Different take on travel

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

Last posts from my travel blog

  • Миска нохата с отварным мясом и острым перцем на базаре Чорсу в Ташкенте

    Tashkent in One Day: A Full Walking Guide to Uzbekistan’s Capital

    How to spend one perfect day in Tashkent: applied arts museum, gorgeous metro stations, Chorsu Bazaar, ikat robes and the best plov. A ready route with maps and prices.
  • Honeycomb muqarnas vault beneath the dome of the hall

    Shah-i-Zinda: A Guide to Samarkand’s Avenue of Mausoleums

    Shah-i-Zinda is Samarkand’s dazzling avenue of tiled mausoleums. History, the 40-steps legend, prices, hours and how to visit. Start planning your trip!
  • Золочёный купольный зал мавзолея Гур-Эмир изнутри

    Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand: Tamerlane’s Tomb Guide

    Gur-e-Amir, Tamerlane’s mausoleum in Samarkand: history, the gilded interior, the fluted blue dome, tickets, hours and how to get there before you go.
  • Yellow-brown spider orchid with long petals

    National Orchid Garden, Singapore: Botanic Gardens Guide

    A walk through Singapore Botanic Gardens and its National Orchid Garden — over 60,000 orchids, hours, tickets, how to get there and what to see.

My photo gallery

Traditional white garden hall with upturned tiled eaves seen through willow branches and mirrored in a pond

China: An Enchanted Spring in the Garden

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🦙🩷

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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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