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Osturňa – a guide to a hidden gem of the Carpathians

Osturna, Slovakia: history, architecture, what to see, where to stay A guide to a hidden gem of the Carpathians There are many small and hidden gems in Slovakia, one we really feel like recommending is th...

Traditional winemaking in Georgia – the oldest wine in the world

Caucasus, Georgia, Reportage

A Georgian wine cellar - image from TamadaThe history of Georgian wine, the oldest wine in the world Traditional winemaking in Georgia and the future of Georgian wine Georgian wine is being recently re...

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Nusa Penida: things to do & facts to know | The Black Magic side of Bali

Bali, Guides, Indonesia, South East Asia

Goa Giri Putri Cave Temple Things to do in Nusa Penida the ultimate travel guide to see the best of the cursed sister of Bali Explore the black magic island: beaches, temples & more In this article, w...

History and modern practice of Kecak, the “monkey chant” of Bali

Bali, Indonesia, Reportage, South East Asia

where to see Kecak traditional show in Bali Its origins and meanings: how a sacred ritual turned into a profane performance Indonesia is a cradle of cultures, a cosmos where each island is a separated plan...

Where to see traditional dance in Bali: Legong and Barong Theater in Ubud

Bali, Indonesia

How to see Balinese dance, music, and theater shows The many venues for cultural performances from Bali in Ubud and beyond. Legong and Barong with Gamelan Bali is one of the most visited places in the wor...

The ancestral villages of Flores. Ngada culture in Bena and Gurusina

Flores, Indonesia, South East Asia

The Ngada village of Bena, near Bajawa The traditional villages of Ngada region, Flores, Indonesia Bena, Gurusina, and Wolondopo's culture and rituals What to see around Bajawa Probably the most interestin...

Doburoku Matsuri, Shirakawa-Go: raw sake festival in the Japanese Alps

Japan, Reportage

raw sake flows like a river at Shirakawa Goa reportage from the Raw sakè festival in the Japanese Alps Doburoku matsuri in Shirakawa-go And so finally we reached Shirakawa-go, with the force...

woman fetching water with hers copper vase in Lahic

Lahic: copper, wood, and stone – the Caucasus of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Lahic - traveling the best of Caucasus in Azerbaijan Lahic is a pearl of the Caucasus, a really must-visit place if you're traveling in Azerbaijan. It's history dates back at least 2000 years, here people sp...

the ghost villas of Kep – architecture lost in time

Cambodia, Reportage, South East Asia

one of the abandoned modernist villas of KepKep, Cambodia - visiting the ghost villas Kep is a fallen star, a dream that came untrue, an open wound, a memento, an unwilling memorial. Although ...

the Pasola of Sumba island – where the blood fertilize the ancestor’s land

Indonesia, Reportage, South East Asia

In the ancestral village of Ratenggaro, East Sumba, everything is ready for the Pasola. A fierce horse festival. One of the last megalithic cultures.

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