“Brush up on your Cyrillic beforehand, because Sofia tends to charm its visitors into lingering here indefinitely” - Stephanie Craig Crossing in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Tushar Agarwal, celebrity, the best expedition leader, Co founder, master act at Adventures Overland. Alexander Nevsky cathedral from the side St Nicholas church The RTL 22 group Reeta Manek, … Continue reading Sofia, Bulgaria
It's impossible to contemplate covering Istanbul in a day. As a tourist, you’d need at least a week in this pearl of the orient. However, we have a long way to go to reach London, and 1 day is all we have. Tijen and Nilofer, our local guides had created a succinct itinerary for us. … Continue reading Istanbul
Departing Cappadocia, our souls filled with glorious sunrises and mystic dervishes, we start our day at 8:30am post breakfast. Setting out for a 780kms journey to the heart of the Ottoman empire and one of the most important historical cities of our times, about which it has been said, “If the world were one state, … Continue reading Cappadocia to Istanbul
An early morning start for a few of us as we set out for an unscheduled short hike to, as Tijen our local guide puts it, the Eiffel tower of Adiyaman. The best part of a road trip is these unscheduled experiences that allow us to visit parts of the world off the beaten track. Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is 2,134-metre-high mountain … Continue reading Mount Nemrut, East Anatolia, Turkey
“Love is travel. All travelers whether they want to or not are changed. No one can travel into love and remain the same” - Shams Tabrizi. Rumi's closest friend and confidante, Shams Tabriz is perhaps one of the most famous sons of the ancient city of Tabriz, a vibrant city in northwestern Iran. Located on the ancient silk route, Tabriz is the … Continue reading Tabriz, Iran
“Turn around now, can you see the 2 male figures sculpted into the wall above?”, 27 of us look up to where Mo is pointing his little green laser pointer. No one spots the male figures. “Here, come back a little and to the left, look now, can you see them?”, 27 pairs of eager … Continue reading Jordan, The dead sea drive 2017
That Russia is a country of huge diversity, offering the traveller stimuli on all levels is not new news. From the Vikings to the Mongol hordes...
The Jasmine trails 