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# Sonya and Travis

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- [The Blue City, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/the-blue-city-jodhpur-rajasthan-india/) - Jodhpur was our next stop after Pushkar. We met a friendly rickshaw driver at the bus stop and he took us to our hostel, a really lovely quaint place which had some views of the Mehrangarh Fort. We had lunch and decided to wander around by foot to the old city and markets. It was
- [Katara - Qatar Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/katara-qatar-cultural-village/) - Katara is Qatar’s Cultural Village completed in late 2010, situated to the north of Doha, Qatar between West Bay and the Pearl. It sprawls around a large artificial beach and includes many boutique societies (including the Qatar Fine Arts Society, the Qatar Photographic Society and the Doha Film Institute). Along the board walk, enjoying beach
- [We started Geocaching, Perth, Australia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/we-started-geocaching/) - Geocaching is a modern treasure hunting game, instead of using a old school map a GPS navigator is used, instead of an 'x' to mark the spot, latitude and longitude coordinates are used. I recently purchased a basic hand-held GPS, the Garmin eTrex H, a rugged GPS with monochrome screen and then convinced Sonya to
- [Pushkar, one of the oldest existing cities in India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/pushkar-rajasthan-india/) - From Jaipur in Indian state of Rajasthan we caught a short bus ride to Pushkar, a very small holy town with a central lake. The small city size kept everything walking distance, which was always desirable when travelling, the bus stop was only a short walk to the main streets and lake. One of the
- [Hashemite Arab Kingdom of Jordan - Part II](https://sonyaandtravis.com/jordan-part-ii-aqaba-wadi-rum-and-the-dead-sea-highway/) - Aqaba Aqaba is a town at the very southern tip of Jordan. It is a seaport and is at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, a gulf of the Red Sea. Famous historically for being raided by T.E. Lawrence during the Arab Revolt, the town is now a popular resort and diving location. We
- [The Temples of Baalbek](https://sonyaandtravis.com/the-temples-of-baalbek/) - On our third day we decided to drive from Hamra, Beirut east to visit the Baalbek Temples. Having visited Jordan in July we weren't expecting anything too dissimilar (to quote my father ‘Once you’ve seen one Roman ruin – you’ve seen them all!’), but we were pleasantly surprised. Baalbek was very picturesque and the mild,
- [New York, New York - Part I](https://sonyaandtravis.com/new-york-new-york-part-i/) - Hello, New York After a long twelve hour flight from our stopover city, Tokyo, Travis and I found ourselves on the steps of JFK airport. We were tired, smelly (as we hadn't showered in over 24 hours) and disoriented but that didn't dampen our excitement at all! There was fresh snow falling from the sky
- [Egypt - Our first day in Cairo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/egypt-our-first-day-in-cairo/) - There has been plenty of focus on Egypt over the past few months since the historical revolution events of January. Being in the region, Egypt was one of the countries which we were both keen to visit. We had some initial apprehensions about visiting Egypt but by April it seemed things had stabilised, so we
- [Welcome to Jordan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/welcome-to-jordan/) - Whilst in the Middle East visiting Travis, who is working in Qatar, we decided to spend a week in Jordan. Nestled between Israel and Palestine to the west, Syria to the north, Iraq to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, the country is regarded as one of the most beautiful, historical and safest
- [Flavor Tripping Picnic - an experiment with Miracle Fruit](https://sonyaandtravis.com/flavor-tripping-picnic-an-experiment-with-miracle-fruit/) - I was immediately interested when I heard of Flavor Tripping Parties on the radio by chance. Further searching the web of the parties, which led to the crucial miracle fruit, confirmed what I heard and now I had to try it. But how exactly was I going to acquire a miracle fruit berry, especially since
- [Beethoven Restaurant, Perth, Australia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/beethoven-restaurant/) - For Sonya's birthday we decided to invite our friends out for dinner and try the Beethoven restaurant in Applecross. We chose Beethoven due to its German cuisine which we all hadn't had many experiences eating. We all didn't know what to expect, and judging by their website; which needs immense improvement, we thought we would
- [Harbin, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/harbin/) - Harbin was our introduction to mainland China. In two days we managed to see a lot. It started of badly with our group being swarmed by the Harbin taxi population upon arriving at the airport. Travelling in a group of 10 meant we needed 3 taxis which made things difficult. Later on we found out
- [Battambang walking tours, Battambang, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/battambang-walking-tour-battambang-cambodia/) - During our stay in Battambang we decided to explore the city by following the free walking tour produced by the Battambang Municipality. Along the walking tour the city’s French and Khmer history is seen in building’s architectural style. Whilst interesting, having arrived from the Angkor region, the city was a little underwhelming. The walking tour
- [Barzan Towers (Umm Salal Muhammed Fort), Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/barzan-towers-umm-salal-muhammed-fort/) - Barzan Towers, also known as Umm Salal Muhammed Fort is a fortification built by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Jassim Al Thani in the late 19th to early 20th Century. The word Barzan in Arabic means 'elevation' or 'high place', this name given due to the sixteen metre height of the watchtowers. Not to be confused with
- [From Shiraz to Yazd – Persepolis, Pasargadae and Abarqu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/from-shiraz-to-yazd-persepolis-pasargadae-and-abarqu/) - We awoke early for a 7am start to meet our driver who would take us from Shiraz to Yazd stopping along famous sites – Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rostom, Pasargadae and through the small town of Abarqu before reaching Yazd. In total, the journey would take us over 500km. Soon into our trip we realised our driver,
- [Gallipoli - The ANZAC Walk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/gallipoli-the-anzac-walk/) - The Gallipoli Campaign was the first major battle undertaken by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during the First World War. We had all learnt in school how important this event is to Australian history and the Australian identity. A trip to Turkey would not be complete without Gallipoli. We left early from
- [Ancient Greek city of Ephesus](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ephesus/) - We awoke early in Selçuk the following morning after a pleasant stay at the Australian New Zealand guesthouse, run by a Turkish Australian man who had lived in Perth for eight years. Our first stop was the Aqueduct which then led us to the 6th century Basilica of St. John the Apostle which some believe,
- [Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud, Indonesia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/sacred-monkey-forest-sanctuary-ubud-indonesia/) - One our final day in Bali while Sonya was having a message, I decided to visit the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary again and enjoy it at a more relaxed pace. Monkey's present some great photo opportunities as they are always doing something interesting.
- [Mount Batur, Bali, Indonesia - an active volcano](https://sonyaandtravis.com/mount-batur-bali-indonesia-active-volcano/) - From Kuil Gunung Kawi our guide offered to take us to Mount Batur for lunch, though to our disappointment one of the overpriced, stock-standard tourist buffet restaurants that the Chinese tourists love. The only redeeming feature was the beautiful view of Lake Batur sitting inside Mount Batur which was visible from our table.
- [Ubud, Bali, Indonesia - travelling with a little one](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ubud-bali-indonesia-travelling-little-one/) - Our trip to Bali was our first family holiday with the little one. Bali is a convenient three and a half hour flight from Perth. We hadn’t been there before together, and since it is relatively tourist friendly and not too expensive to travel, we thought it would be a great choice for a short
- [Ubud city – Ubud Palace, Pura Saraswati and Museum Pura Lukisan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ubud-city-ubud-palace-pura-saraswati-museum-puri-lukisan/) - Our first day in Ubud we decided to take it easy and explore Ubud city, after all, we weren’t entirely sure how little Farah would hold up. I purchased the Deuter Kid Carrier on an impulse and it was really very useful navigating the uneven and dangerous paths. Located at the North of Ubud is
- [Monkey Forest, Ubud, Balid, Indonesia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/monkey-forest-ubud-balid-indonesia/) - On the second day in Ubud we caught up with my brother, Simon and his friend Josh who drove down from Sanur on the coast of Bali. We decided to visit the Monkey Forest first even though we were not quite show if it was something we should take Farah into. It turned out that
- [Tirta Empul Temple, Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tirta-empul-temple-water-temple-bali-indonesia/) - Pura Tirtha Empul, also known as Tirta Empul Temple or simply the Water Temple is a Hindu temple centrally located on Bali Island. Simon and Josh were keen to visit this temple so utilising their driver, we made the 45 minute journey from Ubud. Near by is the better known Kuil Gunung Kawi, which we skipped as Simon
- [Campuhan Ridge Walk, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/campuhan-ridge-walk-ubud-bali-indonesia/) - On the third day in Ubud, Bali we decided to view the rice-paddies and what better way to do this then the famous Campuhan Ridge Walk. The Campuhan Ridge Walk is well trodden with good paths, the first half has dirt roads that even tour vans can get to and on the way down winding
- [Neka Art Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/neka-art-museum-ubud-bali-indonesia/) - Along the Campuhan Ridge Walk when returning back to Ubud is the Neka Art Museum. Neka housed traditional Balinese paintings as well as contemporary art. Some of my favourites are included below.
- [Barong and kris dance, Batuan, Bali, Indonesia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/barong-kris-dance-batuan-bali-indonesia/) - One of the must-sees while in Bali is a traditional Balinese dance, our guide brought us to one of the more popular dances held at Pura Puseh in the city of Batuan, ten kilometers south of Ubud. The dance is known as the Barong and kris dance, the Barong lion-like mythical Balinese creature, and the kris (or keris)
- [Kuil Gunung Kawi, Tampaksiring, Bali, Indonesia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kuil-gunung-kawi-tampaksiring-bali-indonesia/) - Kuil Gunung Kawi is an eleventh centurary grouping of funeral shrines carved into the sheer cliff face of the Pakerisan river valley. Constantly listed as a must see, I was a little underwhelmed, maybe because I had seen so many other impressive tombs and cemetery throughout our travels.
- [How high did we go? – Journey through Tibet and the Himalayan mountain range](https://sonyaandtravis.com/how-high-did-we-go-journey-through-tibet-and-the-himalayan-mountain-range/) - After completing the Lhasa to Everest Base Camp to Nepal journey, through numerous mountain passes and eventually the Himalayan mountain range, I was wondering how high did we in fact go. Depending on which books you read, or which markers you use you are advised of different elevations, I had my GPS on me through
- [Phnom Phen, Cambodia - Killing Fields, Shooting Range, National Museum and Romdeng Restaurant](https://sonyaandtravis.com/phnom-phen-cambodia-killing-fields-shooting-range-national-museum-romdeng-restaurant/) - Back in Phnom Phen we visited a few more of the cities sites, including visiting the Killing Fields, shooting an AK-47, shopping at the Central Market, visiting the National Museum and ate some unusual food at Romdeng Restaurant. Choeung Ek Killing Fields A chilling reminder of the atrocities during the Khmer Rouge regime, of one million
- [Around Battambang – Three Temples and a Train, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/around-battambang-three-temples-train-cambodia/) - Our second day in Battambang we decided to hire a scooter to explore some of the outer around Battambang regions. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/around-battambang-three-temples-train-cambodia.xml) 1. Killing caves of Phnom Sampeau After arriving at Phnom Sampeau hill we first visited the killing caves, the killing caves was a natural cave with skylight opening that was used by the Khmer
- [Boat ride from Siem Reap to Battambang, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/boat-ride-siem-reap-battambang-cambodia/) - After four days exploring the Angkor region, we were quite templed out, the idea of a ferry from Siem Reap to Battambang was a welcome change. A shared bus picked us up early in the morning, and did a round collecting tourists till the bus was full, and dropped us off at a small tributary
- [Prae Roup Temple, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/prae-roup-temple-angkor-siem-reap-cambodia/) - On the fourth day in Siem Reap we decided to visit the Angkor region one last time, our three day pass had finished so we purchased a single day pass. We made one last round of Angkor Wat temple, Prae Roup Temple that we had somehow missed, and gave the sunset on Phnom Bakheng a
- [Bayon at sunset, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/bayon-sunset-angkor-siem-reap-cambodia/) - As we where cycling back, we caught a few photos of Bayon at sunset. The reds and blues were a nice backdrop to the silhouetted faces.
- [Banteay Samre, Preah Khan and Neak Pean Temple, Ankor, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/banteay-samre-preah-khan-neak-pean-temple-ankor-siem-reap-cambodia/) - Banteay Samre Temple From Banteay Srey, we headed to Banteay Samre temple, a small, quiet temple with lots of doors and windows which allowed for good photo opportunities. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/banteay-samre-temple-ankor-siem-reap-cambodia.xml,s) Preah Khan Temple One of the temples we missed when cycling the short leg, Preah Khan has been left unrestored, overgrown by jungle similar to Ta
- [Banteay Srei, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia - the jewel of Khmer art](https://sonyaandtravis.com/banteay-srei-angkor-siem-reap-cambodia-jewel-khmer-art/) - On the third day of exploring the Angkor region, we decided to rest from the cycling and hired an auto rickshaw to explore some of the further out temples. The first temple was Banteay Srei which was twenty-five kilometres from the main Angkor region. Banteay Srei is unique due to it red colour, a result
- [Ta Prohm, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia - Tomb Raider Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ta-prohm-angkor-siem-reap-cambodia-tomb-raider-temple/) - Ta Prohm was one of the most impressive temples of Angkor, we visited this temple while cycling the shorter router between Angkor Thom and Banteay Kdei. Ta Prohm has been left overgrown with jungle and this can be seen through the numerous giant silk-cotton trees and strangler fig trees intertwined with the stone architecture. Ta
- [Cambodian children, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/cambodian-children-angkor-wat-siem-reap-cambodia/) - We brought some small trinkets with us and gave them out to children who we met along during our exploration of the Angkor Wat temples. Below is a photo of some children we met around Prasat Banteay Kdei Temple.
