Rome is a city built on ruins. Above ground lies a proud display of history, as Ancient Roman landmarks stand tall next to old Christian churches. Hidden underground, there lies a labyrinth of dark tunnels stretching beneath the city. Hidden in the depths of the...
The crumbling temples of My Son lie in the jungles surrounding the city of Hoi An in central Vietnam. This ancient Hindu complex was built by the long forgotten kingdom of Champa, but centuries of neglect and a few days of intense carpet bombing have left these...
The island of Timor has long been divided. The rugged landscape is no stranger to conflict, and in recent years both the east and the west have seen turbulent times. In the city of Kupang, on the Indonesian side of the island, I tried to persuade the ambassador...
Ljubljana might well be one of Europe’s more refined cities, but that isn’t to say that it doesn’t still grapple with its none too distant Yugoslavian past. I went to Slovenia’s dashing capital and spent the night in Hostel Celica, a hostel...
Mount Athos is the holiest mountain in Greece, a religious relic trapped in self imposed isolation from the outside world. And in archaic, old fashion, women are unequivocally banned from setting foot on this Grecian peninsula, which just might make it the manliest...
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