Here you’ll find a collection of travelogues, stories, and photo essays created over 15+ years of travel—both solo journeys and small-group expeditions to off-the-beaten-path destinations with my travel agency, “Thousand Voyages” Ltd. Each publication includes text and photos, and some also include short videos. Some stories also link to photo and/or video footage galleries and collections, where you can purchase royalty-free photos and video footage from the Thousand Voyages Travel / Documentary Editorial Photo and Video archive offering editorial and commercial licensing: https://www.thousandvoyages.org. The archive is managed by PhotoDeck, one of the best licensing systems available.
Timkat (Epiphany) in Eritrea: A Celebration of Eritrean Faith and Culture
Timkat (Epiphany) in Eritrea: A Celebration of Eritrean Faith and Culture
Eritrea
Gypsy Hill: Where Dreams and Reality Collide in Moldova
Gypsy Hill: Where Dreams and Reality Collide in Moldova
Moldova
Salt of the Earth: Traditional Salt Production in Bangladesh
Salt of the Earth: Traditional Salt Production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Echoes of the Wakhan: Where Mountains Hold Stories and Rivers Carve Memories
Echoes of the Wakhan: Where Mountains Hold Stories and Rivers Carve Memories
Tajikistan
Visiting Marsh Arabs in the Mesopotamian Marshes of Southern Iraq (travelogue)
Visiting Marsh Arabs in the Mesopotamian Marshes of Southern Iraq (travelogue)
Iraq
The Afghan Market in Khorog: A Bridge Between Worlds
The Afghan Market in Khorog: A Bridge Between Worlds
Tajikistan
Our Journey Through Bangladesh in March 2025 (Travelogue)
Our Journey Through Bangladesh in March 2025 (Travelogue)
Bangladesh
By Boat and Ship Through the Canals and Sea of Bangladesh
By Boat and Ship Through the Canals and Sea of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Chinghetti - A Fairy Tale in the Middle of Mauritania
Chinghetti - A Fairy Tale in the Middle of Mauritania
Mauritania
Manakeesh - the favorite breakfast in the Middle East
Manakeesh - the favorite breakfast in the Middle East
Syria
Diskit Monastery in Ladakh - Where Time Stands Still
Diskit Monastery in Ladakh - Where Time Stands Still
India
The cityscapes around the Yurikamome Tokyo Waterfront Line
The cityscapes around the Yurikamome Tokyo Waterfront Line
Japan
Journey to Oymyakon - The Pole of Cold in Yakutia, Russia (Part II- Kolyma Hiway)
Journey to Oymyakon - The Pole of Cold in Yakutia, Russia (Part II- Kolyma Hiway)
Russia
Journey to Oymyakon - The Pole of Cold in Yakutia, Russia (Part I - Yakutsk City)
Journey to Oymyakon - The Pole of Cold in Yakutia, Russia (Part I - Yakutsk City)
Russia
Adhan, or the call to prayer, echoed through the medieval Krak des Chevaliers in Syria (video) 
Adhan, or the call to prayer, echoed through the medieval Krak des Chevaliers in Syria (video)
Syria
The ancient Greek and Roman city of Apamea, Syria
The ancient Greek and Roman city of Apamea, Syria
Syria
A Photo Journey through Rural Sindh in Southern Pakistan
A Photo Journey through Rural Sindh in Southern Pakistan
Pakistan
The ancient ox-well wheel irrigation system, Punjab, Iran
The ancient ox-well wheel irrigation system, Punjab, Iran
Iran
Mar Sarkis Monastery, Maalula, Syria - the place where the language of Jesus is still alive
Mar Sarkis Monastery, Maalula, Syria - the place where the language of Jesus is still alive
Syria
The Crak de Chevaliers: A Remarkable Crusader Castle in Central Syria
The Crak de Chevaliers: A Remarkable Crusader Castle in Central Syria
Syria
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan (closed in 2018 and moved to a new place)
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan (closed in 2018 and moved to a new place)
Japan
A few minutes with the Kurdish Shepherds and their flock somewhere in southeast Türkiye 
A few minutes with the Kurdish Shepherds and their flock somewhere in southeast Türkiye
Turkey