- [Angkor Wat sunset, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/angkor-wat-sunset-siem-reap-cambodia/) - We were cycling back from the temples and out of chance we cycled past the Angkor Wat moat which presented an amazing sunset reflected on the surface, much better than our experience on Phnom Bakheng.
- [Thommanon, Chau Say Thevoda and Banteay Kdei Temples, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/thommanon-chau-say-thevoda-banteay-kdei-temples-angkor-wat-siem-reap-cambodia/) - After thoroughly exploring the temples in Angkor Thom, we continued cycling east, along the short circuit of temples. Along this route are some amazing temples, including Thommanon Temple, Chau Say Thevoda Temple, Spean Thmor, Banteay Kdei Temple and Ta Prohm which I will devote a separate post to. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/thommanon-chau-say-thevoda-banteay-kdei-temples-angkor-wat-siem-reap-cambodia.xml) Thommanon Temple A beautiful intricate temple, featuring
- [Preah Pithu, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/preah-pithu-angkor-thom-siem-reap-cambodia/) - Preah Pithu in the north eastern corner of the ancient city of Angkor Thom is a group of five temples. The grounds was quiet with little tourists, it was fun exploring the area.
- [Angkor Thom – Baphuon, Phimeanakas and Terraces, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/angkor-thom-baphuon-phimeanakas-terraces-siem-reap-cambodia/) - The next day we decided to explore the surrounds of Angkor Thom, the ancient capital city with Bayon in the centre which we had previously explored. We started by cycling to the north-west quadrant which had a large clump of temples and terraces. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/angkor-thom-baphuon-phimeanakas-terraces-siem-reap-cambodia.xml) Baphuon The first temple we viewed was Baphuon, quite a unique
- [Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/khajuraho-madhya-pradesh-india/) - After an epic journey from Calcutta to Satna (overnight by train) and then another couple of hours on a bus from Satna to Ghura, we finally found ourselves on an autorickshaw to our destination, Khajuraho, in Madhya Pradesh. It had taken almost twenty-four hours to get there, and by the time we arrived it was
- ["Fish can do massage and pedicure, just take a look!" -  Doctor Fish, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/fish-can-massage-pedicure-just-take-look-doctor-fish-siem-reap/) - Everywhere in Siem Reap you will find tanks full of Doctor Fish, the fish that nibbles at the dead skin on your feat. Naturally, we had to give it a go, costing us about $3 for 15 minutes. The feeling, extremely ticklish, but not painful. We gathered quite a few spectators due to the large
- [Phnom Bakheng (Hill Temple), Angkor, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/phnom-bakheng-hill-temple-angkor-cambodia/) - Phnom Bakheng a Hindu temple is situated on a hill offering view of the entire Angkor complex. Angkor Wat can just be seen in the distance. Extremely popular during sunset, we didn't see what the fuss was all about. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/phnom-bakheng-angkor-cambodia.xml,s)
- [Bayon Temple - the 200 faces of Lokesvara, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/bayon-temple-200-faces-lokesvara-angkor-siem-reap-cambodia/) - From Ankor Wat we cycled to Ankor Tom, literally Great City, passing through the south gate and towards the central Bayon Temple. Bayon Temple is famous for the large carved faces protruding from above the temple. The hundreds of faces are that of Lokesvara the bodhisattva, Walking around the temple was quite surreal as openings led
- [We are now certified English teachers, Perth, Australia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/we-are-now-certified-tesol-teachers/) - Over the last 5 days we completed a TESOL certificate through the Australasian Training Academy. TESOL, which stands for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, is a fundamental course which teaches the necessary skills to teach English in foreign countries. Whilst, the course was crammed into 20 hours, with homework and presentation preparation
- [Turning Japanese, Tsunami Japanese Restaurant, Perth, Australia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/turning-japanese-tsunami-japanese-restaurant/) - I few weeks ago Travis and I ventured into a little restaurant on the edge of Stirling Hwy called Tsunami. It was a cold wintery night - we both felt like a sashimi fix and had heard many a good things about this restaurant. We arrived to find the place quite full, albeit it was
- [Our journey home, via Central Asia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/our-journey-home/) - Our Qatar adventure is coming to an end. After two years since Travis first landed in the country for work we have decided to head back to Perth. We have had an amazing and memorable time here and will sincerely miss this place which we have called our home away from home. We have decided
- [Gianni's Restaurant, Perth, Australia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/giannis-restaurant/) - This post is long overdue! We visited Gianni's for the first time a few months ago and then again more recently (last weekend) to celebrate a friend's birthday. The cosy, family run restaurant in Mt Hawthorn was our first introduction to Balkan food. Given that Travis and I had been there once before, this time
- [Sonya and Travis - Hello, World](https://sonyaandtravis.com/sonya-and-travis-hello-world/) - Welcome to our little experiment. We have created this blog to share our life experiences and to have something to look back on fondly. We hope you enjoy it. Sonya and Travis (Hello, World is a simple program usually learnt at the start of learning a new computer language. .We are geeks at heart)
- [Discovering Perth, Geocaching, Perth, Australia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/geocaching/) - A few weeks ago, Travis and I begun geocaching. I had not heard much about geocaching until Travis purchased his GPS and didn't stop talking about what it could do, how it could do it, how cool it was etc etc. I figured geocaching would be a good way of exercising, whilst not actively thinking
- [Björk, The Pleasure Was All Ours...](https://sonyaandtravis.com/bjork-the-pleasure-was-all-ours/) - Last night, Björk visited Perth, on her Volta tour, to play at the Big Day Out. Travis and I arrived at the Showgrounds late afternoon, hoping to secure a good spot to watch Björk's set. We lined up for 40 minutes to get into the up-close-and-personal D-barricade section. Arcade Fire were playing which made the
- [Daft Punk - One More Time](https://sonyaandtravis.com/daft-punk-one-more-time/) - Daft Punk was a blast! We both had a fantastic time on Sunday evening, here are some snapshots we took between dancing: Sonya's comments: By the time we had arrived at the festival, it was well and truly packed. People of all different shapes, sizes and ages were there. There were the teenagers with their
- [Angkor Wat, Cambodia - the largest religious monument in the world](https://sonyaandtravis.com/angkor-wat-cambodia-largest-religious-monument-world/) - We arrived in Siem Reap late in the evening, and had an early night ready for a day of exploring the Angkor Wat temples. We stayed at the lovely Angkor Secret Garden Hotel, where we also hired bikes for $2 a day. Angkor Wat is roughly 7km North of Siem Reap and took us about
- [Fried tarantula - a local delicacy, Skuon, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/fried-tarantula-a-delicacy-skuon-cambodia/) - A little out of Phnom Penh on the way to Siem Reap is the small rest-stop city of Skuon. There is a particular snack that Skuon is famous for, deep fried tarantula, which gives the city its nickname of Spiderville. Piled up on a plate between some kind of fried beetle and what I think
- [Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tuol-sleng-genocide-museum-phnom-penh-cambodia/) - Prior to our bus ride to Siem Reap, we decided to visit one of the sorrowing relics from Cambodia’s painful history. The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formally a high-school, was converted to infamous Security Prison 21 during the Khmer Rouge rule. The compound was disheartening and eerie, barred window rooms barely touched since their use,
- [Phnom Penh Night Market, Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/phnom-penh-night-market-cambodia/) - We arrived in Phnom Penh after a two hour flight from Singapore. We caught a tuk-tuk from the airport to downtown where we would be staying. Upon our arrival at the hotel, the staff advised that while we had made a room reservation, they did not have a room available and sent us to a
- [A day at the camel races, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/a-day-at-the-camel-races/) - With my sister visiting us, we decided to once more check out the camel races. Over a year since our last visit, this time it was a lot more organised, plenty of police, an ambulance, more Land Cruisers (the standard four-wheel-drive vehicle for Arabs) and a lot more camels, I think a lot of this
- [Camel racing, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/camel-racing/) - On the weekend we decided to venture to the Qatar camel race tracks in the hope of watching the traditional Bedouin sport. Little information could be found out about the races beforehand, except that they are usually held in winter and the main race course was in Al Shahhaniya. Races supposedly commenced after midday Fridays
- [Our Nullarbor Adventure - Wrap-up](https://sonyaandtravis.com/our-nullarbor-adventure-wrap-up/) - Five months after completing our journey we have finally completed our blog posts. As usual, I like to produce some statistics as a result of our trip and maybe it will even help other travellers wishing to cross the Nullarbor. travelled a total of 8248 kilometres. filled a total of 1106 litres of fuel. averaging
- [Silk Road and trans-Himalayan - the end of an epic journey](https://sonyaandtravis.com/silk-road-and-trans-himalayan/) - We have come the end of our three month long journey starting from Qatar, completing two major ancient trade routes the Silk Road where we started at Iran (Persia) and ended up in Western China, and the trans-Himalayan trade route continuing in China and heading south to India. We have learnt a lot about the
- [China itinerary](https://sonyaandtravis.com/china-itinerary/) - The following is our intended China itinerary of the planned three week trip to China. All the main tourist attraction cities are planned in the visit. Perth: depart 22nd December Macau: arrive 23rd December- originally colonised by Portugal, the Portuguese influence in architecture and cuisines is still very visible. Hong Kong: 23rd December - this
- [Macau, China - more than the world's top gambling destination](https://sonyaandtravis.com/macau/) - Macau was our final destination before heading back home. We had one day (well, actually one night) to immerse ourselves in the Portuguese influenced culture. Arriving fairly late at night via a ferry from Hong Kong, our first thought was to try traditional Portuguese cuisine for dinner. After talking to our hotel reception, Restaurante Platão
- [Bahrain - a taste of the Kingdom of Bahrain](https://sonyaandtravis.com/a-taste-of-the-kingdom-of-bahrain/) - Keen to visit another Middle East country whilst in the region, and prior to our travels through Central Asia, we decided to have a two day stopover in Bahrain, a tiny little island to the north-west of Qatar. In addition, the local budget airlines Gulf Air conveniently flew to Shiraz in Iran, our entry to
- [Troy, City of Troia, Turkey](https://sonyaandtravis.com/troy-city-of-troia-turkey/) - The famous city of Troy (or Troia in Turkish) lies an hour or so south of Çanakkale. We had visited the Trojan horse built for the Brad Pit featuring Troy movie that morning in Çanakkale before heading to the ruins. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/turkey-2011-canakkale-to-troy.xml) thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/turkey-2011-canakkale.xml) City of Troy (Troia) As we had heard, the ruins had not been
- [Shiraz, our entry to Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/shiraz-our-entry-to-iran/) - Shiraz was our first stop in Iran. After a few hiccups with our flights (apparently Gulf Air doesn’t fly to Shiraz from Bahrain, despite having the option available on their website), we arrived via Qatar Airways early on Sunday morning. We made a relatively smooth entry into the country, with a very short line at
- [Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2011, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/doha-tribeca-film-festival-2011/) - This year's DTFF featured the premiere of 'Black Gold' a film featuring Freida Pinto (Miral, Slumdog Millionnaire), Antonio Banderas and was partially filmed in the deserts of Mesaieed in Qatar. Unfortunately, tickets sold out as soon as they were on the market however we did manage to catch two films yesterday at Katara Cultural Village.
- [Muscat, Sultanate of Oman](https://sonyaandtravis.com/muscat-sultanate-of-oman/) - Since we first arrived in the region, Oman had been on our list of places to visit. Only an hour or so flight away from Doha, we'd heard stories about the natural beauty of the country - it boasts amazing desert landscape, lush green wadis, and of course the majestic Hajar mountain ranges. We planned
- [Our Camping Adventure](https://sonyaandtravis.com/our-camping-adventure/) - For weeks Travis and I had envisaged a camping adventure. We talked about lighting campfires, toasting marshmallows and living in the wild. The ANZAC day long weekend approached and we decided three days would be enough to live out our camping desires. Of course, it wasn't, and we didn't quite start a campfire, but we
- [Muscat to Sur, Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi, Oman](https://sonyaandtravis.com/muscat-to-sur-wadi-shab-and-wadi-tiwi/) - After Muscat was when the real outdoor adventure that Oman is famous for started, we picked up our Toyota Prado rental, the first time I had driven a true four wheel drive, this was going to be fun, I thought. After stopping to pick up some supplies from the supermarket, plenty of water and non-perishable
- [China trip wrap-up](https://sonyaandtravis.com/china-trip-wrap-up/) - I thought I would finally get to writing a conclusion to our China trip, only half a year later. In total we spent a little under $10,000 Australian, for two people, 21 nights. Most of this consisted of airfares, $3000 return to Macau from Perth, and all domestic fares between China's cities totalling about $2000.
