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On a quest to discover the most fascinating and offbeat travel destinations.

Last posts from my travel blog

  • Stone arched "moon bridge" in Huanglongxi reflected in the water as a perfect circle

    Huanglongxi Ancient Town near Chengdu: A Guide to Sichuan’s Water Town

    Huanglongxi ancient town one hour from Chengdu: old streets, stone bridges, temples and an eerily empty quarter. How to get there and what to see.
  • Интерьер дарсханы медресе Абдулазиз-хана: муками над михрабом и расписной свод в технике кундаль

    Bukhara, Uzbekistan — 8 Places to See: A Complete Guide

    Complete Bukhara guide: 8 essential places — from the Ark Citadel and the Kalyan Minaret to the emir’s summer palace and the Chor-Bakr necropolis. Where to eat, what to buy, prices, opening hours.
  • Резная позолоченная колонна вблизи, ажурная резьба по дереву и шар-основание

    Tashkent Museum of Applied Arts: Inside the Polovtsev House

    My complete guide to the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan in Tashkent — the 1907 Polovtsev house with painted halls, ceramics, suzani, ikat and lacquer.
  • Медресе Улугбека через арку соседнего здания

    Registan Square, Samarkand: A Complete Visitor’s Guide

    Registan Square in Samarkand: three madrasahs, gold-leaf interiors, and night lights. My tips on timing, tickets, sunset views, and what not to miss.

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Woman in a white dress and straw hat under a leaning palm tree on a Maldives beach

Maldives: Serenity in Blue Waters

Macau: A Conversation Between Then and Now

Samarkand — The Eternal City

Bukhara — The Jewel of the Silk Road

Hong Kong Express

Under Ceylon’s Scorching Sun: Sri Lanka

A Colorful Mosaic of Singapore

Chefchaouen: Blue City from a Fairytale

Morocco: From Sand Dunes to Salty Waves

Svaneti: Georgia’s Enchanted Wilderness

Wonders of Azerbaijan: Khinaliq, Besh Barmag🦙🩷

The sunset hues of springtime Baku

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Hello! I’m Anastasi Fink

I’m a full-time traveler exploring a new country every month. On a quest to discover the most fascinating and offbeat destinations. I create unique travel guides for your unforgettable journeys.

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