TravelBhutan: Yaks mark the change of seasonThere's a black and white yak with a fluffy tail standing contemplatively under a four-metre-high rhododendron tree.15 Apr 03:28 AM
TravelGazing down on wonderful PetraNow that the ancient rose red city of Petra has been named one of the new seven wonders of the world, tourists are flying to Jordan for the day from Dubai to tick it off their lists.17 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelJordan: Pilgrims and progress in a biblical landscapeJill Worrall finds herself distracted from Bethany Beyond the Jordan's biblical significance by a man with an enormous paunch wearing a pair of tiny speedoes.10 Mar 11:30 PM
TravelPick-up lines, Syrian-styleCamel riding for two should really only be permitted for those who are really, really good friends, finds Jill Worrall.04 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelSyria: Crusader castle that kept Saladin at baySome company would have been nice, but even on my own, spending a birthday exploring probably the best Crusader castle in the world takes some beating.03 Mar 09:30 PM
TravelTrash threatens to engulf historic sitesI have spent nearly a month in North Africa and the Middle East and in both areas the land seems in grave danger of being suffocated by swathes of fluttering, tattered plastic bags and mountains of plastic bottles.05 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelExploring Libya's ancient Berber granariesGrain stores as architectural treasures and must-see tourist destinations might seem a bit odd, but not in Libya.29 Jan 02:00 AM
TravelChristmas in RussiaChristmas Eve (January 6 in Russia) in Suzdal, north-east of Moscow, was a cloudless, crystalline night.14 Jan 03:00 AM
TravelThere's nowhere like BhutanThe Paro dzong is a whitewashed 17th century fortress - the first courtyard is the secular realm, the second is the domain of the monks.19 Nov 01:00 AM
TravelBhutan: Bringing Swiss cheese to the HimalayasFritz Maurer came to Bhutan from Switzerland more than 40 years ago to make cheese.14 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelBhutan: Wriggling at The Down Under DiscotechThe Down Under Discotech in downtown Jakar hosts the Banga Dance Request and Karaoke Show every weekend.08 Oct 09:30 PM
TravelBhutan: Rafting in the HimalayasOver many years of travel to Bhutan I've walked past Punakha dzong several times, driven past it on even more occasions but yesterday was the first time I've floated past it.08 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelBhutan: Chewing gum change and sledging with arrowsI've just come from an archery tournament - a friendly match that was being fuelled by a generous quantity of beer which, combined with high-tech carbon-fibre bows and arrows being fired down a 145m long range, seems somewhat risky.07 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelPrague: Grotestque gargoyles and sadistic timetablesEven in late September, the streets of Prague's old town and the lanes surrounding the castle are not so much thronged with tourists as swamped.01 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelGeorgia: Political minefield offers rich pickings for jokesThe Georgian town of Kazbegi is a graphic example of why the Caucasus would be no place to cut one's teeth in the field of international relations.09 Sep 08:00 PM
TravelGeorgia: Sword in one hand, velvety red in otherOutside my bedroom window in Tblisi, Georgia, a gilded St George is slaying his dragon in the morning sunlight.07 Sep 12:50 AM
TravelBaku: Money oozes from oil boom cityOfficially autumn is here but it is 35C outside and the Caspian Sea is limpid, shimmering in the heat.03 Sep 03:30 AM