- [Goodbye 2011!](https://sonyaandtravis.com/goodbye-2011/) - Another year has come and gone and we look back at 2011 with fantastic memories. Our move to the Middle East has given us opportunities to travel to places we had only ever dreamed of visiting! We started 2011 off in Beirut, Lebanon, enjoying the life and culture of this beautiful city. In February we
- [Bateel - gourmet dates and chocolates](https://sonyaandtravis.com/bateel-gourmet-dates-and-chocolates/) - We decided to spoil ourselves and visit the Qatar Bateel on the weekend. Bateel is famous for their gourmet dates and Arabic influenced chocolates. We tried the following selection of chocolates and dates, which cost us thirty Riyal. Dates Khidri with Candied Orange Peel Kholas with Caramelised Pecan Chocolates Date Tea Ganache Dark Pistachio Piemont
- [Coptic Cairo, Egypt](https://sonyaandtravis.com/coptic-cairo/) - In the few remaining hours left in Egypt we decided to quickly visit Coptic Cairo, which forms part of Old Cairo. We visited the large Church of St. George and Hanging Church. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/egypt-2011-coptic-cairo.xml,s) When leaving we picked up some Keys of Life (Ankh) a medium and small one for 5 EGP for souvenirs. Its shape
- [Wahiba Sands - a sandy desert in Oman](https://sonyaandtravis.com/wahiba-sands-a-sandy-desert-in-oman/) - From Sur we headed east along the Ash Sharqiyah coast through Ras Al Hadd, and then followed part of the Arabian Sea before heading inland. Our accommodation for that night was the 1000 Nights Camp, located forty kilometres into the Wahiba Sands desert. After a lot of backtracking north-west into Oman, we reached the location
- [Nizwa and Jebal Shams, Oman](https://sonyaandtravis.com/nizwa-and-jebal-shams-oman/) - Our planned travel itinerary was a loop from Muscat to Sur to Wahiba Sands to Nizwa and back to Muscat. On our fourth day we had woken up in the dunes of Wahiba Sands where we finished off the desert adventure with some mild 'dune bashing'. We left the desert and headed to our next
- [Ras Abrouq peninsula - Film City and Zekreet Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ras-abrouq-peninsula-film-city-and-zekreet-fort/) - Film City On the weekend we decided to go on another excursion, this time to a place known as Film City. Film City is a mini Arabic town constructed for a television series, located on the Ras Abrouq peninsula, eighty kilometres from Doha. It is recommended to take a four-wheel-drive vehicle, but we managed to
- [Traditional Dhow Exhibition, Katara, Doha, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/traditional-dhow-exhibition-katara/) - This evening we ventured into Doha's valley of culture, Katara to the First Traditional Dhow Exhibition in the Gulf region. The Dhow is the name for traditional Arab sailing vessels. For the last 13 centuries, dhows were used as the main trading vessels sailing to India and East Africa and were commonly used by fishermen
- [Ramadan Mubarak](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ramadan/) - Today is the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan. It is my first Ramadan here in Qatar and Travis’ second (although I’m not sure if living on camp in Ras Laffan Industrial City counts in as really having experienced a Ramadan in Qatar!). During the lead up to Ramadan there were many discussions
- [The United States of America](https://sonyaandtravis.com/the-united-states-of-america/) - It is less than one week till we leave for America for the Christmas and New York holiday period. I thought I had better write an introduction post. (edit, make that 5 mins before we head to the airport, I thought I had better post the introduction post.) Sonya has her best friend currently living
- [United Arab Emirates weekender](https://sonyaandtravis.com/united-arab-emirates-weekender/) - Last weekend Sonya and I had an opportunity to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the weekend. We had previously visited Dubai, so thought we would check out Abu Dhabi instead. I met up with Sonya who was already in Dubai for a course on the Friday (the start of the weekend in the
- [Suhoor (of the dawn), Doha, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/suhoor/) - With the Ramadan festivities taking place all around Qatar, we decided to experience a suhoor style meal on the weekend. While the iftar is the meal that breaks the fast, the suhoor is the meal taken before fasting, usually in the early hours of the morning before sunrise. Its purpose is to nourish and ready
- [Arab Games 2011, Doha, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/arab-games-2011-doha-qatar/) - Last long weekend, Sonya and I decided to head to the Arab Games that are currently held in Doha. While it was previously 15 QAR for full day tickets, it was announced half way through the tournament that all events would be free (to attract spectators we assumed). A little after midday on Saturday we
- [Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/souq-waqif/) - Souq Waqif is one of my favourite places in Doha. Located in the heart of Doha's old city, the souq area is a bustling marketplace and also hosts a number of restaurants, shisha lounges and coffee shops. The souq as a market site has been around for over a hundred years, but was restored a
- [Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://sonyaandtravis.com/abu-dhabi/) - We arrived on the island of Abu Dhabi around dusk. The city seemed a lot smaller than Dubai but huge in comparison to Doha. However, like Doha, there is a lot of construction going on. In the evening we had dinner at popular restaurant - Lebanese Flower. We were starving after a day on the
- [Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/sheikh-faisal-bin-qassim-al-thani-museum/) - A few weeks ago we decided to visit the private museum of Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, I made the booking on Thursday and we were all set for a Saturday visit. Driving up to the museum we were presented with a beautiful fort-style building with towers at each corner. On entrance we signed
- [Orlando, home of Disney World and NASA](https://sonyaandtravis.com/orlando-home-of-disney-world-and-nasa/) - I like my holidays to be jammed packed, trying to do and see as much as possible in the small amount of time we have. Orlando, Florida, was an example of this. We left New York on Boxing Day and returned a day before New Years Eve giving us a full three days of tours,
- [A look back at Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/a-look-back-at-iran/) - As we cross borders from Iran to Turkmenistan, I wanted to write a brief post on our general experiences in Iran. Initially I was a little apprehensive and unsure about visiting Iran, largely due to the current political tensions, media portrayal of the country and consequently the deep concerns from others. We had previously met
- [Ancient Merv, Turkmenistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ancient-merv-turkmenistan/) - Our first stop in Turkmenistan after crossing from the Saraghs border was the town of Mary. We stayed at the Hotel Terminal near the train station (or wokzal , in Turkmen) after striking a deal with the taxi driver. I would probably not recommend this hotel as it was rather unclean and lacked even the
- [Osh to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/osh-to-bishkek-kyrgyzstan/) - From Osh we headed to Bishkek, the road was described to be scenically spectacular so we hired a private driver for $100 which allowed us to stop along the way to take photos and enjoy the scenery. Highlights along the route were Toktogul Lake and the two passes, Ala-Bel Pass at 3184m and Tor-Ashuu Pass
- [Karakol, Kyrgyzstan to Kashgar, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/karakol-kyrgyzstan-to-kashgar-china/) - We left Karakol intending to spend the day travelling to Sary Tash, a border town roughly 100km from the Kyrgyzstan/China border, a 950km route that we thought would take approximately twelve hours. We made a few poor judgments, first we left too late, at around 9am from Karakol, we then had trouble finding transport from
- [Tian Chi (Heavenly Lake), Urumqi, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tian-chi-heavenly-lake-urumqi-china/) - Tian Chi, also known as Heavenly Lake, is located about 150km away from Urumqi in the Tian Shan mountain range and is a popular a day trip from the city. Regular buses leave at 9am from the People’s Park in Urumqi so on our first evening we purchased some tickets for 150 Yuan each for
- [Qinghai Hu, Xining, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/qinghai-hu-xining-china/) - Xining is located in the Qinghai province, a region on the north-eastern border of Tibet. Again we caught a train from Urumqi to Xining, this time though we had four people per room, but since we had the bottom bunks it wasn't too bad. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/urumqi-china-to-xining-china.xml) We decided to spend some of our time in Qinghai
- [Xining, Qinghai to Lhasa, Tibet railway, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/xining-qinghai-to-lhasa-tibet-railway-china/) - From Xining we caught a train to Lhasa, Tibet province in China, we chose the hard-sleeper, and even though it was the most we had paid at 500 Yuan (plus 200 Yuan booking fee), it was the worst seats we had, with six bunks per room. Naturally, we were left with the middle beds that
- [The Winter (Potala Palace) and Summer (Norbulinka) Palaces of the Dali Lama, Lhasa, Tibet](https://sonyaandtravis.com/the-winter-potala-palace-and-summer-norbulinka-palaces-of-the-dali-lama-lhasa-tibet/) - Norbulinka (Summer Palace) Norbulinka is known as the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lamas. We had previously watched the Tibet featured films Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet and were keen to see how well the films represented the living quarters of, in particular, the current fourteenth Dalai Lama. Our guide told us that during
- [Ganden Monastery kora, Lhasa Tibet](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ganden-monastery-kora-lhasa-tibet/) - This monastery is located about an hour away from Lhasa. It was one of my favourite places, not so much because of the monastery itself, but its location. It is set high up on a hill above the Kyi-Chu valley and offers beautiful views. When we arrived we started with the kora, a pilgrimage circumambulation
- [Royal Arabic High Tea, Doha, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/royal-arabic-high-tea/) - Life in Doha seems to revolve around eating. We have visited a few restaurants around town (particular when we first arrived and were staying at a hotel), but recently we have generally been enjoying cooking and eating in. Afternoon high teas are numerous and populous across Doha. I was intrigued about the Royal Arabic High
- [State of Kuwait](https://sonyaandtravis.com/state-of-kuwait/) - Kuwait, not the first country that comes to mind when tourist destinations are mentioned, but given Sonya was there for a few weeks for work, with company paid hotels and flights, there was no reason not to check it out. I arrived late on Thursday night (hours were wasted trying to get a VISA in
- [Qatar National Day 2011](https://sonyaandtravis.com/qatar-national-day-2011/) - Qatar National Day is celebrated annually on the 18th December as it marks the historical day in 1878 when Shaikh Jasim, the founder of the State of Qatar, succeeded his father, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Thani, as the ruler and led the country toward national unity. It is a special day for Qatar and during the
- [Qatar National Day - the Qatari Celebration](https://sonyaandtravis.com/qatar-national-day-the-qatari-celebration/) - Qataris (and other supporters from Arab countries) have an interesting way of celebrating the Qatar National Day, held on 18th December every year. Every year around the time of National Day, Qataris will dress up their four-wheel-drives with white and maroon themes of Qatar flags, photos of the Emir and royal family, the Qatar emblem,
- [Imam Abdul Wahhab Mosque, Qatar State Grand Mosque](https://sonyaandtravis.com/imam-abdul-wahhab-mosque-qatar-state-grand-mosque/) - Mosques, one of the defining components of the Middle East, for every city we have visited, there is at least one ‘Grand Mosque’, a big, beautiful, lavish mosque, which tells the city’s story. The Imam Abdul Wahhab Mosque or Qatar State Grand Mosque is no different, opened only two weeks ago for Friday prayers, the
- [Mathaf - Arab Museum of Modern Art - Cai Guo-Qiang - Saraab](https://sonyaandtravis.com/mathaf-arab-museum-of-modern-art-cai-guo-qiang-saraab/) - The Christmas long weekend finally gave us a chance to visit Mathaf (‘museum’ in Arabic), Qatar’s Arab Museum of Modern Art. At the time, Mathaf was showcasing Saraab (‘mirage’ in Arabic), by Chinese contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Guo-Qiang’s work ‘homecoming’ is visible as you walk through the Mathaf entrance, sixty-two large granite rocks all the
- [Doha Zoo, Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/doha-zoo/) - We were a little unsure about visiting the local Doha zoo, I had read a few negative reviews that claimed very poor conditions and animals mistreated, but it was new years eve, a three-day long weekend and we didn’t have too much else to do. Entry price was five Qatari Riyal and as usual for
- [Qatar Motor Show 2012](https://sonyaandtravis.com/qatar-motor-show-2012/) - It was again time for the Qatar Motor Show, which debuted last year, as usual there were top car makers demoing cars only a Sheikh could afford, but new this year was a drift show, a Freestyle Motocross (FMX) show and even a Formula One street demonstration. The week leading up to the Motor Show,
- [Khor al Adaid (Inland Sea), Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/khor-al-adaid-inland-sea/) - A few weeks ago I went on my first ever Qatar Desert Safari. Travis’ sister Nicole was in town visiting us so a trip to the inland sea was a must do. I had for a while wanted to do the trip to the very southern part of Qatar, but we never got around to
- [Takashi Murakami - Ego Exhibition](https://sonyaandtravis.com/takashi-murakami-ego-exhibition/) - On the weekend we decided to visit the Al Riwaq Exhibition Hall on the corniche which was holding an exhibition titled “Ego” by artist Takashi Murakami. Greeting you at the entrance foyer to the exhibition reveals a sense of ‘Ego’, a six metre high inflatable sculpture of the artist himself. The first thoughts inside the
- [Qatar Ladies Open Tennis 2012](https://sonyaandtravis.com/qatar-ladies-open-tennis-2012/) - Last week we ventured out to watch the finals of the Qatar Ladies Tennis Open. The finals were between Belarusian Victoria Azarenka (ranked #1) and Australian Sam Stosur (ranked #5). As it was held on a work night, by the time we reached the match Azarenka was leading, with 6-1 in the first set. It
- [Poets and Gardens, Shiraz, Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/poets-and-gardens-shiraz-iran/) - After our first day we were fairly comfortable with Iran, its safe streets and friendly people. This day we decided to visit the outer Shiraz sights, which were mainly two tombs and the surrounding gardens. As per the previous day, because of the Persian New Year holidays, all sights were extremely overcrowded. Tomb of Hafez
- [Yazd, Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/yazd-iran/) - Yazd is a city located roughly in the centre of Iran, surrounded by mostly deserts, producing hot dry summers. Due to this hot climate, Yadz is made up of distinctly Persian architecture, which includes Qanats (underground water systems), windcatchers (protruding vents from buildings to catch and circulate air), Yakhchals (ancient evaporative coolers) and Adobe (the
- [Outer Yazd, Iran – Meybod, Chak Chak and Kharanaq](https://sonyaandtravis.com/outer-yazd-iran-meybod-chak-chak-and-kharanaq/) - We decided to spend our second day in Yazd doing a day trip to surrounding towns – Meybod, Chak Chak and Kharanaq. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/outer-yazd-iran-meybod-chak-chak-and-kharanaq.xml) Meybod Chak Chak Kharanaq Meybod About forty minutes north of Yazd, Meybod was our first stop. Like Yazd, it is also a desert city and much of its buildings are made from
- [Buying a Persian carpet](https://sonyaandtravis.com/buying-a-persian-carpet/) - Iran is famous for its handmade Persian carpets, and so prior to departing for Iran we decided we would pick up a carpet as a momentum. We learnt a lot through visiting various shops where we were shown dozens of carpets, some were amazing, large and intricate in design (taking more than a years work
- [Esfahan, Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/esfahan-iran/) - The city of Esfahan (or Isfahan) is known as being one of the jewels of Iran and all the films and documentaries of Iran we had watched portrayed the historically rich city with such romantic notions. One of the famous Persian proverbs describes Esfahan as ‘half of the world’, as it once dominated as one
- [Tehran - the capital of Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tehran-the-capital-of-iran/) - We caught a bus from Esfahan to Tehran (the Iranian public-transport system is beautiful), our main goal in Tehran were Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan visas, we arrived on Sizdah Bedar (Getting rid of the Thirteenth) which is the thirteenth day of Nowruz (new day) and is celebrated by families heading outdoors and enjoying picnics, this meant
- [Kashan, Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kashan-iran/) - After a week in Tehran waiting for visas and what-not, our hotel’s manager Mr Mousavi at Firouzeh Hotel suggested we head to Kashan for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. We took his advice and headed on the two-and-a-half hour bus to Kashan, a city located approximately half way between Tehran
- [Dizin Ski Resort, Iran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/dizin-ski-resort-iran/) - Upon our return to Tehran from Kashan, we immediately submitted our paperwork for Turkmenistan visas and were advised it would take five working days. This meant we would need to stay in Iran for at least another five days. We planned to pick up the visas from Mashhad (a city close to the Turkmen border),
- [Gorgan, Iran, past the Caspian Sea](https://sonyaandtravis.com/gorgan-iran-past-the-caspian-sea/) - From Dizin we decided to continue the scenic drive (Chalus Road) to Chalus. A friendly Iranian driver heading the same way offered to give us a lift at the suggestion of the traffic police (we were happy to wait for the next bus...), so we ended up going with him. He dropped us off in
- [Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city](https://sonyaandtravis.com/mashhad-irans-holiest-city/) - Our final destination in Iran was Mashhad, located in north eastern Iran near the border to Turkmenistan. We arrived by an overnight bus from Gorgon which took about nine hours. The bus was probably the most uncomfortable we’d had in Iran, as the seats were much smaller, leg space less and we were allocated the
- [Ashgabat - a city of white marble](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ashgabat-a-city-of-white-marble/) - From Merv we headed south-west to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, a long four hours in a shared taxi mainly due to the appalling road conditions (unmaintained dirt roads in Australia are main roads in Turkmenistan). thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/turkmenistan-merv-to-turkmenistan-ashgabat.xml) Ashgabat is an interesting city, every building is a large white-marble building, usually with gold trimmings. This was
- [Derweze gas crater – "the gateway to hell"](https://sonyaandtravis.com/derweze-gas-crater-the-door-to-hell/) - The Derweze gas crater is located 260 kilometres from Ashgabat. It is a collapsed natural gas cavern which was lit to burn-off poisonous gas, this was all in 1971, and today it is still burning as brightly. We negotiated a ridiculous $150 taxi ride from Ashgabat, mainly because I initially planned to go to Konye-Urgench
- [Bukhara, Uzbekistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/bukhara-uzbekistan/) - After catching the overnight train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat (which was really quite comfortable and pleasant), we headed to the border town of Farab. There we departed Turkmenistan and crossed the border to Uzbekistan. The whole process took about three hours, which was about half the time it took to cross from Iran to Turkmenistan!
