A ticket for the Dogu Express from the Turkish capital to the Armenian border costs the equivalent of six euros, but on the black market you can pay up to 100, because the journey on the nostalgic train 1310 km across Turkey has cult status, especially among Youtubers
At the easternmost reaches of Russia, halfway around the globe and eight time zones away from Moscow, lies the peninsula of Kamchatka. Almost 400,000 people inhabit this region, roughly the size of Germany.
Sun City, Arizona is a parallel universe. Its population of 40,000 make it the biggest retirement community in the US. It is a purpose-built town for restless retirees. The average age here is 73.
Inle Lake is a unique microcosm of Burmese culture set amidst breathtaking nature. The way the people of the lake live arouses a sense of yearning and conveys the illusion of an archaic, perfect world.
The Kimberley region of Australia is among the most lonely and barren places on earth. This region – covering an area larger than Germany – is extremely hostile.
In the vast wilderness around Lake Baikal reside a nomadic people: the Buryats. They live according to their own customs, and their everyday life is defined by shamanism and a strong sense of family.
India’s urban centers are hubs of opportunity - each with it’s own, unique character: In Bangalore IT rules, in Mumbai the film industry has reached global proportions. But what about Delhi, India’s capital?
The Svans’ way of life is simple and suggestive an illusion of an idyllic world. But behind the romantic backdrop a fundamental change take place at the beginning of the new millenium.