Travel Notes
We share stories and essays that bring places and people closer — through reflections, impressions, and guides rooted in real experiences.
We explore the social and cultural dimensions that shape our world. Our goal is to bridge distances and help create a more tolerant, connected, and loving world.
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Read more: Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue
Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue
Day No. 1 Chorsu Bazaar Approaching Chorsu Bazaar, you can already see those blue halos rising from the streets like mountains. The sun bears down,...Read more -
Read more: The Art of Belonging is Longing
The Art of Belonging is Longing
I often find myself in places and states where I observe what's happening—quietly, attentively— genuinely longing to belong somewhere. I move throu...Read more -
Read more: Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous
Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous
My friend Nada and I were taking a taxi to the Al-Azhar Mosque to break the fast with locals at iftar. Cairo was holding its breath—we crawled thro...Read more -
Read more: Ramadan in Cairo: How the City Changes
Ramadan in Cairo: How the City Changes
Cairo in Ramadan rebuilds itself—and you feel it the moment you step outside. Tents go up on street corners. Garlands stretch between buildings. Wi...Read more -
Read more: Ramadan in Cairo: You Are More Than Welcomed, Yallah
Ramadan in Cairo: You Are More Than Welcomed, Yallah
It was the second week of Ramadan. You could feel that people had settled into the rhythm of it, but mornings were still hard. There was tension in...Read more -
Read more: People of the World: Mubakharati مبخراتي
People of the World: Mubakharati مبخراتي
In Cairo, you may occasionally notice a figure moving slowly through crowded streets, cafés, and markets, surrounded by soft spirals of fragrant sm...Read more