- [Khiva, Uzbekistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/khiva-uzbekistan/) - Khiva is located around 500km north-west of Bukara and situated almost on the Turkmenistan border. To get there from Bukara we caught a shared taxi, shared taxis are a great form of transport, the only negative is you need to wait for all four seats to fill up, and this time we waited over two
- [Samarkand, Uzbekistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/samarkand-uzbekistan/) - We arrived in Samarkand from Khiva at 6:30am on the overnight sleeper train. While not as comfortable as the Turkmenistan train (due to lack of a cooling system), it was still a good way to travel between cities as it meant avoiding having to squeeze into a shared taxi and a bumpy ride on the
- [Tashkent, Uzbekistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tashkent-uzbekistan/) - We arrived in Tashkent in the afternoon by a shared-taxi and went straight to the Kyrgyzstan embassy. We had made the mistake of not applying for enough time on our visas, and our Kazakhstan visa had already expired (before even entering the country). We had read that the Kyrgyzstan visa could be processed the same
- [Uzbekistan Currency - The Strange Som](https://sonyaandtravis.com/uzbekistan-currency-the-strange-som/) - The Uzbekistan currency, the Som, is quite interesting in a number of ways. Firstly, because of the instability in the Som and its high rate of inflation, the US dollar is used in parallel (i.e. you can pay for most things in both currencies). There is an official exchange rate and also a black-market exchange
- [Osh, Kyrgyzstan and the Fergana Valley](https://sonyaandtravis.com/osh-kyrgyzstan-and-the-fergana-valley/) - thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/tashkent-uzbekistan-to-osh-kyrgyzstan.xml) We arrived late afternoon in the town of Osh by mashrutka (minibus) from the border pass. We decided to stay at the Osh Guesthouse, a family run hostel located deep in the neighbourhoods of Osh. A friendly European guy who appeared to be a traveller himself answered the door – he advised us that
- [Karakol, Kyrgyzstan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/karakol-kyrgyzstan/) - After spending a few relaxing days wandering around Bishkek we travelled toward the Lake Issy Kol region, east of the capital. As we had arrived slightly early season-wise, many attractions such as the lake Song Kol were still frozen over. However, Lake Issy Kol, the second largest alpine lake in the world, doesn’t freeze (due
- [Altyn Arashan, Kyrgyzstan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/altyn-arashan-kyrgyzstan/) - We awoke early the next morning and set off on our hike, taking a mashrutka (number 305) as far as we could, to a place called Ak-Suu Sanatorium, where the mashrutka dropped us off on a track sixteen kilometres from Altyn Arashan. We had some gear with us, as we planned to stay overnight, so
- [Kashgar (Kashi), China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kashgar-kashi-china/) - Kashgar (or Kashi as we learnt when booking the airline tickets) is an important Silk Road city as it was the first major hub after travellers from China heading west had passed the hazardous Taklamakan Desert. Kashgar contains a mix of cultures, predominantly the Islamic Central Asian Uyghur people and more recently with new development
- [Kashgar food and Uyghur cuisine, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kashgar-food-and-uyghur-cuisine-china/) - One of the nice changes was the change in cuisine, Kashgar has a large number of Uyghurn people which influences the cuisine. Uyghurs are an ethnic minority group with the majority living in the south-western part of China. During our stay in Kashgar we ate Uyghurn food at traditional restaurant Intizar of Shou La Mian
- [Kashgar Livestock Market, Kashgar, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kashgar-livestock-market-china/) - It was Travis who was very keen on visiting Kashgar. When faced with our dilemma leaving Kyrgyzstan, I suggested travelling straight to Urumqi and perhaps giving the inconveniently located Kashgar a miss (I’d heard the city was no longer quite the Silk Road trading hub it used to be due to massive Chinese development). That
- [Urumqi, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/urumqi-china/) - We caught a soft-sleeper train from Kashgar to Urumqi, a full day of travelling, as we had a room to ourselves the time went by fairly quickly. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/kashgar-china-to-urumqi-china.xml) Urumqi is a large gateway city connecting Central Asia to China, we didn’t spend too much time in the city, but did enjoy the People’s Park with
- [Lhasa, Tibet - Jokhang Temple and Drepung Monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/lhasa-tibet-jokhang-temple-and-drepung-monastery/) - Jokhang Temple and Barkhor square Our first day in Lhasa started with a visit to the Jokhang Temple, walking through the bustling Barkhor Bazaar to the Barkhor square. By the time we arrived, there were already many pilgrims outside the temple, performing prostrations whilst two large incense burners omitted strong smoke of juniper. As we
- [Sera Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet - Debating Monks](https://sonyaandtravis.com/sera-monastery-lhasa-tibet-debating-monks/) - Sera monastery is a few kilometres from Lhasa. We headed there mid afternoon with the intention of watching the debating monks. Every day (except for Sundays), the Sera Monastery’s monks undertake a one-on-one (or sometimes two-on-one) debate on the philosophies of life (so we’re told). As we waited until 3pm, quite a few dozens of
- [Lhasa to Gyantse - Yamdrok-tso and Gyantse monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/lhasa-to-gyantse-yamdrok-tso-and-gyantse-monastery/) - On the fourth day, now acclimatised to the high altitude, we left Lhasa and headed towards the Nepal border. The day’s sights would include Yamdrok-tso lake, two mountain passes, Kamba-la pass and Karo-la pass, and the day-end destination town of Gyantse. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/lhasa-tibet-to-gyantse-tibet.xml) Yamdrok-tso lake Yamdrok-tso lake is interspersed between the mountains and we seemed to
- [Gyantse to Shigatse, Tibet - Tashilhunpo Monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/gyantse-to-shigatse-tibet-tashilhunpo-monastery/) - We drove about two hours from Gyantse to Shigatse, Shigatse is Tibet’s second largest city and the main attraction is Tashilhunpo Monastery. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/gyantse-tibet-to-shigatse-tibet.xml) Tashilhunpo Monastery Tashilhunpo Monastery is very similar to previous Gelugpa (Yellow Hat sect) monasteries we had visited, the drawcard though was a large twenty-six metre high statue of Jampa (Maitreya), the Future
- [Mount Everest and Everest Base Camp, Tibet](https://sonyaandtravis.com/mount-everest-and-everest-base-camp-tibet/) - This was the day I had been waiting for. Finally we would have a glimpse of Everest and even camp at Everest Base Camp. We travelled through two passes, minor Tropu-la pass at 4500 metres and the major Gyatso-la pass at 5100 metres, this marked the entry into the Everest National Park but more importantly
- [Kathmandu, Nepal - temples and cows](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kathmandu-nepal-temples-and-cows/) - Crossing the China/Nepal border towards Kathmandu The China-Nepal border crossing was one of, if not the easiest, crossing we had experienced during our trip. It took about five minutes in total including the walk across the half Nepal, half China Friendship bridge. As expected, a number of Jeep taxi drivers approached us. We were told
- [Kathmandu, Nepal - Durbar Square](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kathmandu-nepal-durbar-square/) - Durbar means palace, and this area is very much the centre of the old city where the city’s royalty were crowned and celebrated. Along the way we had already enjoyed a vast array of Buddhist stupas, Hindu temples, shrines during our Lonely Planet walking tour (which, we noticed, so many other tourists were also doing)
- [Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal - Monkey Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/swayambhunath-kathmandu-nepal-monkey-temple/) - A trip to the Buddhist temple, Swayambhunath, was on the agenda for day two. The temple is also known as the Monkey Temple and is located atop a hill west of Kathmandu. We took a stroll there early in the morning. As soon as we reached the temples, we saw a monkey hanging off a
- [Bhaktapur, Nepal – Durbar Square and Taumadhi Tole](https://sonyaandtravis.com/bhaktapur-nepal-durbar-square-and-taumadhi-tole/) - Bhaktapur is a town located about an hour away (by bus) from Kathmandu. It is known in its position as a historical trading route to Tibet. By now the strikes had finished, thankfully, so we took the bus there, it was a pleasant ride costing us only twenty rupees (roughly twenty-five cents). We walked around
- [Patan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/patan-kathmandu-valley-nepal/) - Patan, or also known as Lalitpur, is the second largest town in Kathmandu Valley and also has a Durbar Square, full of temples and stupas. We did a day trip to Patan from Thamel and spent our time wandering around its Durbar Square and doing a walking tour of the old city. The walking tour
- [Bodhnath Stupa, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal – the largest stupa in Nepal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/bodhnath-stupa-kathmandu-valley-nepal-the-largest-stupa-in-nepal/) - On our last full day in Kathmandu we went to the Indian Embassy to pay for and pick up our visas. On the walk back to Thamel we found a street vendor cooking chowmein for sixty rupees (seventy-five cents), it was the nicest noodles we had tasted during our whole trip. After this we headed
- [Pokhara, Nepal – Lake Phewa Tal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/pokhara-nepal-lake-phewa-tal/) - Pokhara, situated a little over two-hundred kilometres west of Kathmandu, is a hub for trekkers heading into the Himalayan mountain range. For us, it was a stop-over on the way to the Nepal-Indian border. Pokhara was a pleasant change from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. We spent our time wandering the edges of Phewa
- [Varanasi, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/varanasi-india/) - We arrived into Varanasi late at night after catching a five or so hour train from Gorukpur. Upon arriving at the train station, we were met with a vast collection of auto and cycle rickshaws (and their drivers!), keen to win our business. We negotiated a fee with one auto rickshaw driver but after he
- [A cruise along the holy Ganges River, Varanasi, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/a-cruise-along-the-holy-ganges-river-varanasi-india/) - A must do in Varanasi is riding a sunrise (or sunset) boat cruise along the Ganges River to admire the bustle of people along the Ghats. Sunrise also presents the Ghats in their most photogenic view. We woke up early at five o’clock in the morning and wandered to the banks looking for a boat
- [Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/kolkata-calcutta-west-bengal-india/) - After a hot and uncomfortable overnight train, we arrived in India's famous Calcutta. It was a first visit for both of us, and a particularly special one for Travis being the home town of his mum, my mother in law. We left the station and immediately noticed the colonial looking, bright yellow taxis, named the
- [India train travel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/india-train-travel/) - India has the most comprehensive railway network we had ever experienced. As soon as we crossed from the Nepal border we were already taking transport to the nearest city with a railway station. It took us a little while to get comfortable with the India train and railway system. Our first try buying a ticket
- [Taj Mahal - Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/taj-mahal-agra-uttar-pradesh-india/) - From Khajuraho we caught a train to Agra, the home of India’s most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal. We arrived in Agra just in time for sunset and decided to view the Taj from one of the roof-top restaurants recommended by the Lonely Planet. After, we decided to have an early night intending to catch
- [Around Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/around-agra-uttar-pradesh-india/) - Agra was the formal capital of the Mughal empire, due to its significance many historic sites exist around Agra. After visiting the Taj we decided to explore some of the popular historic sites, as all the sites were in different directions we arranged for a rickshaw. After some negotiations we settled for around 200 rupees
- [On the way to America - ten hour transit in Tokyo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/on-the-way-to-america-ten-hour-transit-in-tokyo/) - After a ten hour flight from Perth we arrived at Narita international airport Japan, with a 10 hour transit before continuing to New York. After a bit of research the day before, we realised we had enough time to head into Tokyo for a few hours (I highly recommend reading the Narita Arrival and Transfer
- [Xi'an, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/xian/) - Xi'an was our final destination in mainland China. We initially planned to be in Xi'an for a full day as this would give us ample time to see the terracotta warriors and the Qin tomb. Unfortunately, due to the bad weather in Hangzhou, our flight was delayed a day, and this meant seeing the terracotta
