Here, Chinese lion statues rub shoulders with the Thai spirit houses. - Songkhla and Phatthalung - A Cross-Cultural Experience - Travelure ©

Songkhla & Phatthalung – A Cross-Cultural Experience

Here, Chinese lion statues rub shoulders with the Thai spirit houses. - Songkhla and Phatthalung - A Cross-Cultural Experience - Travelure ©
Floral welcome by Angsana Laguna Phuket - Travelure ©

Angsana Laguna Phuket – A Floating Necklace

Seen from above, it is like a necklace floating on a 600,000 sq m lagoon. - Angsana Laguna Phuket - A Floating Necklace - Travelure ©
Every year, hundreds of Hindus land here in search of death in the belief that if a person dies here, he’ll be reborn as a human. - Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu - The Place to Die - Travelure ©

Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu – The Place to Die

Every year, hundreds of Hindus land here in search of death in the belief that if a person dies here, he’ll be reborn as a human. - Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu - The Place to Die - Travelure ©
The all-seeing eyes painted on the four sides on the base of the spire symbolise awareness, and their gaze follows you as you go around its perimeter soaking in the bustle and belief. - Boudhanath Kathmandu - The Largest Stupa in Nepal - Travelure ©

Boudhanath Kathmandu – The Largest Stupa in Nepal

The all-seeing eyes painted on the four sides on the base of the spire symbolise awareness, and their gaze follows you as you go around its perimeter soaking in the bustle and belief. - Boudhanath Kathmandu - The Largest Stupa in Nepal - Travelure ©
About 20 minutes into the ride we found ourselves ducking under as our boat passed through a cave. - Tam Coc, Ninh Binh - Vietnam’s Inland Ha Long Bay - Travelure ©

Tam Coc, Ninh Binh – Vietnam’s Inland Ha Long Bay

About 20 minutes into the ride we found ourselves ducking under as our boat passed through a cave. - Tam Coc, Ninh Binh - Vietnam’s Inland Ha Long Bay - Travelure ©
Explorations around the place have revealed signs that human life existed here between 18,000 and 7,000 BCE. - Ha Long Bay - Nature’s Pillars in the Sea - Travelure ©

Ha Long Bay – Nature’s Pillars in the Sea

Explorations around the place have revealed signs that human life existed here between 18,000 and 7,000 BCE. - Ha Long Bay - Nature’s Pillars in the Sea - Travelure ©
Over the years, the platform has evolved. It has become a veritable menu of places to see as you finalise your itinerary. And I decided to further bolster this menu. - My 1503-Day Journey on Instagram - Travelure ©

My 1503-Day Journey on Instagram

Over the years, the platform has evolved. It has become a veritable menu of places to see as you finalise your itinerary. And I decided to further bolster this menu. - My 1503-Day Journey on Instagram - Travelure ©
Well preserved traditional houses, gardens, temples, shops, and eateries line these lanes. The water lanes and these traditional houses lend a vintage character to the place. - Qibao Ancient Town - A Water Town Near Shanghai - Travelure ©

Qibao Ancient Town – A Water Town Near Shanghai

Well preserved traditional houses, gardens, temples, shops, and eateries line these lanes. The water lanes and these traditional houses lend a vintage character to the place. - Qibao Ancient Town - A Water Town Near Shanghai - Travelure ©
The thought of walking out onto a glass floor 351 metres above the ground is scary. But, once you overcome the fear, the experience is magical. - Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai - Travelure ©

Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai

The thought of walking out onto a glass floor 351 metres above the ground is scary. But, once you overcome the fear, the experience is magical. - Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai - Travelure ©
The belief is whoever you climb the tower with; you marry that person. - Galata Tower, Istanbul - Rising from the Ruins - Travelure ©

Galata Tower, Istanbul – Rising from the Ruins

The belief is whoever you climb the tower with; you marry that person. - Galata Tower, Istanbul - Rising from the Ruins - Travelure ©
The Turkish phrase ‘to live in a golden cage’ originated from this practice of confining the princes. - Topkapi Palace - The Sovereign Seat of the Ottomans - Travelure ©

Topkapi Palace – The Sovereign Seat of the Ottomans

The Turkish phrase ‘to live in a golden cage’ originated from this practice of confining the princes. - Topkapi Palace - The Sovereign Seat of the Ottomans - Travelure ©
Hagia Sophia can brag to have the world’s first photoshopped artwork - the Empress Zoe mosaic on its first floor. The empress married at least three times, and the face of the person on the left has been repainted at least thrice to depict her then-husband. - Hagia Sophia, Istanbul - A Byzantine Architecture Marvel - Travelure ©

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul – A Byzantine Architecture Marvel

