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.

Step back in time at the Say Tian Hng Buddha Shop, This is the birthplace of Gods, where effigies of Taoist deities are painstakingly crafted by hand.

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.