This is a short and sweet travel day even though I’m changing countries. I have enjoyed Uzbekistan more than I ever imagined and am now going to see what its neighbour has to offer. I expect something similar, but that remains to be seen. This is my travel day Tashkent to Almaty Kazakhstan on Air …
I love a good market; readers know this by now. 😂 In every destination I will track down at least one to investigate. Sometimes they are a little mundane, the usual goods just in a different location. Well do I have a surprise for you. I was not expecting this. Wow! Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent …
Having traversed Uzbekistan back to its capital city via the high speed Afrosiyob train, its more trains we are discovering today. What was off limits to photographers up until 2018, is now available to record and show the world. Time travel underground on the metro in Tashkent with me and let’s see what’s down here! …
What I was not expecting when I began to explore this historical city, was the absolutely plethora of wares I would see. From metalwork, to textiles and weaving, painting, engraving and wood carving, prepare to be amazed. The superb art and handicrafts of Bukhara are plentiful and irresistible. Brief History The city of Bukhara is …
The other place, besides Samarkand, that I knew I wanted to visit on this first sojourn into Central Asia is this one. Take the high speed Afrosiyob train and its only a two-hour journey before you find yourself immersed into a spectacular old destination that oozes Islamic history. Bukhara Uzbekistan, a beautiful Silk Road city …
Now that I have had time to go on a few walk-a-bout towns, I need to show you, dear readers, the sights. There are some charming, curious and beautiful things to be seen so come get lost with me in the old streets of Samarkand Uzbekistan. It’s my first time in Central Asia and I …
I am fortunate to have been befriended by my Airbnb host Fotima. We exchanged several messages in which she had asked if she could discuss her Airbnb’s with me. I was a host myself at one time, so she wanted to get my opinion. One day Fotima offered to take me to the beautiful Imam …
Without a doubt, a visit to the city’s oldest and largest market is on my agenda. These places are my favourite way to watch a culture in action, listen to the local languages, see people interact and explore what is available. Don’t miss the beautiful & busy Siyob Bazaar in Samarkand for a very local …
It only took one single photograph to come across my screen years ago, for me to know I had to visit this place one day. The exquisite beauty and sheer magnitude of what I saw in that image was unbelievable. Well that day has arrived for me. The amazing Registan Square in Samarkand is even …
I have arrived into this new destination, full of anxiety, exhaustion, and with a nervous system in complete disarray. I take the time to try and decompress, even just a little bit. Over the next week, several small walks close to home is all I can muster. These are purely with the purpose of gathering …
Oh boy here we go again. 😂 This does seem never ending, doesn’t it? Over the next 36 hours I will travel by plane, 2 taxis, train, and two more taxis. Here is my travel days Istanbul to Tashkent to Samarkand, my new home for the next few weeks. It’s a long one with an …
Okay here we are, the first of three days to get myself to my next scheduled destination. Running on empty I head to the airport at 3am. Here is my travel day Riyadh to Istanbul via Jeddah on Saudia. Once there I will have a nine-hour layover to relax a little before my final flight, …
Having arrived by bus the previous night, I now wake in a safe country and have a day of planning ahead of me. I must try and procure flights out of here, departing tomorrow, attempting to get to my next scheduled destination. My busy layover in Riyadh Saudi Arabia is spent planning, spending moolah and …
Its now day nine since the war began and I have finally got an opportunity to leave Qatar. Not by plane as originally planned for March 5th, but by bus. The Canadian Embassy has provided me a seat for crossing Doha to Riyadh by land during the war. This is how that travel day transpires …
I feel the need to document my experience of the first 9 days of war in Doha Qatar although I struggle with how to do that. I don’t want to dwell on that time period as it causes me immense anxiety. What I have decided to do, is record each day that passed with visual …
Before leaving a destination, I like to pass on some ideas for places that I found particularly interesting, and didn’t cost this frugal traveller anything. This amazing city offers a multitude of these and I was never once out of options. Here are 10 free things to do in Doha Qatar that I hope you …
Undoubtedly a place where every tourist will want to explore is Souq Waqif & the beautiful Corniche in Doha. Little did I know, just how vast and varied this historical market place actually is. Wait until I show you exactly what I discover and you will be busting to get there too. Brief History The …
Wandering into this vast area, one quickly realizes there is much more to discover than initially thought. What was once the city’s largest commercial port, has been transformed into an area for tourists and locals to flock to and enjoy. Here is a run down of what to see at Mina District & Old Doha …
After spending so much time in Oman and not getting out to the desert, it is a priority for me here. I adore a desert landscape, arid, simple, exquisitely beautiful and big. What I actually want is to touch sand, see dunes and play. What I get instead, is a rush. The best dune bashing …
As mentioned previously, the city is sprawling, with venues scattered all across the municipality. Most of these are close to the coast and are connected to the metro, tram and bus system. It’s the metro I try out for the first time as I decide to explore beautiful Katara Cultural Village & beach in Doha …