Quantcast
Channel: In the Know Traveler
Browsing all 528 articles
Browse latest View live

Unlocking the Luxurious World of Yachting with Yacht Charter Services

The allure of yachting has captivated adventurers, travelers, and luxury seekers for centuries. From the azure waters of the Mediterranean to the secluded bays of the Caribbean, the experience of...

View Article


Azerbaijan: The Land of Fire, and so much more

With limited flights in and out of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where I live, and a sweeping cold spell in the region, I honed in on Azerbaijan as my next birthday present for myself. Landing in the capital...

View Article


Wat Samphran, Thailand’s Dragon Temple A Real-Life Fairytale

The post Wat Samphran, Thailand’s Dragon Temple <br>A Real-Life Fairytale appeared first on In the Know Traveler.

View Article

Things My Masai Safari Guide Taught Me

The vast savannah and prolific wildlife in Masai Mara were breath-taking and I brought so many unforgettable memories back home. The feeling is truly something to be experienced than to be expressed....

View Article

Easter Island: Land of the Moai

I have always been fascinated by the Moai statues and knew I wanted to visit Easter Island someday. The story of the people fascinate me"”an ancient and complex civilization on a small, remote island...

View Article


Unveiling Opulence: Waldorf Astoria Kuwait

Walking inside Waldorf Astoria Kuwait, smells of rose water and another floral scent I can’t make out fills the air while the impeccable and attentive staff greets guests. Walking through the lobby,...

View Article

A Senior and a Slacker Literary Tour of Dublin

The River Liffey cuts through Dublin on its way to the Irish Sea, dividing the town into two distinct halves. “South of the Liffey,” reported our Fodor’s guide, “are graceful squares and fashionable...

View Article

A Festive Nawruz Along the Silk Road

The March Nawruz holiday (Persian New Year), timed with the Spring Solstice in Central Asia, meant I finally had a chance to visit Bukhara, one of the oldest cities in Uzbekistan which sat along the...

View Article


Cantarranas Honduras, City of Murals

On a drive from Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, through the damp, misty rainforest of La Tigra, I found my way to the outskirts of the small colonial city of Cantarranas. Driving up and down...

View Article


Beyond Words – Brazil for the Deaf Traveler

Part of the appeal of traveling to other places is broadened horizons, right? New languages, new people: all part and parcel of the spice of a new country. As a deaf traveler, negotiating my way...

View Article

Patagonia Travails

There are 12 of us, perched on the sides of a Zodiac rubber raft. Fashion is in full retreat. We are wearing rain gear – waterproof hats, waterproof jackets, waterproof gloves, waterproof pants,...

View Article

A Shooting Star Over Baghdad

Tonight’s flight to Doha is a bit different than last night’s flight to Istanbul from Toronto. Nine out of ten passengers are men over the age of 50 and I’m one of five women. There is a lot of snoring...

View Article

On the Shores of Lake Baikal

I was sitting cross-legged on a pebble beach. My roll mat and sleeping bag were already laid out next to me, in anticipation of the night ahead sleeping under the stars. It was perhaps on the cold side...

View Article


My Experience Teaching in Kathmandu

It was the spring of 2017. Having spent 6 months in New Zealand with a Working Holiday Visa before entering my university, I knew that I should be doing something abroad instead of sulking at home. But...

View Article

Exploring the Role of Superyacht Brokersin Luxury Yacht Charters

Luxury yacht charters have become synonymous with opulence, adventure, and unparalleled experiences on the high seas. These floating palaces offer an exclusive way to explore some of the most beautiful...

View Article


Safari Adventure in Dubai

Dune Bashing On a fairly pleasant winter morning (living in the tropics all my life, winters for me are blissful!), what began as a laid-back start in a cozy hotel room, turned out to be one of the...

View Article

Visiting Ducklings In Boston Common

Boston, Massachusetts, brimming with history and culture has always been a tourist magnet attracting visitors to its world class museums, parks, sports stadiums, educational institutions and its...

View Article


Ile Goree Island, Senegal

When I was in Dakar for a work meeting, I had the chance to take a cultural excursion with my colleagues and the natural choice was Ile Gorée. As a small island just 3.5 km from the mainland, it had...

View Article

Cox’s Bazar – Sea Foam and Salt Grains

For as long as I can remember, Cox’s Bazar with its endless sandy beach and azure crashing waves almost blending with the horizon, has been a second home to me. Annually, my family goes there to...

View Article

Street Animals of the Caucasus

Why are They So Friendly in the Caucasus? Expat life, in many respects, is often a tale of two cities, so to speak – you learn to appreciate the (often nuanced) differences between different locales...

View Article
Browsing all 528 articles
Browse latest View live