My Way of Traveling
I’ve prioritized travel above everything else in my life — but this is not something I recommend to others. Everyone should discover their own style of exploration.
I was no more than four years old when I became determined to see the world. My major journeys didn’t begin until I was 19, but within the next five years, I had completed my first round-the-world trip (though I stopped in only a few places).
My First Round-the-World Flights
The route went: Melbourne – Sydney – Singapore – Bangkok – New Delhi – Karachi – Tehran – Tel Aviv – Athens – Rome – Copenhagen – and finally Sweden (as an exchange student).
I returned home via: Copenhagen – London – Bermuda – Nassau – Mexico City – Acapulco – Tahiti – Fiji – Sydney – Melbourne.
The flights themselves were just as thrilling as the destinations.
My approach is to choose a destination and return there repeatedly until I understand the region — its people, culture, and above all, its food.
Over time, I’ve covered many parts of the world:
The Caribbean during my student years in Miami
The South Pacific while working as a junior doctor in Melbourne
Africa while studying anthropology in London
South America while living in Jamaica and Cuba
I’m still waiting for Iran to open up to fearless travel for Westerners (no more “Death to this or that!”). Exploring that country remains a dream.
In the surrounding region, I’ve visited: Armenia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Israel (many times). Among these, I particularly enjoy Qatar, Oman, Israel, and Morocco.
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Next up: I’m looking for a charming hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, for my upcoming visit…
