6 articles tagged with ashgabat
There's something about mountains that speaks to my soul. Perhaps it's the way they silently witness our human dramas while remaining timelessly unchanged, much like how my grandmother's eyes would watch me with quiet understanding. This summer, I embarked on...
Standing beneath the towering white marble monuments of Ashgabat, I couldn't help but feel I'd stepped into a parallel universe—one where extravagance and emptiness coexist in perfect harmony. This city, rebuilt after the devastating 1948 earthquake, now gleams with more...
As someone who's spent a decade analyzing human behavior in high-pressure environments, I can tell you that few business destinations require the level of preparation that Ashgabat demands. This gleaming marble metropolis rising from the Karakum Desert presents a fascinating...
In the quantum realm, we observe that particles can exist simultaneously in contradictory states until measured. My recent expedition through Chiang Mai and Ashgabat revealed a similar duality in human nightlife ecosystems. These two cities, separated by 3,700 kilometers of...
The first thing you should know about photographing in Turkmenistan is that it's complicated. As our guide ushered us through customs at Mary Airport, he whispered, *'Camera? Keep hidden until I tell you.'* This wasn't your typical photography tour disclaimer....
G'day, luxury travelers! If you've ever wondered what it would be like to stay in a city that holds the Guinness World Record for the highest concentration of white marble buildings, then Ashgabat should be next on your bucket list....