Istanbul is most unquestionably the champion attraction of Turkey and there are countless reasons why that is the case. For one, it sits upon two continents at once and that alone makes it unique in the world. Secondly, it has the Grand Bazaar, which in and of itself would be enough to satisfy visitors for… Read more »
Occupying more than 2.6 million square kilometres of nautical space within the Pacific Ocean, the Federated States of Micronesia is a place that you might want to visit if you get the chance. Harbouring only a little over 100,000 inhabitants, it in fact has a combined land area of 702 square kilometres. Sitting between New… Read more »
Consisting of 29 coral atolls and 1,156 islands and islets, the Marshall Islands of the Pacific is a place that not many people visit but they most indubitably should. Known officially as the Republic of the Marshall Islands and harbouring just over 53,000 inhabitants, the island nation has a combined surface area of 181.43 square… Read more »
Known officially as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka is an island nation sitting southeast of India and northeast of the Maldives. Harbouring more than 21 million inhabitants and occupying 65,610 square kilometres, it has a history that spans more than 3,000 years. With recent efforts to increase its tourist-flow, Sri Lanka’s… Read more »
Completely landlocked and bordered by Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, China, and Myanmar (Burma), Laos is a developing country upon the Indochinese peninsula that has quite a few things to show. Harbouring nearly 7 million inhabitants and stretching upon an area of 237,955 square kilometres, it is known locally as Muang Lao – the term Laos was… Read more »
Buddhism is one of the most astonishing things that humanity has ever seen throughout the millennia. Essentially a spiritual path, a dharma, that many people call a religion, it has managed to propagate peace, love, and compassion in the hearts of thousands. Thus, today it is time for us to explore some of the most… Read more »
As we may all know, vacations differ from each other in terms of spiritual value: there are people who go to certain places for specific reasons and there are those who wander aimlessly, attempting to find themselves mirrored in the world. However, we must never overlook the latter group, for, as our dear friend J…. Read more »
If you happen to be visiting Eastern Europe and are in the mood for some outdoor adventure, then be sure to consider enclosing upon Transylvania – the great “Land beyond the Woods”. As its name suggests, this fair geographical region harbours countless types of landscapes and they all share one specific aspect: they are all… Read more »
The region of Transylvania (Romania) is a brilliant place to visit in and of itself but it is most famous for its expansive and grandiose woods. Why? Well, just listen to the name “Transylvania” and analyse its meaning! It can directly be translated as “The Land beyond the Forest”. But we can’t explore all of… Read more »
Technically sitting in the vicinity of Asia but functionally a European country, Cyprus is an island nation that is visited by more than 2 million people per annum. “Why?” you might ask. Well, its welcoming locals and excellent weather patterns are just the icing on the cake as this fine Mediterranean paradise is more than… Read more »
