In this #TheSoloDrifter series, I am featuring Georgia and Armenia. Hopefully, on my next update I would be able to include Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, read my travel guide for the two countries: Georgia Armenia You may also watch the highlights of my trip to sum up my journey in Caucasus region. Georgia Armenia TIME PLACE REMARKS …
I visited Georgia during the Eid holiday of 2026, at a time when winter was slowly giving way to spring. Before the trip, I often heard people say that Georgia is a country worth visiting more than once because every season reveals a different kind of beauty—from snow-covered mountains in winter and colorful blossoms in …
After spending several memorable days in Georgia, my journey through the Caucasus continued across the border into Armenia. While the two countries share centuries of intertwined history, Christian heritage, and breathtaking mountain scenery, I immediately noticed how the landscape began to change. Georgia’s valleys, dense forests, and vineyard-covered hills gradually gave way to Armenia’s terrain, characterized by dramatic highlands, rocky mountains, and vast open plains.
This piece is for the people of Lebanon, a country I unexpectedly became deeply attached to.
Welcome to my 27th country — Oman! And the sixth Middle Eastern country that I have visited. For years, I tried to step into Oman. Almost every year, I’d book an Oman Air flight just to catch a glimpse during a layover but work always made me postpone. Ironically, it’s work that finally brought me …
Najran surprised me in ways I didn’t expect. The warmth of its people, the sincerity of their welcome, and the quiet generosity in every interaction made the experience feel personal. And above all, there’s a certain stillness in Najran. A calm, peaceful rhythm that slows you down and invites you to simply be.
In just a short time, Tabuk revealed itself to be exactly what I had not expected: a place where breathtaking landscapes meet incredibly hospitable people—a true Tender North of Saudi Arabia.
I only write blogs about my country trips once I leave that country. But for Saudi Arabia where I am based now, I felt that it is high time to start introducing the Kingdom to my readers. I will try to write bits and pieces for Saudi Arabia. This project is part of the bigger …
This article was first published on 2 June 2018, 9:40AM PST; updated on 2 June 2019, 3:04PM PST and 6 July 2023, 2:45AM PST. In 2018, I had a four-night stay in Bangkok as I attended an Asia-Pacific Conference on 22-24 May 2018. In 2019, I stayed in Bangkok for two days but I was …
This article was first published on 3 June 2018, 1:39PM PST; updated on 2 June 2019, 7:24AM PST and 5 July 2023 4:08AM PST. Welcome to the first stop of the first series of my Indochina tour – Vietnam. I went to Vietnam for a vacation in May 2018. I went back in 2019 for …