The steep cobblestone street that raises up on the right side of the expansive Gülhane Park is filled with stone artifacts from the Byzantine era,…
Embracing the Southern Lifestyle
First, let’s talk about the brand-new MRT (Mass Rapid Transport) line Jakarta badly needed to alleviate its traffic problem. In the first few weeks after…
Melbourne’s Alluring Warmth
One clear Tuesday afternoon, we arrived in Melbourne, only to be confronted by a stark difference between the two cities as soon as we left…
Chasing the Sun in Nara
Holidays are usually a time that people use to decouple themselves from the stress of work and reconnect with things they love; this often involves…
Enduring Icons of Sydney
Rivalries among kingdoms, empires and modern-day republics have profoundly shaped humanity in many ways. In the process of outdoing each other – through the economy,…
Mount Kencana: Into the Tea Country
Nowadays, wherever you go in the world, it seems like cafés and coffee shops can be found at almost every corner of a city. Many…
Sydney’s Symphony
I have a very specific memory of sitting in Row G of the Concert Hall back in 2019, right before the world ended and they…
An Aftertaste of Istanbul
We were standing under Galata Tower, a 14th century gem perched on the hill of Beyoğlu, a district in the European side of Istanbul. South…
Nuremberg: The Ups and Downs
Currently Nuremberg is Germany’s fourteenth largest city. However, in the past it played a significant role in the history of the nation. During the age…
Memories of Anuradhapura
I don’t know about you, but I am one of those people who like to look at their old travel photos to relive the good…