It was early in the morning, and Cairo was still sleeping. I did not want to leave my bed, but I had a flight to catch to Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt. Today is only my third day in Egypt. I...
A Walk in the World is a travel blog by Fuad Omar — covering destinations across 44 countries and 5 continents. Whether you're planning a backpacking trip through Asia, a safari in Kenya, a scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road in Australia, or a quick city break in Europe, you'll find practical itineraries, honest tips, and real travel photography to help you plan your next adventure.
See My Stories Browse by CountryIt was early in the morning, and Cairo was still sleeping. I did not want to leave my bed, but I had a flight to catch to Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt. Today is only my third day in Egypt. I...
I spent five days in Hobart across a longer Tasmania trip, and I could have used every one of them. But most people do not have five days, so this is not a diary of what I did in order. It is the...
If you are traveling to Japan for the first time, you are bound to be amused by its sheer cultural diversity. Japan is unique from the rest of the world. When I visited there for the first time, I...
The moment my plane began its descent into Langkawi, I abandoned everything else and pressed my face to the window. Beneath me, scattered across the Andaman Sea like pieces of a broken jade necklace...
Situated in the lap of Garo and Meghalaya mountains, and blessed with Someshwari and Kangsho River, Birishiri in Bangladesh is a fantastic place to visit. Read this amazing travel diary to Birishiri...
Nestled in the Pin Valley of India, the last village of Indo-Tibetan border, Mud (or Mudh) is a pretty hamlet. You can visit it as a day trip from Kaza. The natural beauty of Mud village is hard to...
Twenty kilometres inland from Taormina, a river runs through a canyon that lava made. The Alcantara Gorges — Gole dell’Alcantara in Italian — are what happens when a volcano erupts, lava flows...
National monument of Bangladesh also known as the National Martyrs' Memorial is a fascinating piece of architecture. It is located in Savar which is about 35 Kilometers and 90 minutes ride from the...
Explore the Liverpool Maritime Museum, home to powerful Titanic and Lusitania stories, ship models, and exhibits that reveal Liverpool’s rich maritime history.
I had spent two days in Venice walking through fog, photographing Gothic palazzi emerging ghostlike from the mist, and getting genuinely lost in alleys that seemed to lead only to other alleys...
Bangladesh is one of South Asia’s most overlooked travel destinations — and Dhaka, its teeming, colourful capital, is one of the most misunderstood cities on earth. Most travellers fly over it...
Three Castle Head is one of the most extraordinary places in West Cork, and one of the least visited. At the far western tip of the Mizen Peninsula, beyond Crookhaven and beyond the reach of the tour...
Before I visited Indonesia, I did what most people do. I searched for the most beautiful beaches in the country. Bali came up at the top of almost every list. And Bali is beautiful — I won’t...
Nusa Penida stopped me in my tracks the moment I arrived. Not gently — violently. The kind of beauty that makes you grab someone’s arm and point, even if no one is standing next to you. This...
Most tourists heading to Kuala Lumpur never make it here. That’s their loss. I almost skipped Putrajaya. When you’re in Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Towers demand your attention, Batu Caves...
Most people picture Venice in summer. Sunshine on the Grand Canal. Gondolas packed three deep. Gelato in every other hand. I visited in the second week of November. The fog had settled over the...
I got into Nagoya on a late Shinkansen from Tokyo, checked into a hotel two minutes from the station, and had exactly one day to see a city most people skip entirely. Nagoya sits on the Tokaido...
The iconic train journey from Colombo to Ella in Sri Lanka is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful train rides in Asia — if not the world. This guide covers everything you need: ticket...
The land of philosophers like Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, king like Alexander the great, poet like Homer, scientist like Archimedes or the musician like Yanni - Greece is one of the best countries...
The first thing I thought when someone mentioned Australia was kangaroo. Not the Opera House, not the beach, not even the coffee. Kangaroo. But when I actually arrived, I had no idea where to find...
