COLOMBO TO BADULLA RAILWAY
The Colombo to Badulla railway is so enchantingly beautiful that it’s become a bucket list adventure for many visitors. The long, forlorn sound of the …
HAIR
Last year India exported more than $770 million worth of human hair, twice as much as it did in 2020. Indian hair is apparently prized …
A 24-7 OPERATION
Fishing in international waters has become a 24-7 operation. A single country has accounted for about 80 percent of the fishing in the international waters …
KARAKALPAKSTAN
Most people have never heard of Karakalpakstan and, no, I didn’t spell it wrongly, even though my spell checker thinks I did. It’s a vast, …
SUMER
Sumer was an ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Known for their innovations …
SONGBIRD CONTESTS
Hundreds of songbird contests take place across Indonesia every year. The judges adjudicate the complexity and range of their melodies, as well as their stamina …
SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Solomon Islands are not normally on most people’s radar. Even if you’ve heard of them, pinpointing exactly where they are is not information that …
MAKRAN
The Makran is reputedly one of the most dramatic drives in Asia. Alexander the Great led his army across this harsh terrain on foot and …