Tajikistan is often overlooked as a travel destination, which is a shame because this mountainous country has plenty of gems for adventurous travellers. One of them is the Pamir Mountains.

If you want to visit a destination off the beaten track and untouched by modern tourism, consider Azerbaijan. Here are some things to do in Azerbaijan to get you inspired.

A Singaporean shares his journey of becoming a Turkophile and the perks of being a Turkish-speaking foreigner in Turkey (and beyond).

Ended up with neck pain instead.

An inside look at the nooks and crannies of this former red-light district.

Uncovering bits of history and stumbling upon serendipitous finds while on a 46km walk from Tuas to Pasir Ris, across the length of Singapore. What a year-end vacation!

In the north of Albania lies a range of majestic lofty mountains known as the Albanian Alps. Remote, wild and utterly breathtaking, this is a hiking destination that is little considered yet highly rewarding.

Is spending a weekend walking 60km through Istanbul’s periphery your idea of a vacation? It sure was for this Singaporean traveller.

Travel is not all fun and games. Often, it can evoke a deep sense of melancholy, impermanence and loss. And it’s nothing to be ashamed of.

A Singaporean hiker shares his experience on the trails around El Chaltén, a small village tucked in the Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina.

Mount Roraima, a tabletop mountain in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park, is a stunning hiking destination.