- [Hangzhou, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/hangzhou/) - Marco Polo once described Hangzhou as a city that was, beyond dispute, "the finest and the noblest in the world". My dad, a great appreciator of Chinese history, had also spoken to us of Hangzhou's beauty, culture and glorious history so it is safe to say we had high expectations of this city. By the
- [Zhouzhuang, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/zhouzhuang/) - Unsatisfied with Suzhou, the following day we made a day trip to Zhouzhuang. Like Suzhou, Zhouzhuang is a famous water town and also shares the name Venice of the East. We purchased a tour tickets in Shanghai on a recommendation from our hotel, the tickets included bus ride and a few entry tickets for ¥140
- [Suzhou, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/suzhou/) - We made a day trip to Suzhou from Shanghai; Suzhou is only 45mins away from Shanghai by train. Suzhou is famous for its classical gardens which are listed as a World Heritage site. Upon arrival, unsure of what to do and constantly being annoyed by tour operators, we decided to agree and go on a
- [Shanghai, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/shanghai/) - Shanghai is the eighth largest city in the world and the largest populated city in China, with over 18 million people in the metropolitan area. We arrived in Shanghai on the afternoon of January 3rd. It was much warmer than Beijing, but still slightly chilly. Whilst Shanghai was like any other big modern city, with
- [Beijing, China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/beijing/) - Our second destination in mainland China was Beijing. We arrived with the expectation that it would be warmer, as forecasted day time temperatures were no longer below zero. However, it was soon decided that thermals, beanies and gloves were still very necessary. Our arrival into the city was smooth with a hotel bus pick up,
- [Hong Kong](https://sonyaandtravis.com/hong-kong/) - We are now leaving Hong Kong for Harbin. The last few days have been extremely busy with the festive season. With the little time we had in Hong Kong we managed to visit the following places: thydzikGoogleMap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/hongkong2007.xml) Hong Kong skyline and the Peak Unfortunately we arrived a time with a lot of fog (or maybe
- [Daft Punk - Nevereverland](https://sonyaandtravis.com/daft-punk/) - Tomorrow, the French house robots known as Daft Punk will be on the Perth Esplanade's grassy lawns for their Nevereverland tour. Guess which two lucky people will be attending? Travis and I bought tickets as soon as they were released, and now - only less than a day to go! We can hardly contain our
- [China, here we come!](https://sonyaandtravis.com/china-here-we-come/) - In twelve days time, Travis and I will embark on an adventure to one of the world's oldest civilizations, China. With us, will be eight of our friends who are also counting down the days until we pile on the woolly jumpers and face below zero temperatures. We started planning our trip in August, and
- [A wedding in Sri Lanka](https://sonyaandtravis.com/a-wedding-in-sri-lanka/) - We went to a friend’s wedding in Sri Lanka on our way home from India. The wedding was held in the capital Colombo. Much of two days there was spent with other visiting friends (mainly eating glorious seafood), and then there was the beautiful Buddhist wedding. Whilst brief, it was a really enjoyable side trip
- [Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), Delhi, India ](https://sonyaandtravis.com/jama-masjid-friday-mosque-delhi-india/) - It was ironic that the last mosque we would see, would be our most unfortunate encounter, not because of its architecture - the simple red sandstone facade with contrasting white onion-style domes was quite beautiful, but due to the disappointing etiquette in which we were treated. Having visited a number of mosques throughout our travels in
- [Delhi, India - Humayun's Tomb and Red Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/delhi-india-humayuns-tomb-and-red-fort/) - From Amritsar we caught a final train to our last Indian city Delhi. Whilst we spent a lot of the time buying clothes (four under one-hundred dollars a whole formal outfit including suit, shirt and shoes can be purchased) and souvenirs, we did explore some of the main tourist attractions in Delhi. Our hostel was
- [Wagah border ceremony, Indian-Pakistan border](https://sonyaandtravis.com/wagah-border-ceremony-indian-pakistan-border/) - The following morning we visited the temple again, before heading to Jallianwala Bagh, a memorial garden for the 1919 massacre. There were many families and tourists strolling through the gardens, visiting the museum explains the tragic occurrences of that day. We had lunch and then headed back to the hotel where we had arranged a
- [Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/golden-temple-amritsar-punjab-india/) - After a long train ride from Udaipur to Delhi, and then another long bus from Delhi to Amritsar we arrived at the spiritual centre of the Sikh faith. We checked into a hotel near the city’s main attraction – the Golden Temple. By then, the sun was setting so we decided to take a walk
- [City of Lakes, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/city-of-lakes-udaipur-rajasthan-india/) - For our final day in Udaipur we decided to join a boat ride around Lake Pichola and visit Monsoon Palace. Lake Pichola Boat Ride From City Palace Rameshwar Ghat we joined a shared boat ride tour around Lake Pichola. The one hour trip allowed us to get a close-up glimpse of all the small islands
- [Dharohar - culture and heritage concert of Rajasthan, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/dharohar-culture-and-heritage-concert-of-rajasthan-india/) - Sonya recommended we see this as she had seen similar last time she was Udaipur. The tickets were fairly inexpensive at one-hundred rupees plus a little extra for use of camera during the performance. The show features the different music and dance styles found in the state of Rajasthan. The show starts with an elderly
- [Venice of the East, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/venice-of-the-east-udaipur-rajasthan-india/) - From Jodhpur we caught a six hour bus ride south to Udaipur. We spent a fair bit of time exploring Udaipur as there was a lot to see and do. Udaipur is situated around a number of lakes which lead to its nickname, Venice of the East. Our hostel was in the heart of Udaipur
- [The Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/the-pink-city-jaipur-rajasthan-india/) - Continuing our ‘gold triangle’ leg of India, we caught a five hour bus ride from Agra to Jaipur, the entrance to the Rajasthan region. Jaipur is also known as the Paris of India and the Pink City, though I didn’t find it particularly pink at this time. On arrival, we found it extremely difficult to
- [The Paris of India, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/the-paris-of-india-jaipur-rajasthan-india/) - The next day we decided to visit some of the outer city Jaipur sites. With the first rickshaw driver we organised, we were a little too relaxed and after paying him 100 rupees for fuel while we went to get a lassi (Jaipur’s most famous lassi), he did not return. We found another rickshaw driver
- [Aswan – Temple of Philae, Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam](https://sonyaandtravis.com/aswan-temple-of-philae-unfinished-obelisk-high-dam/) - We caught the Abela Sleeping Train from Cairo to Aswan. It was $60 USD per person for the twelve hour trip there, which included dinner and breakfast. I had caught overnight trains in India but this one was very comfortable in comparison. We had a cabin to ourselves which had a small table, a sink,
- [Istanbul - from Bursa to Beyoglu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/istanbul-from-bursa-to-beyoglu/) - Bursa and the Iskender Kebab On the way from Ephesus back to Istanbul we stopped at Bursa which is famous for the Iskender kebab. We found a small street restaurant and order three Iskender kebabs, not knowing what to expect. After a little while we were served with one of the most unattractive dishes I
- [Change is as good as a Holiday...](https://sonyaandtravis.com/change-is-as-good-as-a-holiday/) - ...is something Travis has always said to me. And twenty ten has indeed been a year of many changes for us. We bought our first home in February. Travis received an opportunity to work in Qatar and started a fly-in fly-out gig shortly after we bought the house. During his time off, we renovated the
- [Hollywood - not quite the home of glitz and glamour](https://sonyaandtravis.com/hollywood-the-home-of-glitz-and-glamour-not/) - If we were going to do the whole America thing, how could we not do Hollywood California. We decided to spend one day wondering Hollywood and one day visiting Universal Studio. This worked out to be all that we needed, with the third day starting our drive to Las Vegas. We booked a rental car
- [Our Nullarbor Adventure - Melbourne to Perth](https://sonyaandtravis.com/our-nullarbor-adventure-melbourne-to-perth/) - After about five days in Melbourne we started our long drive back to Perth. We planned to follow the coast on the way back providing a change of scenery, and due to the extra distance decided to take give ourselves a little over six days of travelling time. Day 1: Great Ocean Road drive (Melbourne
- [Our Nullarbor Adventure - Perth to Melbourne](https://sonyaandtravis.com/our-nullarbor-adventure-perth-to-melbourne/) - Last Christmas holidays Sonya and I decided to do a little bit of driving from the one end of Australia to the other. And by from one end to the other I mean all the way from Perth to Melbourne and back again for a total of a little over 8000kms. So why did we
- [Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)](https://sonyaandtravis.com/istanbul-turkey/) - My sister Sukey had decided to come and visit us during her uni break so we thought it would be an opportune time to do some more travelling. With Sukey travelling all the way from Perth, we planned to do a trip to Turkey before her stop in Qatar and to save some time we
- [Our Nullarbor Adventure - Melbourne](https://sonyaandtravis.com/our-nullarbor-adventure-melbourne/) - We arrived in Melbourne late on the night before New Years Eve. I must note that Travis had installed some GPS software on his laptop so it was like being a control room in the passenger seat on the drive over. Not only that, we also had an FM transmitter connected to the laptop so
- [Dubai – our introduction to the Middle East](https://sonyaandtravis.com/dubai-our-introduction-to-the-middle-east/) - After an extremely long sixteen hour flight from Los Angeles we arrived at Dubai. We had heard that Dubai was a relatively liberal city compared to the rest of the Middle East but still strictly abides by Islamic law so we were anxious about visiting there. It was an interesting experience riding in the taxi
- [Las Vegas the home of Nightlife! Plus some canyon to the north.](https://sonyaandtravis.com/las-vegas-the-home-of-nightlife-plus-some-canyon-to-the-north/) - On our third day in Los Angeles we decided to start our journey to Las Vegas. A road trip through Nevada’s deserts through to Las Vegas, I was sure it would be just like Fear and Loathing (minus the bats). Well, it wasn’t. It was just one long concrete highway with nothing to see or
- [New York - Round II](https://sonyaandtravis.com/new-york-round-ii/) - After three days in sunny Florida we headed back to New York City. Aside from the weather, the cultural contrast was immediately apparent. New York is like any big city really - plenty of people from all different cultures, many different spoken languages, foods etc. Florida was probably a more concise representation of 'America' in
- [Alexandria - founded by Alexander the Great](https://sonyaandtravis.com/alexandria-founded-by-alexander-the-great/) - We arrived in Cairo in the early morning; a train to Alexandria wasn’t for a few hours, so we decided to use a minibus for 25 EGP, which ended up being faster. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/egypt-2011-cairo-to-alexandria.xml) After checking in our hotel in Alexandria we decided to walk along the Corniche, when we were approached by a horse and
- [Life in Doha - Six Months On](https://sonyaandtravis.com/life-in-doha-six-months-on/) - So it has been just over six months since our move to this tiny, gas-rich country in the gulf. The past months have gone by quickly but at the same time it feels like we have been here for longer. In some ways adjusting to life in Doha hasn't been too difficult - it's a
- [Qatar’s hidden spots](https://sonyaandtravis.com/qatars-hidden-spots/) - Last weekend, with our apartment’s internet down, we decided to explore Qatar in search of Geocaches. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/qatars-hidden-spots.xml) Al Khor Ruins Located fifty kilometres north of Doha a small coastal city named Al Khor. Our first stop was a cache named “Al Khor Ruins”. Al Khor Ruins are an abandoned collection of mud brick houses which
- [Acropolis, Pergamon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/acropolis-pergamon/) - Located within the ancient Greek city Pergamon is the Acropolis literally meaning city on the extremity due to its location on a hill, this provided an amazing backdrop to the ruins. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/turkey-2011-troy-to-pergamon.xml) Arriving at the base of the hill was another feature I hadn’t seen at any other ruins, a chair lift. As we were
- [Pamukkale and Hierapolis](https://sonyaandtravis.com/pamukkale-and-hierapolis/) - From Ephesus we rushed to Pamukkale, hoping to reach before sunset. The Pamukkale translates to cotton castle due to it snow white travertines formed by the flowing hot springs. Situated overlooking Pamukkale is the ancient city of Hierapolis, translating to Holy City, one of the cities feature is an extensive Necropolis following the main road.
