Swimming cows and singing fishermen: A Day on Lake Kivu
Nestled in Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Kivu is Rwanda’s largest lake. Surrounded by majestic mountains, this lake covers a surface area of 1,677 sq. miles.
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Myths and legends that enliven Uzbekistan’s countryside
A bumpy road leads out of Samarkand (Uzbekistan) to Urgut, fifty kilometres away. We pass cows and sheep wandering the streets and people riding donkeys.
Armenia’s pupulak and coffee house culture
— people bending over a water fountain, taking a few gulps and walking away in satisfaction.
The Moynaq ship cemetery has fascinating stories
In the old Soviet days, Moynaq was a popular holiday destination, with its fancy beaches and seaside restaurants bursting with fresh seafood.
Coonoor’s best kept secret
A visit to Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India, begins and ends with cliches. My reasons are different.
Arusha: A city of extremes
A short late evening walk brought me to the garage-by-day and a chicken-spot-by-night eatery called Khan’s BBQ. This eatery is the sign of a culinary shift in Arusha’s dining scene.
The bridge across River Debed | Armenia
“Every village along River Debed has a church, a monastery, few old ruins or spattering of khachkars,” my driver tells me at the start of the journey in Vanadzor.