Kan

Ephesus, a portrait of Mediterranean life 2,000 years ago

When you think of Turkey, you may think of the aroma of kebab on rotisseries, but not many people associate it with its rich history. However, Turkey has preserved a...

13-06-2022
Turkey

Join a party of 500,000 people in Vancouver

April 20, 2019, Surrey, a monotonous, middle-class residential suburb of Vancouver, was supposed to be as quiet and peaceful as the other 364 days of the year. At that...

01-04-2022
Canada

A silent “air war” between Russia, Europe and the United States

In recent times, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has attracted the attention of the global public. But beyond the fighting in Ukraine, an “air war” between Russia and Western countries over civil flights is also taking place.

14-03-2022
Russia

Cyprus: Pearl of The Mediterranean (2)

In January 2020, I got my latest Schengen visa and immediately bought a ticket to Cyprus. By then, the Covid-19 had broken out in China, while the Mediterranean Sea was still enjoying the last calm before the storm.

01-03-2022
Cyprus

Cyprus: Pearl of The Mediterranean (1)

Ever since I visited Cyprus for the second time in early 2020 and drove around the still divided country, I have had a strong urge to document the shocking things I saw and heard along the way. Of all our needs and desires, ‘peace’ will always be the most cherished thing.

01-03-2022
Cyprus

24 hours in the Three Parallel Rivers (2)

The article was first published in onely Planet China magazine, Issue 12/2021. This English version was translated from the Chinese original with DeepL, with the manual correction of some obvious mistranslations. I...

01-12-2021
China (Mainland)

24 hours in the Three Parallel Rivers (1)

01-12-2021
China (Mainland)

The Lycian Way of Turkey(1): Fethiye, Encountering the Lycia Coffin in “Little England”

The article was first published in Lonely Planet China magazine, Issue 2021/08 This English version was translated from the Chinese original with DeepL. I apologize for any mistakes made by this...

04-11-2021
Turkey

Abkhazia, celebrating National Day in a country that “doesn’t exist”

The article was first published in World View magazine, Issue 2021.20 This English version was translated from the Chinese original with DeepL. I apologize for any mistakes made by this AI...

14-10-2021
Georgia(Rep.)

Ruhr Germany, how an old industrial area was turned around

The article was first published in World View magazine, Issue 2021/16 This English version was translated from the Chinese original with DeepL. I apologize for any mistakes made by this AI...

07-09-2021
Germany