- [Istanbul Beyoglu Street Art](https://sonyaandtravis.com/istanbul-beyoglu-street-art/) - The Istanbul district Beyoglu has a large amount of street art sprawled over its alley ways and walk ways. I, but mostly Sonya’s sister, Sukey, took a large number of photos which I thought would be cool to share. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/turkey-2011-istanbul-2-beyoglu-street-art.xml)
- [A People’s Revolution](https://sonyaandtravis.com/a-peoples-revolution/) - For the past week, we have been following the historical events in Egypt. At every hour, people at work are gathered in the lunchroom watching Al Jazeera's coverage of the people protests across Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Sinai - discussing what will happen next. Since Friday it has been most chaotic - my boss left for
- [Egypt - Giza, Dahshur and Saqqara pyramids](https://sonyaandtravis.com/egypt-giza-dahshur-and-saqqara-pyramids/) - The Giza Necropolis is the site of the most famous pyramids of Ancient Egypt, one of the ancient wonders still in existence. There are also few other sites with much older pyramids, mainly in the Dahshur and Saqqara areas. We decided to hire a driver for the day to visit the three sites. We found
- [Egypt - Egyptian museum and Islamic Cairo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/egypt-egyptian-museum-and-islamic-cairo/) - We headed to the famous Egyptian museum, next to Tahrir’s Square, the following day. Whilst we had arrived early, there were already busloads of tourists waiting at the gates. We found out we would have to wait another half an hour till the museum opened so we took photos with relics outside. Unfortunately, the museum
- [Abu Simbel - reign of Ramesses the Great](https://sonyaandtravis.com/abu-simbel/) - We awoke at 2:45am the following morning to start the journey south to Abu Simbel. The hostel had packed us breakfast (bread, boiled egg and juice) and we hopped onto the bus at 3am to pick up other travellers along the way. As Abu Simbel is about forty kilometres north of Sudan, there are some
- [Luxor - the world's greatest open air museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/luxor-the-worlds-greatest-open-air-museum/) - From Aswan we caught a train to Luxor arriving late in the afternoon. After the Pyramids of Giza, Luxor is the most visited tourist destination in Egypt. Luxor sits on the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, with the majority of the city on the East Bank of the Nile and the Tombs
- [Luxor - The West Bank Funerary Temples and Necropolis](https://sonyaandtravis.com/luxor-the-west-bank-funerary-temples-and-necropolis/) - Across the Nile is the world famous Valley of the Kings housing Tomb of Tutankhamun, however, the more impressive and little known are the associated Funerary Temples and Tombs of the Nobles. I initially thought we could walk the site the whole day; after all it was only two kilometres from the hotel. We started
- [Karnak Temple - the largest ancient religious site in the world](https://sonyaandtravis.com/karnak-temple-the-largest-ancient-religious-site-in-the-world/) - On our last day in Luxor we planned to visit Karnak Temple, a complex containing a large group of temples. It is situated two kilometres north of Luxor Temple, and the two temples were originally connected by the “Avenue of Sphinxes”. We arranged a horse and carriage for 6 EGP to Karnak Temple; this was
- [Buying a house and making a home](https://sonyaandtravis.com/buying-a-house-and-making-a-home/) - This is a post I've been meaning to write for a while. Travis and I purchased a house earlier this year. Unsure whether we would live in it or rent it out or other, we figured either way it would be a good opportunity to get into the housing market and also a good learning
- [Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2010](https://sonyaandtravis.com/doha-tribeca-film-festival/) - For the second year, the Doha Film Institute and Tribeca Enterprises have partnered to create the Doha Tribeca Film Festival bringing local and international movies to Qatar. We initially planned to see a movie at the local shopping centre movie theatre, but fortunately due to the crowded car parks and sold-out tickets we had to
- [Football in Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/football-in-qatar/) - Driving around the city of Doha, it's hard not to notice that Qatar have a bid for the 2022 World Cup. The last few months, almost all Qatari associations have demonstrated their support for the bid and the biggest event by far, to illustrate Qatar's dedication to the game, was the friendly match between South
- [Doha Museum of Islamic Art](https://sonyaandtravis.com/doha-museum-of-islamic-art/) - Situated on the Doha harbour with a spectacular view of the Doha skyline is the Museum of Islamic Art. The Museum houses a collection of Islamic artworks dating from the 7th to 19th centuries.
- [Doha at night](https://sonyaandtravis.com/doha-at-night/) - Doha has an amazing array of unique architecture, unconstrained in imagination and expense.
- [Qatar wins bid for 2022 World Cup!](https://sonyaandtravis.com/qatar-wins-bid-for-2022-world-cup/) - I was at work this evening, huddled around a colleague's laptop watching a live stream, when the FIFA World Cup bid's were announced. Upon finding out Russia had won the 2018 bid, someone commented that perhaps, Qatar did stand a chance. Most of the people I had spoken to in the past two months did
- [Walking Beirut](https://sonyaandtravis.com/walking-beirut/) - Having heard that Beirut was the destination of choice for many Middle Easterners, we were curious to explore this part of the ME over the festive season. The flight from Doha was about two and a half to three hours. We flew Qatar Airways but as I was asleep for most of the trip was
- [Byblos and Tripoli, Lebanon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/byblos-and-tripoli-lebanon/) - With only three full days in Lebanon, we decided to break it up into Beirut, North Lebanon and East Lebanon. thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/beirut-to-tripoli.xml) Byblos Heading toward Tripoli in the north is the city Byblos. Byblos contains a vast array of ancient ruins from the civilisations that previously inhabited it. One thing about Lebanon is that the ruins
- [Beirut - the party capital of the Arab world](https://sonyaandtravis.com/beirut-the-party-capital-of-the-arab-world/) - The thought of New Years Eve in Doha wasn’t very exciting with a handful of Western hotels, who are allowed to serve alcohol, providing the majority of night life. We wanted to take advantage of the festive season and celebrate the New Year somewhere where it isn’t just another day off, but where streets were
- [Tennis in Qatar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tennis/) - Earlier this month, we attended a couple of tennis matches for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open tournament. In preparation for the Australian Open, many of the top players chose to warm up the year in Doha, including Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Our first match was Rafael Nadal vs Ernests Gulbis. Great game, Gulbis

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## Tags

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- [Planning](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/planning/)
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- [Macau](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/macau/)
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- [flights](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/flights/)
- [Daft Punk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/daft-punk/)
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- [Nevereverland](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nevereverland/)
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- [Harbin](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/harbin/)
- [tiger preserve](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tiger-preserve/)
- [snow](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/snow/)
- [ice](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ice/)
- [sculptures](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sculptures/)
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- [Songhua River](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/songhua-river/)
- [Jihua Ski Resort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jihua-ski-resort/)
- [Suzhou](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/suzhou/)
- [Calm Garden](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/calm-garden/)
- [Grand Canal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/grand-canal/)
- [Fengqiao](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fengqiao/)
- [Hanshan Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hanshan-temple/)
- [Cold Mountain Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cold-mountain-temple/)
- [Beijing](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/beijing/)
- [Wangfujing](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wangfujing/)
- [Tiananmen Square](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tiananmen-square/)
- [Forbidden City](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/forbidden-city/)
- [Summer Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/summer-palace/)
- [Temple of Heaven](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple-of-heaven/)
- [Björk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bjork/)
- [Big Day Out](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/big-day-out/)
- [BDO](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bdo/)
- [Shanghai](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shanghai/)
- [Pudong](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pudong/)
- [The Bund](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/the-bund/)
- [Orient Pearl Tower](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/orient-pearl-tower/)
- [Shanghai Science and Technology Museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shanghai-science-and-technology-museum/)
- [GPS](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gps/)
- [Zhouzhuang](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/zhouzhuang/)
- [Venice](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/venice/)
- [canals](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/canals/)
- [Shen House](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shen-house/)
- [Chen Yifei](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/chen-yifei/)
- [Twin Bridge](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/twin-bridge/)
- [water town](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/water-town/)
- [Xi'an](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/xian/)
- [Bell Tower](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bell-tower/)
- [Terracotta Warriors](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/terracotta-warriors/)
- [Terracotta Army](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/terracotta-army/)
- [Qin Tomb](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qin-tomb/)
- [Hangzhou](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hangzhou/)
- [West Lake](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/west-lake/)
- [Liuhe Pagoda](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/liuhe-pagoda/)
- [Leifeng Pagoda](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/leifeng-pagoda/)
- [Lingyin Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lingyin-temple/)
- [Longjing](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/longjing/)
- [Dragon Well Tea](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dragon-well-tea/)
- [Muslim Quarters](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/muslim-quarters/)
- [Restaurante Platão](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/restaurante-platao/)
- [Bacalhau](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bacalhau/)
- [Ruins of St. Paul's](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ruins-of-st-pauls/)
- [Largo do Senado](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/largo-do-senado/)
- [Venetian](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/venetian/)
- [The Peak](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/the-peak/)
- [Sky Terrace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sky-terrace/)
- [JW Marriott Cafe](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jw-marriott-cafe/)
- [Lan Kwai Fong](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lan-kwai-fong/)
- [Disneyland](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/disneyland/)
- [eTrex](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/etrex/)
- [Kalbarri](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kalbarri/)
- [ANZAC day](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/anzac-day/)
- [camping](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/camping/)
- [The Loop](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/the-loop/)
- [Nature's Window](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/natures-window/)
- [tent](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tent/)
- [Natural Bridge](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/natural-bridge/)
- [Beethoven](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/beethoven/)
- [German](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/german/)
- [Applecross](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/applecross/)
- [review](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/review/)
- [TESOL](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tesol/)
- [teaching](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/teaching/)
- [english](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/english/)
- [ATA](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ata/)
- [Rassias](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rassias/)
- [course](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/course/)
- [Japanese](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/japanese/)
- [Tsunami](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tsunami/)
- [sushi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sushi/)
- [Mosman Park](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mosman-park/)
- [Nullarbor](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nullarbor/)
- [Melbourne](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/melbourne/)
- [Gawler Ranges](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gawler-ranges/)
- [Eyre](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/eyre/)
- [New Years Day](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/new-years-day/)
- [Little India](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/little-india/)
- [Dandenong Ranges](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dandenong-ranges/)
- [Southern Star](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/southern-star/)
- [Docklands](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/docklands/)
- [Club 161](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/club-161/)
- [Urquhart Bluff](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/urquhart-bluff/)
- [Great Ocean Road](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/great-ocean-road/)
- [Split Point Lighthouse](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/split-point-lighthouse/)
- [Twelve Apostles](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/twelve-apostles/)
- [Bay of Islands](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bay-of-islands/)
- [Granny's Grave](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/grannys-grave/)
- [Lady Nelson](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lady-nelson/)
- [Adelaide](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/adelaide/)
- [North Terrace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/north-terrace/)
- [HMAS Whyalla J153](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hmas-whyalla-j153/)
- [Mindrow Creek School](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mindrow-creek-school/)
- [Murphy's Haystacks](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/murphys-haystacks/)
- [Point Sinclair](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/point-sinclair/)
- [Koonalda Homestead](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/koonalda-homestead/)
- [Beacon's Hill](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/beacons-hill/)
- [Cape Le Grand National Park](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cape-le-grand-national-park/)
- [Lucky Bay](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lucky-bay/)
- [The Great Ocean Drive](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/the-great-ocean-drive/)
- [Wave Rock](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wave-rock/)
- [distance](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/distance/)
- [average](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/average/)
- [fuel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fuel/)
- [price](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/price/)
- [kilometres](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kilometres/)
- [Flavor Tripping](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/flavor-tripping/)
- [Miracle Fruit](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/miracle-fruit/)
- [Synsepalum Dulcificum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/synsepalum-dulcificum/)
- [sour](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sour/)
- [lemons](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lemons/)
- [Gianni's](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/giannis/)
- [lepina](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lepina/)
- [friends](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/friends/)
- [Balkan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/balkan/)
- [Mt Hawthorn](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mt-hawthorn/)
- [Japan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/japan/)
- [New York](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/new-york/)
- [holiday](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/holiday/)
- [Dubai](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dubai/)
- [Tokyo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tokyo/)
- [Narita International Airport](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/narita-international-airport/)
- [Narita Express](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/narita-express/)
- [SkyBus Tokyo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/skybus-tokyo/)
- [Wadakura Fountain Park](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wadakura-fountain-park/)
- [Imperial Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/imperial-palace/)
- [Manhattan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/manhattan/)
- [West Village](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/west-village/)
- [disco fries](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/disco-fries/)
- [Bouchon Bakery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bouchon-bakery/)
- [Momofuku](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/momofuku/)
- [Grimaldi's](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/grimaldis/)
- [Churrascaria Plataforma](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/churrascaria-plataforma/)
- [Carnegie Deli](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/carnegie-deli/)
- [MoMA](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/moma/)
- [Rockefeller](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rockefeller/)
- [Walt Disney World](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/walt-disney-world/)
- [NASA](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nasa/)
- [Kennedy Space Center](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kennedy-space-center/)
- [Epcot](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/epcot/)
- [Hollywood Studios](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hollywood-studios/)
- [Tower of Terror](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tower-of-terror/)
- [Cape Canaveral](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cape-canaveral/)
- [Saturn V](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/saturn-v/)
- [Disney](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/disney/)
- [Hollywood](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hollywood/)
- [Universal Studio](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/universal-studio/)
- [Hollywood Boulevard](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hollywood-boulevard/)
- [Walk of Stars](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/walk-of-stars/)
- [Hollywood Wax Museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hollywood-wax-museum/)
- [Studio Tour](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/studio-tour/)
- [Hollywood Sign](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hollywood-sign/)
- [Santa Monica](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/santa-monica/)
- [Pasadena](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pasadena/)
- [Griffith Observatory](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/griffith-observatory/)
- [Grauman's Chinese Theatre](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/graumans-chinese-theatre/)
- [Magnolia Bakery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/magnolia-bakery/)
- [Continental](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/continental/)
- [Hudson River](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hudson-river/)
- [Cafetasia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cafetasia/)
- [Los Angeles](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/los-angeles/)
- [Las Vegas](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/las-vegas/)
- [Zzyzx](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/zzyzx/)
- [Cirque du Soleil](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cirque-du-soleil/)
- [Serendipity 3](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/serendipity-3/)
- [Grand Canyon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/grand-canyon/)
- [Hoover Dam](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hoover-dam/)
- [West Rim](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/west-rim/)
- [Skywalk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/skywalk/)
- [Tijuana](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tijuana/)
- [Burj Khalifa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/burj-khalifa/)
- [Oasis Palm Tourism](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/oasis-palm-tourism/)
- [Petra](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/petra/)
- [Amman](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/amman/)
- [Madaba](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/madaba/)
- [Mosaic Map](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mosaic-map/)
- [Mount Nebo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mount-nebo/)
- [Dana Reserve](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dana-reserve/)
- [Aqaba](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/aqaba/)
- [Wadi Rum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wadi-rum/)
- [Dead Sea Highway](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dead-sea-highway/)
- [Israel Border](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/israel-border/)
- [Umm Qais](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/umm-qais/)
