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 […]
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 […]
INDIAN BROMANCE
There’s something different about Indian men. I’m not talking about their intense gazes, which I expected; something else caught my attention. It took me a while to figure it out. Once I’d got past their unabashed curiosity, social confidence and friendly […]