Tajikistan is a fascinating country in Central Asia with a rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes. But it also has a rich cultural heritage. The capital city of Dushanbe is a must-see destination with its lively bazaars, museums, and monuments.
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From historical sites to modern attractions, Mumbai offers a unique blend of culture, entertainment, and excitement. For those looking to experience the wonder of India for the first time, look no further than the country’s economic and cultural capital.
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Doha is the quietest of the Gulf boomtowns. With a dry elegance unlike bombastic Emerati burgs Dubai or Abu Dhabi, the capital of Qatar lingers almost intimately along the shore of the Persian Gulf. Through the desert haze, the sun rises white and sets yellow, never growing in shape or form beyond that of a
In the second half of July 2018, Fly Brother will be traipsing—for the first time—through three of the world’s smallest countries: Qatar, Malawi, and Liechtenstein. Malawi, the biggest of the three, is the main focus of this excursion, where Fly Brother will accompany friend and travel doctor Yvette McQueen on a week-long medical mission trip
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The cities of the Persian Gulf have blossomed from desert villages to cosmopolitan boomtowns in just a couple of decades. Centers of commerce, logistics, and even culture in the region, the cities of Doha, Abu Dhabi, and, of course, Dubai, draw tourists and residents from around the world. With continually morphing skylines and near-limitless horizontal
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Human trade and culture have traveled through Central Asia for thousands of years. Throughout antiquity, traders, treasures, and tragedies threaded their way through the mountains and across the seas of the region in successive waves, mixing traditions and beliefs from East to West and back again. The modern country of Tajikistan sits high along the
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On this episode, we talk to Oman-based educator, writer, and travel maven Nicole T. Brewer. Originally from Detroit, Nicole has taught English abroad for nearly a decade and is co-founder of online travel portal I Luv 2 Globe Trot. She recently published her first book, A Guide to Landing an English Teaching Job Abroad. We
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On this week’s show, I’m interviewing photographer, entrepreneur, and trekker Alovaddin Kalonov of Paramount Journey, direct from the small Asian country of Tajikistan. Alovaddin is an avid trekker and adventure sports enthusiast whose love for the pristine beauty of the Tajik landscape, people, and culture led him to start his own tour company. We talk
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“Hey you,” the vending lady barked at us. “You buy souvenir.” “No, no, thank you.” I said, as politely as I could, pressing my lips together in that unintentionally patronizing, very American way. She stalked off, muttering not quite under her breath. I didn’t understand the words, but I understood the meaning. We were being
In response to someone who told me I hadn’t been to the real China because I didn’t visit a hutong: People like to say that Hong Kong, Shanghai, and even Beijing these days don’t represent the real China, with their modern skyscrapers, ubiquitous Starbuckses, and global influence. The real China is rice paddies and opium
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