Dubai Marina is an impressive skyline defining city, within the bigger city of Dubai. However not many are aware of it. It has been overshadowed by its parent in World media, Gulf and local narratives. It therefore comes as surprise for first time visitors to Dubai Marina including locals and long time residents in wider […]
Doha’s Souq Waqif is exceptional in so many ways. I have been to city souqs in the UAE and Oman but this was something else. It was bigger than other city souks and for the size of the country. When I landed in Qatar for the World Cup , the focus and attention was on
Adelaide in 2023 post is a series of pictures that showcases what the city looked like in 2023. Nothing profound, just glimpses. Food does take centre stage as more people dine outside sampling street and cafe food. And new F&B places tend to stand out. The post also covers the city, parts of suburbia life
Hahndorf is a small German town in South Australia. It is about 28 kms or half an hour away from the city of Adelaide. Nestled in the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Hahndorf is a peculiar topic as it can be tackled in 2 ways. History of the people behind Hahndorf or just tourism. Tourism is now
Babymonster and Gen Z are going to make waves soon. Not for everyone but certainly for Gen Z across the World. For many of us it would not be prominent as we are on online channels that tend to be generation specific for our news, music and topics of interest. The number of dance covers
The first time I walked from one end of Rundle Mall to the other it was unexpectedly short. 528m in length. A steady 10 minutes walk. And it was capital city’s main strip. This was my very visit to the City and South Australia, and it is more than 20 years ago. I was alone,
When we first moved to the city, Adelaide’s international students were already prominent by their presence. This was more than 20 years ago. Not in the numbers that we see now but it was already evident then. You could not miss them. At that time I was trying to figure out why they stood out
Bali remains idyllic after 4 visits in 30 years. Its charm and magic is striking. So are its culture, people and their strong devotion to their religion. All the elements that make Bali as we continue to know it, special in so many ways. But in that 30 years change is obvious yet it remains
The Qatar World Cup 2002 is arguably the most controversial of all World Cups at least media wise. I had not planned to see the World Cup in person but changed my mind. I suspect all that controversy piqued my curiosity about the region, the country, the people and their practices. And with Australia qualifying
Ever thought of touring on a bike? I did think about it over the years. Usually triggered by an article or if I come across a bike touring vlog on YouTube. Too many commitments I suppose. Career and family are the reasons. Or I made excuses not to do it. I do hope to do
