Travel and Leisure

How Malaysia Melted My Heart: Discovering Malaysia

“Travel doesn’t become an adventure until you leave yourself behind”- Marty Rubin If one year ago someone told me that I would find myself in faraway Malaysia, this could seem like a real illusion for me. But sometimes even fantasies become realities, and so it happened: in Febr Read More

Kuala Lumpur: What to See, Where to Shop, and What to Eat

Kuala Lumpur is the urban capital of Malaysia and a must-visit city for every traveler. This well developed and well-maintained city is a combination of colonial buildings, skyscrapers, small streets, multi-lane highways, multi-story malls, and street shopping. I’d say, Kuala Lumpur Read More

My Quick Trip to Dubai: A Two-Day Itinerary

"Dubai, with all of its glitz and glamour rose in the heart of the desert." The first time I understood the reality of this quote by Soroosh Shahrivar was as soon as my plane started descending. From the window, I could see a desert with golden sand, when in a fraction of a second, Read More

Iguazu Falls: Most Beautiful Waterfall in the World (Photos)

The Iguazu Falls are quite simply one of the most dramatic, verdant, and beautiful natural wonders in the world. Located at the intersection of the borders between Brazil and Argentina, these magical waterfalls are inscribed on the list of New 7 Wonders of the Natural World and are also a Unesco Wor Read More

Yosemite: Winter Storms and Spring Floods

The Bridal Veil and the Upper Yosemite Falls, on account of their height and exposure, are greatly influenced by winds. The common summer winds that come up the river cañon from the plains are seldom very strong; but the north winds do some very wild work, worrying the falls and the forests, Read More

Slovenia: The Stunning Overlooked Treasure of Europe

Snow-capped peaks of the Alps, warm Adriatic waters and world-class monuments are only some of the things that small country of Slovenia has to offer. Extending only about 20,000 square kilometers is one of the most underestimated and stunningly beautiful countries in Europe. However, in spite Read More