Giving Delhi Its Due

20/10/2013.Reading time 11 minutes.

Changing of the guard at Rashtrapathi Bhavan

Granted, my earlier visits had been limited to meetings with modular furniture makers and interior contractors, but charm was still the last thing I expected to find in Delhi. An insidious allure that gets under your skin even as you wilt in the heat and the pollution smothers your lungs. “Do tourists really get to know […]

Beng Mealea – Breathtaking Desolation!

01/04/2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Stepping on the ancient, lichen covered stones of Beng Mealea, in the deep, dark shadows of late afternoon, is almost meditative. No armies of tourists to vie with for the best camera angles here. Just us and a couple of nimble footed little descendants of the Khmer. Beng Mealea – meaning ‘Lotus Pond’ – situated 45 km East of […]

Angkor Wat, Cambodia: Temple Mountain Of The Khmer

22/02/2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

Churning of the ocen Bas relief at Angkor Wat

Discover the symbolism behind Angkor Wat temple architecture and details on how to visit these magnificent temple ruins in Cambodia.

The ‘Old Peak’ Of The Inca

27/09/2012.Reading time 8 minutes.

“Remember to bury these under the Sun Gate.” Frank, our guide, handed over a bunch of coca leaves…. “For luck.” I carefully tucked the leaves into my pocket before boarding our train to Aguas Calientes. Frank was going to await our return to the Sacred Valley, the next evening. We lucked out with front row […]

The Mystical Inca Ruins Of Moray

07/08/2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Six concentric terraces surround a central circular ‘arena’ connected by a series of stone ‘steps’ fixed to the retaining walls in a radial pattern, mimicking the rays of the sun. Six more surround them in an elliptical shape and another eight stepped terraces at the perimeter, span a portion of the narrow end of the […]

Egypt: Dendera Temple & The Zodiac Ceiling

11/04/2012.Reading time 16 minutes.

The Dendera Zodiac is proof of how well the ancient Egyptians could map the skies. Read on for a handy guide to the Dendera temple complex.

Xian – Where China Began

28/02/2012.Reading time 6 minutes.

Small is relative in this country of superlatives, but Xian (pronounced Shi-Aan) wasn’t small by any stretch of the imagination. With a population of over eight million* and the wrecking balls in full swing, Xian is fast catching up with its larger counterparts. Despite all this, despite our surprise at its bigness, the constant grey skies and […]

Egypt – Khufu’s Boat Museum In Giza

30/01/2012.Reading time 11 minutes.

The Solar Boat Museum in Giza is dedicated to the Khufu Ship. Read all about the only surviving ancient Egyptian Solar Boat and the best way to see it.

China – More from the Chongqing Region…

22/01/2012.Reading time 6 minutes.

Featuring three of the amazing world Heritage sites we explored from Chongqing: Furong Cave, Natural Three Bridges in Wulong County and Dazu Rock Caves.