off the beaten path – Mountains this way

Train travel from Moscow to Urgench.

The train rolled through an arid featureless countryside. The monotonous views did not invite us to look out window. There was no need, no time for it anyway. The real buzz, the real action was inside the carriages. Train travel in Central Asia is not about looking at the views, it is about socializing withContinue reading “Train travel from Moscow to Urgench.”

Photography tour in Kolkata. A different way to see India.

There are so many famous places in India! Taj Mahal in Agra, Golden Temple in Amristar, Amer Fort in Jaipur, endless temples in Hampi… but forget the big sights for a moment. What about going to far away destination and getting a glimpse of everyday life? Watching people going about their daily business. Busy streets,Continue reading “Photography tour in Kolkata. A different way to see India.”