Asia

Halong Bay, Vietnam

One of the most beautiful places I visited in Vietnam was Halong Bay, situated in the Gulf of Tonkin in Quang Ninh province, northeastern part of Vietnam and approximately 170 km from Hanoi. It is known for having a beautiful display of more than one thousand limestone mountains raising up […]

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Uzbekistan: The best color comes from people!

This post is dedicated to share some of the color I found in this beautiful country, not only in the architecture, food and local markets, but particularly on the people. One of the things I enjoyed the most was just watching local women and their dresses full of color. Due […]

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Khiva, another gem of Uzbekistan

The writer details their trip to Khiva, Uzbekistan – a well-preserved medieval city, UNESCO World Heritage site, first in Central Asia. They describe beautiful Islamic architecture, unique minarets, and charming old town. They recommend staying in hotels based in the Itchan Kala neighborhood with one full day enough to explore. Highlights are the tall, colorful minarets and stunning blue-tiled courtyards.

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