~ Adventures in Asia ~
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Seeing the Big Buddha of Bamyan in central Afghanistan
Standing at an impressive 55 metres (180 feet) tall, the Big Buddha of Bamyan, also known as the Western Buddha or the Male Buddha, was one of two colossal statues carved into the cliffs of the Bamyan Valley in central Afghanistan.
Exploring the Taimani fort (a.k.a Qala-ye Shahrara) in central Kabul, Afghanistan
Sitting on a strategic hill overlooking the city, Qala-ye Shahrara, or "The Castle of Shahrara," is an enigmatic historic fortress situated on a hill in the Taimani neighborhood of Kabul, Afghanistan.
A long run in the Hindu Kush: What it’s like to run a marathon in remote Afghanistan.
In 2017, I visited Afghanistan to meet athletes redefining their future through adventure sports. These inspiring people - skiers, mountain bikers, marathon runners and parkour gymnasts, are pushing boundaries in the direst of circumstance, and I wanted to help them document the change going on in the country.
Daily security issues plague the capital Kabul and it’s assessed that the Taliban affects almost half the country.
But there are oases of relative safety in this place. Following the athletes’ example; I sought my own challenge and decided to run a marathon in a safe region that was not plagued by conflict.