Asia’s most interesting bazaar
Kashgar was once a vital stop along the Silk Road. A grand bazaar appeared and today it’s still an epicentre of curious trade.
China’s Silk Road City
Arriving in Kashgar is like stepping out of a time machine. It’s hard to believe this is China – it could be the Silk Road from centuries ago!
Christmas markets on a lake
For a bit of a different German Christmas market experience, try the markets at Tegernsee that are connected by a boat across a lake.
Two great temples of tolerance
The Indonesian city of Yogyakarta has two incredible temples within easy reach. Here is the story of Prambanan, the largest Hindu complex in the country.
Yogyakarta’s old market
Shopkeepers sit on stools and sell vegetables, fires burn with pots boiling on top, a woman cuts open a coconut. This is a market as authentic as they come!
Lessons from a pilgrimage
Walking in the footsteps of St Francis through Italy gave me plenty of time to think. It’s left me with some new travel and blogging goals for 2017.