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From Abu Dhabi to Dubai and Back

It would be a mistake to judge Dubai by European standards. But surely this was the only place in the world where you could lie on the beach and ski down the slopes within half a day.

Saturday Night in the Capital of the Turks – Ankara, Turkey

From the very first chords the music grabbed my attention. With just two Spanish guitars and percussion the young men established their presence with a clear and strong sound firmly anchored in the tradition of their Ottoman homeland.

Ghost Lights in the Mangroves – Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

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Manila Music – Paosig, Metro Manila, Philippines

Juha Uitto speculates on why the Filipinos are possibly the most musically talented people on the planet.

Clouds hanging low on Volcán Barú – Chiriqui, Panama

Juha Uitto’s deepest wish was that the expansion of tourism that was needed for enhancing people’s livelihoods would be achieved without sacrificing the natural and cultural richness of this beautiful

Back to Kunming – Yunnan, China

China just is immensely densely populated and there is hardly any place that has not been altered by acts of humans.

Pleasures of Chinese Air Transport – Kunming, Yunnan, China

Juha Uitto navigates the chaos of air travel in China.

Sakura-no-Yu – Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan

Juha Uitto enters an onsen, where he hot mineral water that smelled like sulphur would melting the knots in strained muscles.