Before entering a hamam, I wasn’t completely sure what to expect. While I’d heard it was Turkey’s take on the historical Roman baths and a must-try local experience, I had little understanding of the unique customs and cultural nuances which […]
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JUNK ART GENIUS
If you’re a raving fan of Tim Burton and Gaudi, I’ve discovered your ultimate, wacky paradise in India. Yep, India. Tucked away in the lesser-known city of Chandigarh, is a “secret” junk art garden created by the eccentric genius, Nek Chand. Chand […]
CAMPING & CRAZINESS IN KYRGYZSTAN
Kyrgyzstan is a place that boggles the mind – or, my mind, at least. On one hand, there are whispers of the familiar: tall sandwich loaves which tower over their flat bread brothers; supermarkets which are in fact super, not dingy pantries with […]
UNVEILING PAKISTAN
Fear. It’s both a vital gift housed by human nature and an insidious enemy of the human race. On one hand, it whispers warnings and protects us from danger. On the other hand, it has the tendency to dramatise risk, […]
EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF INDIA
BEN SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe India: eclectic, friendly, curious, diverse, hectic What seems to make the people of India happy? When you’re in the company of Indian’s, especially those you’re meeting for the first time, it’s really hard to tell […]