- [Jerash](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jerash/)
- [Desert Castles](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/desert-castles/)
- [Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bethany-beyond-the-jordan/)
- [Lot's Cave](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lots-cave/)
- [Cloverdale](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cloverdale/)
- [home](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/home/)
- [first home buyer](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/first-home-buyer/)
- [renovation](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/renovation/)
- [FHB](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fhb/)
- [DTFF](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dtff/)
- [Cultural Village](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cultural-village/)
- [Katara](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/katara/)
- [Secretariat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/secretariat/)
- [Sharq](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sharq/)
- [Doha](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/doha/)
- [Hgih Tea](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hgih-tea/)
- [Arabic](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/arabic/)
- [Al Jalsa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-jalsa/)
- [Messi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/messi/)
- [Brazil](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/brazil/)
- [Argentina](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/argentina/)
- [FIFA](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fifa/)
- [2022](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/2022/)
- [Museum of Islamic Art](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/museum-of-islamic-art/)
- [quran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/quran/)
- [Islam](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/islam/)
- [night](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/night/)
- [Qatar Islamic Cultural Center](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qatar-islamic-cultural-center/)
- [skyline](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/skyline/)
- [World Cup](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/world-cup/)
- [win](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/win/)
- [bid](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bid/)
- [celebrations](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/celebrations/)
- [Qataris](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qataris/)
- [West Beirut](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/west-beirut/)
- [Downtown Beirut](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/downtown-beirut/)
- [East Beirut](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/east-beirut/)
- [Walk Beirut](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/walk-beirut/)
- [Byblos](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/byblos/)
- [Tripoli](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tripoli/)
- [Crusader Castle](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/crusader-castle/)
- [Baalbek](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/baalbek/)
- [Zahle](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/zahle/)
- [Monte Alberto Hotel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monte-alberto-hotel/)
- [Roman](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/roman/)
- [Temple of Jupiter](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple-of-jupiter/)
- [Temple of Bacchus](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple-of-bacchus/)
- [Copper](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/copper/)
- [New Years Eve](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/new-years-eve/)
- [tennis](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tennis/)
- [Rafael Nadal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rafael-nadal/)
- [Roger Federer](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/roger-federer/)
- [Istanbul](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/istanbul/)
- [Sultan Ahmed Mosque](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sultan-ahmed-mosque/)
- [Hagia Sophia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hagia-sophia/)
- [Grand Bazaar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/grand-bazaar/)
- [ANZAC](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/anzac/)
- [Gallipoli](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gallipoli/)
- [Anzac Cove](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/anzac-cove/)
- [Lone Pine Cemetery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lone-pine-cemetery/)
- [Acropolis](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/acropolis/)
- [Temple of Athena](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple-of-athena/)
- [Sanctuary of Trajan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sanctuary-of-trajan/)
- [Trajaneum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/trajaneum/)
- [Hellenistic Theatre](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hellenistic-theatre/)
- [Troia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/troia/)
- [Troy](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/troy/)
- [Trojan Horse](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/trojan-horse/)
- [Homer](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/homer/)
- [Basilica of St John the Apostle](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/basilica-of-st-john-the-apostle/)
- [gozleme](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gozleme/)
- [Selçuk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/selcuk/)
- [Library of Celsus](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/library-of-celsus/)
- [Temple of Hadrian](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple-of-hadrian/)
- [Gate of Augustus](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gate-of-augustus/)
- [cotton castle](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cotton-castle/)
- [travertines](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/travertines/)
- [Temple of Apollo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple-of-apollo/)
- [Nymphaeum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nymphaeum/)
- [Plutonium](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/plutonium/)
- [Dolmabahce Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dolmabahce-palace/)
- [Yoros Castle](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/yoros-castle/)
- [Bosporus Cruise](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bosporus-cruise/)
- [Iskender kebab](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/iskender-kebab/)
- [Galata Tower](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/galata-tower/)
- [Souk Waqif](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/souk-waqif/)
- [Doha Corniche](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/doha-corniche/)
- [street art](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/street-art/)
- [graffiti](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/graffiti/)
- [stencils](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/stencils/)
- [Beyoglu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/beyoglu/)
- [Cairo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cairo/)
- [City of Minarets](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/city-of-minarets/)
- [Tahrir Square](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tahrir-square/)
- [Al Khor](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-khor/)
- [Al Jassasiya](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-jassasiya/)
- [Petroglyphs](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/petroglyphs/)
- [Fuwairit](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fuwairit/)
- [Al Gamel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-gamel/)
- [Al Zubarah Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-zubarah-fort/)
- [Giza](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/giza/)
- [Saqqara](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/saqqara/)
- [Dahshur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dahshur/)
- [Khufu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khufu/)
- [Khafre](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khafre/)
- [Bent](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bent/)
- [Islamic Cairo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/islamic-cairo/)
- [Khan El-Khalili](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khan-el-khalili/)
- [Egyptian Museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/egyptian-museum/)
- [Tutankhamun](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tutankhamun/)
- [Aswan High Dam](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/aswan-high-dam/)
- [Unfinished Obelisk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/unfinished-obelisk/)
- [Felucca](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/felucca/)
- [Abu Simbel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/abu-simbel/)
- [Thebes](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/thebes/)
- [Avenue of Sphinxes](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/avenue-of-sphinxes/)
- [Luxor Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/luxor-temple/)
- [Ramesses II](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ramesses-ii/)
- [Bab Zuweila](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bab-zuweila/)
- [koshary](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/koshary/)
- [Nefertari](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nefertari/)
- [Ramesseum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ramesseum/)
- [Hatshepsut](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hatshepsut/)
- [Ramesses](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ramesses/)
- [Tombs of the Nobles](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tombs-of-the-nobles/)
- [Valley of the Kings](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/valley-of-the-kings/)
- [Temple of Amun-Re](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple-of-amun-re/)
- [Great Hypostyle Hall](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/great-hypostyle-hall/)
- [scarab beetle](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/scarab-beetle/)
- [Bibliotheca Alexandrina](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bibliotheca-alexandrina/)
- [Qaitbay Fortress](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qaitbay-fortress/)
- [Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/catacombs-of-kom-el-shoqafa/)
- [Pompey's Pillar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pompeys-pillar/)
- [Keys of Life](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/keys-of-life/)
- [Old Cairo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/old-cairo/)
- [Church of St. George](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/church-of-st-george/)
- [Hanging Church](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hanging-church/)
- [Ankh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ankh/)
- [Bateel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bateel/)
- [dates](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dates/)
- [chocolates](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/chocolates/)
- [Zekreet Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/zekreet-fort/)
- [Film City](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/film-city/)
- [Ras Abrouq](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ras-abrouq/)
- [Ramadan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ramadan/)
- [Iftar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/iftar/)
- [Suhoor](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/suhoor/)
- [Diba](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/diba/)
- [Hatta](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hatta/)
- [camels](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/camels/)
- [Abu Dhabi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/abu-dhabi/)
- [Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque/)
- [Emirates Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/emirates-palace/)
- [Sheikh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sheikh/)
- [Faisal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/faisal/)
- [Bin](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bin/)
- [Qassim](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qassim/)
- [Museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/museum/)
- [Comic Con - A Fan's Hope](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/comic-con-a-fans-hope/)
- [An Egyptian Citizen](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/an-egyptian-citizen/)
- [Morgan Spurlock](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/morgan-spurlock/)
- [Muscat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/muscat/)
- [snorkelling](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/snorkelling/)
- [Nizwa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nizwa/)
- [Nizwa Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nizwa-fort/)
- [Nizwa Souq](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nizwa-souq/)
- [Jebel Shams](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jebel-shams/)
- [Al Alam Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-alam-palace/)
- [Muttrah](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/muttrah/)
- [Sur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sur/)
- [Wadi Shab](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wadi-shab/)
- [Wadi Tiwi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wadi-tiwi/)
- [Al Sunaysilah Castle](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-sunaysilah-castle/)
- [1000 Nights Camp](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/1000-nights-camp/)
- [Wahiba Sands](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wahiba-sands/)
- [dune bashing](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dune-bashing/)
- [Shuwa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shuwa/)
- [dhow](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dhow/)
- [Umm Salal Muhammed](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/umm-salal-muhammed/)
- [Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fort/)
- [Barzan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/barzan/)
- [Kuwait](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kuwait/)
- [Kuwait Towers](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kuwait-towers/)
- [Friday Market](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/friday-market/)
- [Dallah](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dallah/)
- [Souk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/souk/)
- [Naz](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/naz/)
- [Invasion of Kuwait](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/invasion-of-kuwait/)
- [Dubai Mall](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dubai-mall/)
- [Desert Safari](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/desert-safari/)
- [Arabic Games](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/arabic-games/)
- [wrestling](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wrestling/)
- [Iraq](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/iraq/)
- [Khalifa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khalifa/)
- [18 December](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/18-december/)
- [Qatar National Day](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qatar-national-day/)
- [parade](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/parade/)
- [fireworks](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fireworks/)
- [Al Thani](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-thani/)
- [tourist](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tourist/)
- [expenses](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/expenses/)
- [cost](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cost/)
- [Doha Tribeca Film Festival](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/doha-tribeca-film-festival/)
- [Al Jazeera](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/al-jazeera/)
- [Stadium](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/stadium/)
- [ExxonMobil Open](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/exxonmobil-open/)
- [life](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/life/)
- [expat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/expat/)
- [moving](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/moving/)
- [overseas](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/overseas/)
- [silk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/silk/)
- [pearls](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pearls/)
- [souq](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/souq/)
- [cache](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cache/)
- [Imam Abdul Wahhab](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/imam-abdul-wahhab/)
- [Mosque](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mosque/)
- [Grand Mosque](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/grand-mosque/)
- [Mathaf](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mathaf/)
- [Cai Guo-Qiang](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cai-guo-qiang/)
- [Saraab](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/saraab/)
- [Arab Museum of Modern Art](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/arab-museum-of-modern-art/)
- [daytime fireworks](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/daytime-fireworks/)
- [zoo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/zoo/)
- [Oryx](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/oryx/)
- [giraffe](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/giraffe/)
- [New Year](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/new-year/)
- [Goodbye](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/goodbye/)
- [Shahaniya](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shahaniya/)
- [camel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/camel/)
- [race](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/race/)
- [Motor Show](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/motor-show/)
- [FMX](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fmx/)
- [Porsche](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/porsche/)
- [Ferrari](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ferrari/)
- [Lamborghini](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lamborghini/)
- [Khor al Adaid](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khor-al-adaid/)
- [Inland Sea](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/inland-sea/)
- [Ego](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ego/)
- [Murakami](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/murakami/)
- [art](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/art/)
- [ladies](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ladies/)
- [Stosur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/stosur/)
- [Azarenka](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/azarenka/)
- [Hingis](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hingis/)
- [amphitheatre](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/amphitheatre/)
- [Waqif](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/waqif/)
- [aniumals](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/aniumals/)
- [birds](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/birds/)
- [market](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/market/)
- [Sar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sar/)
- [Manama](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/manama/)
- [Shiraz](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shiraz/)
- [Karim Khan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/karim-khan/)
- [Vakil](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/vakil/)
- [Hamam](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hamam/)
- [bazar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bazar/)
- [Hafez](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hafez/)
- [Saadi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/saadi/)
- [Delgosha](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/delgosha/)
- [garden](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/garden/)
- [poet](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/poet/)
- [Persepolis](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/persepolis/)
- [Pasargadae](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pasargadae/)
- [Abarqu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/abarqu/)
- [Yazd](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/yazd/)
- [Persian](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/persian/)
- [Qanats](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qanats/)
- [windcatchers](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/windcatchers/)
- [Zoroastrian](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/zoroastrian/)
- [Meybod](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/meybod/)
- [Chak Chak](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/chak-chak/)
- [Kharanaq](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kharanaq/)
- [carpet](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/carpet/)
- [rug](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rug/)
- [Nian](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nian/)
- [Isfahan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/isfahan/)
- [Imam Square](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/imam-square/)
- [Sheikh Lotfollah](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sheikh-lotfollah/)
- [Ali Qapu Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ali-qapu-palace/)
- [Chehel Sotun Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/chehel-sotun-palace/)
- [Jameh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jameh/)
- [Darband](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/darband/)
- [Alborz](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/alborz/)
- [jewels](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jewels/)
- [Azadi Tower](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/azadi-tower/)
- [Niavaran Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/niavaran-palace/)
- [Golestan Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/golestan-palace/)
- [historical](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/historical/)
- [house](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/house/)
- [hammam](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hammam/)
- [city](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/city/)
- [ski](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ski/)
- [resort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/resort/)
- [Dizin ski resort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dizin-ski-resort/)
- [Dizin](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dizin/)
- [Chalus](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/chalus/)
- [Gorgan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gorgan/)
- [Nahar Khoran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nahar-khoran/)
- [Ziyarat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ziyarat/)
- [tea](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tea/)
- [Mashhad](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mashhad/)
