Through the mist, Hala Sultan Tekke revealed itself slowly. Its white walls and slender minaret rising like a memory rather than a building. And the same time the salt lake was out of sight. It felt distant, almost unreal, as if the landscape had decided to keep its secrets just out of reach.

Between silence and life lies Famagusta. This is a place where history is not hidden in books, but etched into every wall, building and streets. From the ghostly stillness of nearby Varosha to the warm pulse of the Old Town in Famagusta, this is a city of contrasts, resilience, and stories that refuse to fade.

The sun painted the Mediterranean in a deep, endless blue as I stepped onto the limestone tiers of Kourion Ancient Theatre. I’ve walked through many ruins before, places that feel frozen, like open-air museums where time has quietly stepped aside. But this place refused to be still. Kourion was alive.

Where are the many people who disappeared during the events of 1974? Walking through Varosha, I felt more than abandoned buildings and empty streets. There was a silence here that carried stories of people who left in a single moment in 1974. Some never to return, and some never even found after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 

The clock stopped in 1974. But the shadows never did. On the 1st of April, Cyprus National Day, I stepped across the military green line to no man`s land. Two checkpoints behind me. No turning back. And this was no April Fool’s joke. 

Out on the golden plains of Kenya — maybe in the vast savannah of the Maasai Mara — you suddenly notice something moving above the trees. Not under the trees. Above them. It’s the giraffe - the nature’s lookout tower.

Lions in Kenya struggle to survive despite the country's reputation for wildlife. They face several pressures that make everyday survival difficult. Their main challenge is habitat loss due to expanding human settlements, agriculture, and infrastructure. That's reduce the open savannas lions depend on. And there is a direct human–wildlife conflict. As livestock farming grows, lions sometimes prey on cattle, leading to retaliatory killings by herders.

Kenya’s wild heart never slows - predators on the prowl, herds in motion, and raw nature unfolding in every direction. A safari here is where the wild writes its own story, and you’re invited to step inside it. You never know what is going to happen.

Took a step beneath the stone walls of Cardiff Castle - there lies a story of quiet courage. There I found more than towers, battlements, and grand apartments. Hidden deep within its thick stone walls lies a powerful reminder of the city’s wartime past.

I sometimes think back to that day on the Sepik I Papua New Guinea and laugh. If I were a poker player, I would want the crocodile look. No emotion. No giveaways. Just that steady, unchanging curve that says nothing and suggests everything.

Wandered one day in January 2026 through Cardiff’s past, step by step. The most amazing moment was standing alone at the top of Cardiff Castle. There the wind brushed my face while thin sun rays cut through the clouds, I felt an unexpected clarity settle in.