Tag: #wanderlust
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I’m dedicating this article to a specific series of videos from Singapore, all shot in a limited area and at night, when it objectively looks its best. The incredible order in the city is also due to a very strict and severe government regime. I’ve read about some prohibitions, which I deliberately didn’t check because…
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When I first arrived in Singapore, I had a hard time realizing where I was: in Asia, yes—because of the heat, the humidity, and the people. But I was also surrounded by modernity, order, and cleanliness—so much so that, especially in the early morning hours when there was no traffic, it felt like I was…
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My trip to Malaysia and Singapore lasted 17 days, starting in late July 2026. I traveled alone and used public transportation, as shown on the map. I had only been to Kuala Lumpur once before, during a 24-hour layover on my way backfrom Australia exactly 10 years earlier, in July 2016. So for some time,…
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Encounters with stray dogs were my main concern at the start of my trip to the Caucasus. I had read some rather alarming accounts about their aggressiveness. In the past, I’d had only one nearly negative experience, and that was in Thailand. Elsewhere, I’d had no problems, even though I’d encountered many of them, especially…
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The main reason for staying in hostels is supposedly financial, but that’s not quite true. Among other things—as shown in the featured photo—I’ve seen the funniest signs in hostels. First of all, it’s worth noting that some hostels offer single and double rooms, which—even if they don’t always have private bathrooms—can be better than many…
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Almost all of the encounters I had during my trip to the Caucasus took place during local tours I took starting from the three capitals. Few people in that region speak English, so it’s easier to chat with the other—few—travelers. The exception is the capital of Georgia , which is already—and rightly so—quite touristy. Obviously,…
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Having a Plan B is easier if, like me, you have list after list of possible trips. I’ve even broken them down by type and duration. Among them was the idea of trying a boat trip. So, even as I was returning from my trip to Provence—which I had to cut short due to circumstances…
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Before leaving, getting around by public transportation in the Caucasus seemed like it might be a problem. I’d read in various sources about the dreadful marshrutkas—ramshackle minibuses dating back to the Soviet era. Even people I know have told me about stops in the middle of nowhere; about being surrounded by smoke filling the passenger…
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Having to cancel a trip (partially) was an experience I had never had before June 2026. But fortunately, I achieved the main goal of the trip: to see the famous lavender fields of Provence. This was our ambitious plan, but it didn’t come to fruition solely due to circumstances beyond our control. A serious health…
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I shot these videosof Armenia during the last few days of my 11-day trip to the Caucasus, during which I also visited Azerbaijan and Georgia. All of these countries of the former USSR feature structures built during the Soviet era. Take, for example, the featured photo. It shows an old carousel that is no longer…