Travel is enlightenment and sobering. One of the many ‘things-to-do’ in Vientiane, the capital of Laos (Northern neighbour of Thailand) is to visit the COPE. An acronym for Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise, it is a charity funded majorly by the US government, to support...
When you think of Saudi Arabia, what may come to mind could be a centre of Islamic religion, or perhaps expansive desert plains, or a popular destination for those from less developed countries seeking domestic work opportunities, or possibly think of it as one of the largest known oil...
Imagine an eat-out experience, at the base of a deep valley, surrounded by the rising slopes of browned hills, spotted green by scattered shrubs. The sun is up and the temperatures rising, with the mild breeze carrying mouthwatering aromas, tantalising your appetite as it passes by. To...
As we approached the entrance, it wasn’t immediately evident that we’d arrived because the thick live fence blocked our view and the rusted white gate gave the impression of a neglected and abandoned compound. As soon as the gate was opened however, and we drove in through towards the...