Istanbul experiences

Istanbul is a striking place. Not exactly beautiful or, rather, not consistently so, but still mesmerizing as you wrap your … More

Comparo: Thailand v the Philippines (II)

In a previous post I began the silly exercise of comparing two indie travel destinations that I totally love. The … More

Yeah, yeah…what a corny title, you may be thinking. Granted – it could work as just the right title for … More

I read about Sangkhla for the first time in travelfish.org, after my first Thai trip. It featured on the Thailand … More

I’ve written before that the Philippines is more about the sounds than anything else. And yet, there’s also a plethora … More

Granted – mountains will always be my home turf. I enjoy the multifarious relief forms and the variety and contingency … More

I had told my Taiwanese friend Jon I’d take him for a nice mountain walk in the Madrid sierra, but … More