The massive walls of Khiva inspired and terrified Silk Road travellers throughout the centuries. Laying on a fertile oasis next to the Amu-Darya river and surrounded by the deadly desert, this medieval city attracted the riches of the Silk Road caravans as well as envy from neighbouring khans and desert robbers. Having being in such […]
Best photos of Mexico
A collection of our favourite memories from Mexico:
Granada: The roots of flamenco
Rich in history and culture, Granada is one of the top tourist destinations in Spain and one of the most vibrant university towns in Andalusia. In addition to the impressive Alhambra, the city is a stone throw’s away from the Sierra Nevada, which offers great skiing options in the winter and great hikes in the […]
El Rocío: Horse haven and marshes
The sleepy town of El Rocío is like something out of a Wild West movie. Here, the neighing horses replace the sound of busy traffic, sand replaces the tarmac of busy cities, and horse-tying sticks replace parking spaces. At night, when horsemen come back from their fields, they stop at the tall tables at the […]
Colourful courtyards and Moorish remains of Cordoba
Cordoba is one of the major cities in Andalucia and was once the capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba which covered most of Southern Spain. Cordoba was probably one of the most populous cities in the world in its heyday (in the 10th century). And though today it is a much smaller city, Cordoba is […]