- [homestay](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/homestay/)
- [Kang](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kang/)
- [village](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/village/)
- [Abardeh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/abardeh/)
- [history](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/history/)
- [Merv](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/merv/)
- [Mary](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mary/)
- [Turkmenistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/turkmenistan/)
- [UNESCO](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/unesco/)
- [mausoleum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mausoleum/)
- [white](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/white/)
- [marble](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/marble/)
- [Ashgabat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ashgabat/)
- [Derweze](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/derweze/)
- [gas](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gas/)
- [crater](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/crater/)
- [Bukhara](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bukhara/)
- [Uzbekistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/uzbekistan/)
- [Turkmenabat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/turkmenabat/)
- [medressa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/medressa/)
- [Khiva](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khiva/)
- [minaret](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/minaret/)
- [Samarkand](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/samarkand/)
- [Registran](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/registran/)
- [Tashkent](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tashkent/)
- [theatre](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/theatre/)
- [Som](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/som/)
- [currency](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/currency/)
- [money](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/money/)
- [Osh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/osh/)
- [Fergana Valley](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fergana-valley/)
- [Kyrgyzstan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kyrgyzstan/)
- [Bishkek](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bishkek/)
- [Toktogul Lake](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/toktogul-lake/)
- [Tor-Ashuu Pass](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tor-ashuu-pass/)
- [Ala-Bel Pass](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ala-bel-pass/)
- [Karakol](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/karakol/)
- [Altyn Arashan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/altyn-arashan/)
- [hot spring](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hot-spring/)
- [Kashgar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kashgar/)
- [Urumqi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/urumqi/)
- [Kashi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kashi/)
- [Silk Road](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/silk-road/)
- [Uighur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/uighur/)
- [Uyghur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/uyghur/)
- [cuisine](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cuisine/)
- [animal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/animal/)
- [livestock](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/livestock/)
- [Tian Chi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tian-chi/)
- [Tian Shan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tian-shan/)
- [Heavenly Lake](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/heavenly-lake/)
- [Xining](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/xining/)
- [Qinghai Hu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qinghai-hu/)
- [Niao Dao](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/niao-dao/)
- [Dangaer](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dangaer/)
- [Zan Pu Linka](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/zan-pu-linka/)
- [yak](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/yak/)
- [Qinghai Lake](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qinghai-lake/)
- [Qinghai](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/qinghai/)
- [Lhasa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lhasa/)
- [railway](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/railway/)
- [Drepung](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/drepung/)
- [Monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monastery/)
- [Jokhang](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jokhang/)
- [Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temple/)
- [Sera Monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sera-monastery/)
- [monks](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monks/)
- [debate](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/debate/)
- [Norbulinka](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/norbulinka/)
- [Potala](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/potala/)
- [winter](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/winter/)
- [palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/palace/)
- [summer](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/summer/)
- [Dalai Lama](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dalai-lama/)
- [Ganden Monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ganden-monastery/)
- [kora](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kora/)
- [Kyi-Chu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kyi-chu/)
- [Tsongkhapa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tsongkhapa/)
- [Yamdrok-tso](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/yamdrok-tso/)
- [Gyantse](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gyantse/)
- [Shigatse](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shigatse/)
- [Tashilhunpo Monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tashilhunpo-monastery/)
- [Dzong](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dzong/)
- [Everest](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/everest/)
- [Everest Base Camp](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/everest-base-camp/)
- [EBC](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ebc/)
- [Rongbuk Monastery](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rongbuk-monastery/)
- [Gyatso-la pass](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gyatso-la-pass/)
- [elevation](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/elevation/)
- [Kathmandu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kathmandu/)
- [Thamel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/thamel/)
- [Durbar Square](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/durbar-square/)
- [Kumari Devi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kumari-devi/)
- [Swayambhunath](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/swayambhunath/)
- [Monkey](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monkey/)
- [Taumadhi Tole](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/taumadhi-tole/)
- [Bhaktapur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bhaktapur/)
- [Patan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/patan/)
- [Valley](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/valley/)
- [Bodhnath](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bodhnath/)
- [Stupa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/stupa/)
- [Pokhara](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pokhara/)
- [Lake](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lake/)
- [Phewa Tal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phewa-tal/)
- [Varanasi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/varanasi/)
- [Ghat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ghat/)
- [Aarti](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/aarti/)
- [Puja](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/puja/)
- [Lassi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lassi/)
- [Ganges](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ganges/)
- [Ganga](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ganga/)
- [river](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/river/)
- [cruise](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cruise/)
- [sunrise](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sunrise/)
- [holy](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/holy/)
- [Rock n Roller Coaster](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rock-n-roller-coaster/)
- [Kolkata](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kolkata/)
- [Calcutta](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/calcutta/)
- [West Bengal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/west-bengal/)
- [Victoria Memorial](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/victoria-memorial/)
- [Bengali](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bengali/)
- [Mother Teresa](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mother-teresa/)
- [train](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/train/)
- [Dehli](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dehli/)
- [sleeper](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sleeper/)
- [locals](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/locals/)
- [Khajuraho](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khajuraho/)
- [Madhya Pradesh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/madhya-pradesh/)
- [erotic](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/erotic/)
- [Hindu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hindu/)
- [statues](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/statues/)
- [temples](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/temples/)
- [Lakshmana Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lakshmana-temple/)
- [Taj Mahal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/taj-mahal/)
- [Agra](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/agra/)
- [Taj](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/taj/)
- [Mughal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mughal/)
- [Shah Jahan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shah-jahan/)
- [Uttar Pradesh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/uttar-pradesh/)
- [baby](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/baby/)
- [Moonlight Garden](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/moonlight-garden/)
- [rickshaw](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rickshaw/)
- [Rajasthan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rajasthan/)
- [Jaipur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jaipur/)
- [Pink City](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pink-city/)
- [Hawa Mahal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hawa-mahal/)
- [Jantar Mantar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jantar-mantar/)
- [Nahargarh Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nahargarh-fort/)
- [Aravalli Hill](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/aravalli-hill/)
- [Langurs](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/langurs/)
- [Water Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/water-palace/)
- [Amber Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/amber-fort/)
- [Amer Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/amer-fort/)
- [Monkey Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monkey-temple/)
- [Galwar Bagh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/galwar-bagh/)
- [Paris](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/paris/)
- [Jal Mahal](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jal-mahal/)
- [Pushkar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pushkar/)
- [Pushkar Lake](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pushkar-lake/)
- [Ratnagiri Hill](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ratnagiri-hill/)
- [Jodhpur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jodhpur/)
- [Mehrangarh Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mehrangarh-fort/)
- [Udaipur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/udaipur/)
- [Venice of the East](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/venice-of-the-east/)
- [Jagdish Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jagdish-temple/)
- [City Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/city-palace/)
- [Lal Ghat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lal-ghat/)
- [Dharohar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dharohar/)
- [culture](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/culture/)
- [Bagore ki haveli](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bagore-ki-haveli/)
- [Bhavai](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bhavai/)
- [dance](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/dance/)
- [manjiras](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/manjiras/)
- [Lake Pichola](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lake-pichola/)
- [Monsoon Palace](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monsoon-palace/)
- [Octopussy](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/octopussy/)
- [Golden Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/golden-temple/)
- [Amritsar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/amritsar/)
- [Punjab](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/punjab/)
- [Sikh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sikh/)
- [Langar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/langar/)
- [Wagah](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wagah/)
- [border](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/border/)
- [Pakistan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pakistan/)
- [ceremony](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ceremony/)
- [Wagah border](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wagah-border/)
- [Humayun's Tomb](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/humayuns-tomb/)
- [Red Fort](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/red-fort/)
- [Delhi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/delhi/)
- [Chandni Chowk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/chandni-chowk/)
- [Jama Masjid](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/jama-masjid/)
- [Himalayan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/himalayan/)
- [travel](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/travel/)
- [journey](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/journey/)
- [wedding](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wedding/)
- [Colombo](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/colombo/)
- [tours](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tours/)
- [concerts](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/concerts/)
- [tour](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tour/)
- [concert](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/concert/)
- [Hong Kong](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hong-kong/)
- [Barzan Towers](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/barzan-towers/)
- [Saar](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/saar/)
- [Phnom Penh](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phnom-penh/)
- [Night Market](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/night-market/)
- [Sisowath Quay](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sisowath-quay/)
- [Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tuol-sleng-genocide-museum/)
- [Security Prison 21](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/security-prison-21/)
- [Khmer Rouge](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/khmer-rouge/)
- [Pol Pot](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pol-pot/)
- [Fried](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/fried/)
- [tarantula](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tarantula/)
- [Skuon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/skuon/)
- [delicacy](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/delicacy/)
- [Angkor Wat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/angkor-wat/)
- [Bakan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bakan/)
- [Churning of the Sea of Milk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/churning-of-the-sea-of-milk/)
- [Angkor](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/angkor/)
- [faces](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/faces/)
- [Phnom Bakheng](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phnom-bakheng/)
- [hill](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/hill/)
- [sunset](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sunset/)
- [Doctor Fish](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/doctor-fish/)
- [nibble fish](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/nibble-fish/)
- [Angkor Thom](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/angkor-thom/)
- [Baphuon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/baphuon/)
- [Phimeanakas](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phimeanakas/)
- [Terraces](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/terraces/)
- [Preah Pithu](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/preah-pithu/)
- [Prasat Banteay Kdei](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/prasat-banteay-kdei/)
- [children](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/children/)
- [trinkets](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/trinkets/)
- [Cambodian](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/cambodian/)
- [Thommanon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/thommanon/)
- [Chau Say Thevoda](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/chau-say-thevoda/)
- [Banteay Kdei](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/banteay-kdei/)
- [Ta Keo. Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ta-keo-temple/)
- [Spean Thmor](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/spean-thmor/)
- [Ta Prohm](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ta-prohm/)
- [Tomb Raider](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tomb-raider/)
- [Banteay Srei](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/banteay-srei/)
- [sandstone](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/sandstone/)
- [gigpan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gigpan/)
- [Banteay Samre](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/banteay-samre/)
- [Preah Khan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/preah-khan/)
- [Neak Pean](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/neak-pean/)
- [Prae Roup](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/prae-roup/)
- [boat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/boat/)
- [trip](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/trip/)
- [Battambang](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/battambang/)
- [floating villages](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/floating-villages/)
- [walking tour](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/walking-tour/)
- [south](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/south/)
- [central](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/central/)
- [map](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/map/)
- [Phnom Sampeau](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phnom-sampeau/)
- [Phnom Sapeau](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phnom-sapeau/)
- [Bamboo Train](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bamboo-train/)
- [Phnom Ek](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phnom-ek/)
- [Banan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/banan/)
- [Phnom Phen](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/phnom-phen/)
- [Choeung Ek](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/choeung-ek/)
- [Killing Fields](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/killing-fields/)
- [Shooting Range](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/shooting-range/)
- [National Museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/national-museum/)
- [Romdeng Restaurant](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/romdeng-restaurant/)
- [Ubud](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ubud/)
- [Bali](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bali/)
- [Gusde](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/gusde/)
- [vila](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/vila/)
- [Pura](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pura/)
- [Saraswati](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/saraswati/)
- [Puri](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/puri/)
- [Monkey Forest](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monkey-forest/)
- [monkeys](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monkeys/)
- [Water Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/water-temple/)
- [Tirta Empul Temple](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tirta-empul-temple/)
- [Pura Tirtha Empul](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/pura-tirtha-empul/)
- [Campuhan Ridge](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/campuhan-ridge/)
- [Neka](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/neka/)
- [walk](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/walk/)
- [Neka Art Museum](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/neka-art-museum/)
- [Barong](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/barong/)
- [kris](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kris/)
- [Batuan](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/batuan/)
- [Rangda](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/rangda/)
- [Kuil Gunung Kawi](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/kuil-gunung-kawi/)
- [Tampaksiring](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/tampaksiring/)
- [Mount Batur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/mount-batur/)
- [volcano](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/volcano/)
- [Lake Batur](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/lake-batur/)
- [Monkey Forest Sanctuary](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monkey-forest-sanctuary/)
- [monkies](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/monkies/)
- [Oman](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/oman/)
- [China](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/china/)
- [Siem Reap](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/siem-reap/)
- [Wat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/wat/)
- [Bayon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/bayon/)
- [Ankor](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/ankor/)
- [heads](https://sonyaandtravis.com/tag/heads/)

## Picture tag

- [Siem Reap](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ngg_tag/siem-reap/)
- [Wat](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ngg_tag/wat/)
- [Bayon](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ngg_tag/bayon/)
- [Ankor](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ngg_tag/ankor/)
- [Tom](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ngg_tag/tom/)
- [heads](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ngg_tag/heads/)
- [Cambodia](https://sonyaandtravis.com/ngg_tag/cambodia/)