Author Travelextra

It’s the Romans when they take their stand at Carnuntum. It’s Attila the Hun standing…

“The first time I ever heard the word Iceland was when I was about nine.…

India of the ages is not dead nor has she spoken her last creative word;…

“Indonesia is a world full of colour and life, where every leaf and stone tells…

“Iran is a country of poetry, where the verses of Hafez and Rumi echo through…

“Iraq is a cradle of civilisation, where layers of history unfold like pages in a…

“Ireland is a land of myth and magic, where the ancient spirits dance among the…

“The Isle of Man is a jewel in the sea, where rugged cliffs and rolling…

“If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither, let my tongue cleave…

“Italy, my Italy!” – Robert Browning (1848) “To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily…

“In Kingston, just like in the rest of Jamaica, we’re a people of resilience. Our…

“Japan is not even in Asia. It is like an island floating in the middle…

“That holy dream—that holy dream, While all the world were chiding, Hath cheered me as…

“Out of Africa, always something new.” – Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen), 1937 “In Africa, the…

“Koreans still remember when they were nothing but debris waiting to become a nation again.”…

“Laos captured my heart and my imagination with its natural beauty and tranquil existence.” -…

“Latvia, a land of vibrant history and enchanting landscapes.” – Anonymous (date unknown) “The ancient…

“Beirut is a city that says to you, ‘I exist, and I give myself to…

“O Libya, thou land of unrelenting heat!” – Virgil, The Aeneid, 29-19 BC “Surely God…

“Luxembourg, a land of rolling hills and fairy-tale castles, where dreams come alive.” – Anise…