Travel
Of wanderlust, faraway places and getting lost in revelry.
An Artist in His Element: Ceramicist Rayn Leow’s Work Process
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Dansel: The Beautiful Sri Lankan Tradition of Giving
A young boy stood by the road, brandishing and waving a flag, beckoning us to pull up to the driveway. “They’re giving away free food... Read More
Up Close with the Elephants at Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka
“We’re not heading to Minneriya National Park anymore,” said Dulshan my tour guide. “The elephants have migrated to Kaudulla National Park.” This was a fact... Read More
Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka, Has a Diverse Ecosystem That Offers Much to See
After winding stretches of road flanked by bushes, shrubs and trees on both sides, the path bent eastwards and opened to a vast clearing. Even before... Read More
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka: Just as Hope Dies, the Leopard Appears
Nine in the morning, the weather in Sri Lanka was blistering, unforgiving even. Here I was, two hours into a game drive, traversing Yala National... Read More
The Trümmelbach Falls in Switzerland Are a Muse
I emerged from my safari tent, and before me were campervans and tents that disturbed swards of green. Yonder was the enchanting Murrenbach Falls, Switzerland’s... Read More
[Photo Essay] Imbibing Switzerland’s Natural Beauty
At every turn, Switzerland is a dream. It is a muse for authors such as JRR Tolkien, a majestic backdrop to film blockbusters such as James... Read More
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, Is JRR Tolkien’s Rivendell
Soaring higher than charming alpine cottages, bakeries, and churches as well as a tapestry of steep-sided cliffs, jagged rock faces, wildflowers and verdant trees whose... Read More
[Photo Essay] The 499-Step Trail in Cingjing, Taiwan, That Only Has 487 Steps
After roaming about the sprawling Qingjing Farm, advancing and retreating numerous times and getting lost in the woods, I finally, by good fortune, came to... Read More
[Photo Essay] Qingjing Farm Teems with Adorable Sheep and Blossoming Trees
A thick fog lent an ethereal quality to the two-thousand-metre-high Qingjing Farm, Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, and I felt as if I were lost... Read More