Those of us lucky enough to fall in love with Asia know that it's an affair that's as long as it is resonant.

- Hanya Yanagihara

 

48 incredible Countries covering the largest landmass and peaked by the highest mountain in the world.

  • View of the Western Wall in Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock in the background, numerous people gathered in the plaza.

    Israel

    Israel changed my life. It is one of the most amazing countries that I have ever been to.

  • Jordan

    Jordan

    Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it.

  • Large hotel with modern architecture and arched windows, surrounded by palm trees and green lawn with sun loungers in the foreground.

    Malaysia

    Malaysia is a country unlike any other: Full of promise and fragility. Its history, cultural and religious diversity make it a rich, compelling and surprising land

  • Nepal

    Nepal

    To me, Nepal is wondrous. It is full of ancient stories and beautiful temples, not to mention the world’s most magnificent mountain range

  • Historic church with illuminated stone walls at night, featuring parked cars and wet pavement reflecting lights.

    Palestine

    I would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure.

  • People swimming in the sea near a sandy beach with distant ships and structures visible on the horizon.

    Singapore

    There's nowhere that looks like Singapore; it's absolutely beautiful on a purely aesthetic level

  • Tropical sunset with a silhouetted palm tree, calm ocean, small boat, and distant island horizon.

    Thailand

    Thailand was built on compassion

  • Sultan Ahmed Mosque with sign pointing to Ayasofya, Istanbul.

    Turkey

    Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle Eastern country, Balkan country, Caucasian country, neighbor to Africa, Black Sea country, Caspian Sea, all these.

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Aspendos

Aspendos hits you with scale before you’ve even stepped inside. From the outside, the theatre looks solid, almost fortress-like, with thick walls and a brooding presence, diminished somewhat by the cheery posters. But walk through the gate and it opens into one of the most breathtakingly preserved Roman theatres I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot of them. Outside the theatre, the site is scattered and more worn, but still worth exploring. The aqueduct in particular is enormous, a feat of engineering snaking across the countryside.

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Istanbul

There are three segments to Istanbul. Sultanahmet, where I am, with most of the historic stuff, The Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque etc, that includes the Bazaar district as well. Then, over the bridge there is the more modern area. Apparently that's were all the decent night-life is. The final segment is over the other side of the Bosporus and can only be reached by ferry.

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