiful, magnificent and intriguing cultures right at my doorstep. From the gilded stupa…
A Look at Hong Kong’s Hybridism
Despite its well-connectedness to many parts of the world, its society is still largely bound by traditional values. And although capitalism is very much the…