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. 

Message to the outer space, sacred place for rituals, guidance to water sources, or for another purpose? Practical use? Through previous years many new massive ancient drawings have been discovered.

After the sunset everything erupted in a beautiful madness in Djemaa el Fna square. First call for preyer through the loudspeakers, and so the real action started in the dark with insanely noise from all kind entertainment and activities: storytelling, music, singing, drumming, dancing, shouting, snake charming, monkeys shows and more. If you are looking for chaos, you can find it just here at the night market in Marrakech.

Experiencing magical sights of Istanbul is an adventure far beyond any fairytale. Istanbul is also a very unique city due to the fact that it is part of both Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosphorus strait that connects the Black Sea with the Mediterranean.

Experienced Masada - an amazing archaeological site in Israel. Masada rises 300 meters above the desert. Got insight in a dramatic episode from old time and become totally shocked. 

Hagia Sophia with the massive dome, located in Istanbul, Turkey is a real wonder of the world. It was the greatest Christian cathedral of the Middle Ages. Magic atmosphere. 

The mystery goes on: why was the Iron Age people in Levänluhta in western Finland buried in the water? 

My hang gliding experience in Rio de Janeiro started at Pedra Bonita, a mountain rising into the São Conrado neighbourhood - only about 20 minutes from Ipanema. Surrounded by lush jungle and sweeping views of the ocean, it was the perfect launch point for something this wild. 

Songs that open the world. Some songs make you dream of forgotten temples, glowing deserts, wild forests, and the faces of people you haven’t met yet. When music awakens wanderlust, it becomes the first step of the journey. These are “See the World” by The Kooks, “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel, "Passenger" by Iggy Pop, and “Ends of the Earth” by Lord Huron. 

Entering a Spirit house in 1999 filled with so many unusual items was fascinating. It also called Haus Tambaran, and is a type of traditional ancestral worship. As an outsider, I knew I was only glimpsing a small part of something far deeper- and that made the moment even more powerful.