Lisbon is in no hurry. It takes its time.The city wakes up when it wants to and sleeps only when it needs to. Slow. Like the container ships that glide under the 25 de Abril Bridge appending the capital...
The city train heading to the town center whizzes by fast after halting for a few seconds at Kuala Lumpur Central Station. One can still hear its engine, like an ominous thunder in the monsoon season, rumbling in a...
From the balmy Friday afternoon rush hour, the occasional tropical breeze whiffs in gently; a welcome relief as I walked, dripping in sweat, along the bustling Ann Siang street of Singapore‘s Chinatown.
After an hour’s shopping extravaganza, I felt reluctant...
Malaysia’s storied capital is teeming with contrast - from its jarring mix of ethnicities, culture as well as beliefs all adding to its irresistible charm and intrigue.
The early morning call from the muezzin at the nearby Masjid Negara, Malaysia’s...
Against the closing of spring and just as summer is about to hit, our car zoomed along the curvy asphalt, passing several “Ausfahrt” signs with France miles away. Had we not confused ourselves with the German “Ausfahrt” from the...
How do you keep a still gaze on Michelangelo’s David? Well, I did not. Forget about his biblical nature. David is butt-naked!A quick look at the exhibitionistic piece of marble is enough to arouse one’s imagination. Oh yes! Tell...
My first glimpse of La Sagrada Familia, a fanciful looking cathedral and the most imposing landmark in the city of Barcelona, is of curious tourists gazing toward the sheer verticality of the somewhat melted cake like structure.
'If you only...
on some occasions, certain details are more questionable than others. For example: the day of the week. Could it still be Friday? Most likely. But it surely wasn’t a Friday because I am in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA),...
Bangkok has it all. But what makes every traveler keeps on coming back to Thailand's capital? The secret lies in its notorious street food.
Why do I find it hard not to be charmed or even excited by the shattering...
Bangkok is bewildering and bewitching, but most of all Bangkok is hot. In the glare of the tropical sun, it could either catapult almost everyone out of the one’s comfort zone or even spoil its ever swelling number of...
