Celebrating Lunar New Year the Korean way
Lunar New Year, or Seollal in Korean, marks the first day of the lunar calendar. It is celebrated by at least 15 Asian countries, including [...]
Cycling over mountain peaks
What would you do if you lived in a country that's so bike-friendly that if you wanted, you could circumnavigate it by bike or on [...]
Making kimchi and exploring Gochang
Dinners that inspire In November, Korea began its "living with covid-19 scheme" by easing the stringent restrictions of four people per table. To celebrate our [...]
Bikepacking across Jeollanam-do
Most of my bikepacking expeditions are constantly inspired by a conversation or boredom. This one was no different.Before this recent trip came to fruition, I [...]
The ancient village of Limpopo
The baskets have a small opening. Gertrude says after the deceased was cleaned up by their loved ones they would then be put in a foetal position and shoved into the basket.
Swiss traditions that come with the change of season
One thing I find fascinating about Switzerland is how pastoral farming is seamlessly woven into city life, so much that you find it difficult to tell where the country side ends, and suburbia begins.
Three days into the wild
Being on the steam boat was such a treat; all the places I had been seeing from the top of the mountains, I was now admiring from the middle of lake. Seeing the same view from different angles is quite spectacular.
15 things I’ve learnt about Switzerland: part 2
Otto told me there was once a man in this village who owned a restaurant, and he had a piglet for a pet. He put perfume on this pig and he went to each table and let the people caress it, so it could bring them luck.
Lavertezzo, the “Maldives of Milan”
I've seen many breath-taking places in my life, but I'm yet to see one that is as beautiful as river Verzasca, a narrow valley located [...]
Chasing the sun in Locarno
Since we were in Locarno quite early, we decided to go sightseeing. We started with the oldest existing castle called Castello Visconteo. History books tell me that in the 13th century a man named Visconti seized the castle from an unsuspecting family, and named it after himself (not pompous at all).