Hagia Sophia can brag to have the world’s first photoshopped artwork - the Empress Zoe mosaic on its first floor. The empress married at least three times, and the face of the person on the left has been repainted at least thrice to depict her then-husband. - Hagia Sophia, Istanbul - A Byzantine Architecture Marvel - Travelure ©
Top Restaurants in Kukuoka - Published on Travelure ©

Top Restaurants in Fukuoka

Fukuoka is celebrated for its food society and is recognised as Japans number 1 Gourmet City, there are many great restaurants within with many local Hakata dishes and unique spins on Japanese cuisines. In this article, we’ll praise the best restaurants that Fukuoka has to offer. - Top Restaurants in Fukuoka - Published on Travelure ©
The Beauty of the Blue Hour - Travelure ©

The Beauty of the Blue Hour

...this Dynamic Range of the human eye is from X to 1,048,576X (20-stops). It means we are able to see the darkest and the brightest part of the scene vividly, while the camera struggles to do justice to this wide range of reflected light in a frame. - The Beauty of the Blue Hour - Travelure ©
Archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe - the oldest temple in the world - Travelure ©

Gobekli Tepe Turkey – World’s oldest temple?

Göbekli Tepe is the most ancient site of humans practising religion. Schmidt called it the first human-built holy place. The religion originated here. - Göbekli Tepe Turkey - World’s oldest temple? - Travelure ©
Imposing watchtowers dot the wall - Travelure ©

The Great Wall of China

Snake-like, it slithered along the undulating mountain ridge. Between relentless long stretches, watchtowers provided relief. But, only to the eyes. Not an easy stroll. - The Great Wall of China - Travelure ©
Lord Rama temples in Ayutthaya are sprinkled with Buddha statues today - Travelure ©

UNESCO Heritage Site Ayutthaya Thailand

Ayutthaya today is a historical park. What remains of this former capital tells a tale of glory and gore. While there, spare a thought for the fact it is a site of mass murder, rape, and enslavement of Siamese people. - UNESCO Heritage Site Ayutthaya Thailand - Travelure ©
Golden-domed Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem - Travelure ©

Old City of Jerusalem Israel

The narrow lanes lined with petty trade and souvenirs. Manned by folks as old as the place. Bustle and buzz of a beehive. Canopied shop fronts forcing dim bulbs to light up a bright day. And I was a character in French Orientalist Charles Theodore Frere’s ‘The Souk’. - Old City of Jerusalem Israel - Travelure ©
Across the Golden Horn, to the right, you can see the Historic Areas of Istanbul - Travelure ©

Historic Areas of Istanbul Turkey

Straddling two continents, and between two seas, Istanbul enjoys a unique position. A European and an Asian side. A natural strait - Bosphorus - separates the two. Earlier going by the names Byzantium and Constantinople, it is home to over 15 million people. - Historic Areas of Istanbul - Travelure ©
My breakfast fare in Orkida - Travelure ©

Gaziantep Turkey – A UNESCO Gastronomy Creative City

In one room, over a dozen traditional chefs were at work. They were creating sheets of white flour, thinner than muslin. The room had a haze of flour. The rolling pins were a yard and a half long. These sheets were being sheared off the pins in delicate layers. And all this, happening on a table over 25 feet long! - Gaziantep Turkey - A UNESCO Gastronomy Creative City - Travelure ©
Floating Mosque, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo - Travelure ©

Proboscis Monkeys in Sabah Borneo

The joyous exclamations of successful captures punctuated the combined clickety-clack of our cameras. But the light was fading fast. The monkeys were slowing down... - Proboscis Monkeys in Sabah Borneo - Travelure ©
Bastions and wall of Galle Fort - Travelure ©

Galle Fort Galle Sri Lanka

A few metres inside the fort, I found myself on a crossroads. I realised I had to be my own guide. I spotted a lighthouse. Being a sea lover, I chose to go that way. - Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka - Travelure ©
The triple-gabled Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Temple of Heaven - Travelure ©

Temple of Heaven Beijing China

In the cool shade, I spotted a couple of sexagenarians. They were facing each other. Clasping each other’s arms, they moved in tandem. Their moves resembled part dance, part hand combat. A few seconds and I realised it was their morning workout - Tai Chi. - Temple of Heaven Beijing China - Travelure ©
Really how tall is the World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Dubai? To understand that, have a look at this image of the city of a 100 skyscrapers.

World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Dubai

Khalifa means ‘leader’. An apt word to describe a structure that has broken most world records for architecture. Tallest. Highest. Longest. First. Most. These are only some of the superlatives used for this magical creation. The reason why I call it magical is that you can watch the sunset from the base of the building. Then, get into an elevator right to the top, and watch the sunset all over again. - World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Dubai - Travelure ©

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