Bangkok city of life (BKK) - Cultural phenomenon, shopping heaven and tourist treasure. One of the most cosmopolitan, contrasting and, above all, compelling of Asian cities. A steamy, pulsating, yet smiling metropolis of more than ten million..

The town of Kom Ombo is on the Nile River, Egypt, between Luxor and Aswan. It is a popular stopping point for tour boats as there are ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple within walking distance of the dock. Souvenir vendors have erected..

We visit the Hwahsi Tourist Night Market during the day. We pass in front of a brothel, and I ask my cousin a naive question. We see a fancy water fountain at the Longshan Temple. It's also known as Snake Alley. We also do a little..

Elephants plod the streets of Bangkok where their handlers use them to beg for money. It's a hard life, and campaigners say they are often vulnerable to injury.