A Bazaar Day in Istanbul! Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

Arriving in Istanbul I arrived late at Sultan Hostel around midnight last night. The hostel had arranged a driver to collect me from the airport, so it was easy to get here.I always say that the most fantastic thing about hostel life is the people that you meet. In the morning at breakfast, I met […]

The Atlas Mountains – Tichka Pass from Marrakech to Ouarzazate

Atlas Mountains Tichka Pass

The Atlas Mountains – Tichka Pass from Marrakech to Ouarzazate Tichka pass, the road from Marrakech to Ouarzazate through the Atlas Mountains in Morocco is one of the most breathtaking and scenic road journeys of the whole world. A visit to Ouarzazate will take you to the real Morocco where you will experience Berber hospitality and desert oases. Safety in the […]

Emei Shan Hike – Sichuan’s Sacred Mountain of Chinese Buddhism

Highlights of China

From Leshan Buddha, we then travelled by coach for almost 2 hours by road to the West for our Emei Shan hiking to the Golden Summit. Emei Shan is one of four sacred mountains of China. With over 30 temples and monasteries, Emei Shan is a heaven for temple seekers and nature lovers alike. Mount Emei (Emei […]