The Elegant Mystery of the Hama-rikyū Gardens in Tokyo, Japan
The Elegant Mystery of the Hama-rikyū Gardens in Tokyo, Japan
Japan
The Tirta Empul Holy Water Temple in Bali, Indonesia
The Tirta Empul Holy Water Temple in Bali, Indonesia
Indonesia
Tagant Plateau - a remarkable natural formation in Mauritania
Tagant Plateau - a remarkable natural formation in Mauritania
Mauritania
Riding the Ore Train in Mauritania: A Magical Experience
Riding the Ore Train in Mauritania: A Magical Experience
Mauritania
Visiting Pastoralists in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Visiting Pastoralists in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Mongolia
Tidjikja, Mauritania - a charming place in the middle of nowhere
Tidjikja, Mauritania - a charming place in the middle of nowhere
Mauritania
The Flaming Cliffs in the Gobi desert, Mongolia
The Flaming Cliffs in the Gobi desert, Mongolia
Mongolia
The village of Yerbent in the middle of nowhere in Turkmenistan
The village of Yerbent in the middle of nowhere in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Palmyra in Syria - the archaeological jewel of the desert
Palmyra in Syria - the archaeological jewel of the desert
Syria
In the Passu village, Hunza valley, Pakistan, do people still live 100 years?
In the Passu village, Hunza valley, Pakistan, do people still live 100 years?
Pakistan
Tarfaya – on the edge of Morocco and Western Sahara
Tarfaya – on the edge of Morocco and Western Sahara
Morocco
The massive destruction during the siege of Homs, Syria
The massive destruction during the siege of Homs, Syria
Syria
I say, let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea
I say, let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea
Bangladesh
The Hindu Street/Shankari Bazaar in old (Puran) Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Hindu Street/Shankari Bazaar in old (Puran) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Hong Kong - the most beautiful skyline in the world
Hong Kong - the most beautiful skyline in the world
Hong Kong
Meet Bishnoi people in the Thar desert, Rajasthan, India
Meet Bishnoi people in the Thar desert, Rajasthan, India
India
Visiting Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat in Pakistan
Visiting Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat in Pakistan
Pakistan
A day with a Qashqai nomadic family from the Zagros Mountains in Iran
A day with a Qashqai nomadic family from the Zagros Mountains in Iran
Iran
The clash of the new with the old in the downtown Yakutsks, eastern Siberia, Russia
The clash of the new with the old in the downtown Yakutsks, eastern Siberia, Russia
Russia
Mongolian child jockeys - tradition vs business
Mongolian child jockeys - tradition vs business
Mongolia
The City of the Dead (Qarafa, Arafa) in Cairo, Egypt
The City of the Dead (Qarafa, Arafa) in Cairo, Egypt
Egypt
Gaziantep in southeastern Türkiye during the total Covid lockdown 
Gaziantep in southeastern Türkiye during the total Covid lockdown
Turkey
Sogmatar - "The City of the Seven Temples" in southeastern Türkiye
Sogmatar - "The City of the Seven Temples" in southeastern Türkiye
Turkey
The semi-abandoned Syriac village of Dereici in southeastern Türkiye
The semi-abandoned Syriac village of Dereici in southeastern Türkiye
Turkey
Places not to miss in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Places not to miss in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
The unique cemetery in the village of Nokhur, Turkmenistan
The unique cemetery in the village of Nokhur, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
The Dhmaal Sufi Ritual at the Lal Temple in Sehwan, Pakistan
The Dhmaal Sufi Ritual at the Lal Temple in Sehwan, Pakistan
Pakistan
The ancient Takht-i-Bahi Monastic Complex in KPK Province in Pakistan
The ancient Takht-i-Bahi Monastic Complex in KPK Province in Pakistan
Pakistan
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