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A relaxing weekend road trip to Dana Beach Resort
Ever since allowing women to drive in Saudi I have crossed the bridge to Khobar (Eastern Province) with my car multiple times on my own or with friends. This time I decided to spend the weekend at Dana Beach Resort at Half Moon Bay Khobar. It is just an hour’s drive away from Bahrain and […]
Transitioning to the life of my dreams
Hello blog it has been a while! Here are a few life updates since my last blog post. Last year I have quit my job to become a full-time photographer and travel the world almost non-stop. It was not an easy year but I’ve survived it and I will continue to find ways to sustain […]
Rwanda beating the impossible itinerary – Canopy walk in Nyungwe
I was on a flight from Nairobi to Kigali along with a friend. We were seated on separate seats. As soon as we reached Kigali airport my friend came running to me with a face full of excitement. A passenger sitting next to her told her that we shouldn’t miss the Canopy walk. From here […]
The perfect boutique hotel for a quick stop in Manila
I’m not a fan of big cities. I try to avoid them and escape to the less crowded smaller towns. I imagined Manila as a congested and dark city. So I tried to exclude it from my stopover in the Philippines. But, I kind of had no choice. I had to stay overnight to catch […]
What to do in Zanzibar
I visited Zanzibar back in 2013. In fact it was my first solo trip ever. Since then I’ve been wanting to go back and see more of Zanzibar. It really was one of the peaceful places I’ve been to. While this little island attracted a lot of tourism buzz from all over the world in […]
Why did I vacation in Mauritania?
I’ve always been curious about Mauritania for the past couple of years. I really wanted to visit it but I wanted to go when the time was right. I decided to visit Mauritania on the first opportunity I got in 2018. It was a real dream that came true and it was sweeter than I […]
Starting the new year on top of Africa
Sometime in October at the mid of a photography assignment I received a call from a friend asking me if I want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro over New Years. Without thinking I immediately said yes! I was in no physical shape fit to climb a mountain and I didn’t even know what sort of preparation […]
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort glass igloo experience (video)
Lapland Finland wasn’t even on my radar and certainly Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort wasn’t on my wish list for the year. Lapland, Finland was the highlight of my Autumn Nordic Trip. You can read more about my trip here. To say it accurately the whole Nordic trip was organized and tailor-made after I was invited to […]
Nordic trip – An unexpected detour
Nordic trip was arranged with a blink of an eye. It was strange this time that I was so undecided where to go for Eid holidays. I kept jumping from one plan to the other. Ironically Iceland was part of that initial plan but I wasn’t in the mood for a cold place so I […]
First time in Cuba Travel guide: Tips, Itinerary and Things to do
No doubt Cuba has been on my wish list for the longest time. My dream to visit Cuba started few years ago, ultimately I made it happen. In fact I wanted to see Cuba before it gets taken over by Starbucks, KFC and high-speed WiFi cafes. Of course Cuba have already changed but still the […]
Santani Wellness Resort a real jewel in Kandy SriLanka
For few days I escaped from my busy life in Bahrain and went to absolute tranquility paradise. I wanted to detox mentally and physically so I started searching for a quick escape destination and I decided to go to Kandy in Sri Lanka. The moment I found Santani Wellness Resort’s page online I knew this […]
Analog Singapore travelling with 35mm film camera
I’m getting to love travelling with only an analog camera. There is always the pleasure of not having to return home carrying hundreds and maybe thousands of digital photos to go through. 35mm film camera and a number of rolls is all I had to worry about during my last trip to Singapore. I was […]
Japan 101 – My First solo backpacking trip in Sakura season
Japan had been on my mind for a long time. I always dreamed of travelling to Japan in Sakura “Cherry blossom” season. First and foremost without a doubt 2016 had been a remarkable travel year for me, the remarkable part definitely includes Japan. Within a month I decided to plan my Sakura trip and do it backpacking. I […]
2016 A year or Travel, Experience and Accomplishments
2016 has been a marvelous year, a year I will always remember for its accomplishments and getting over many implanted fears and phobias. When I look back thinking what was the biggest achievement of the year and whether I reached my goals, I can’t think of a single event. I had my first solo […]