In 2015, I travelled one hour north of Shiraz, to the base of the Zagros…
Mark IsaacsFebruary 20, 2020
In 2015, I spent a week trekking through the Kashmir Valley. This is a photo…
Mark IsaacsFebruary 3, 2017
In the third and final part of my Sri Lanka series, I examine why Tamils…
Mark IsaacsDecember 27, 2016
In 2015, six years after the end of the Sri Lankan civil war, I travelled…
Mark IsaacsDecember 11, 2016
In July 2015, I visited Sri Lanka to find out why people were continuing to…
Mark IsaacsDecember 7, 2016
Violence against the Rohingya people in the Rhakine state of Burma has resumed. I received…
Mark IsaacsNovember 27, 2016
There are numerous ethnic groups in Iran who claim discrimination and persecution at the hands…
Mark IsaacsSeptember 29, 2016
As I travel through Iran, I learn about the ancient Persian empires and the Sufi…
Mark IsaacsSeptember 26, 2016
The Islamic Republic of Iran borders the world's principal area of opium production known as…
Mark IsaacsSeptember 15, 2016
In 2015, I visited the Rohingya refugee camps in the southern region of Bangladesh. My…
Mark IsaacsSeptember 5, 2016
Part 2 of my experiences in noisy, bustling, endearing, incredible Bangladesh where I met nomads,…
Mark IsaacsAugust 15, 2016
Dhaka is a corrugated city, a bell-ringing city, a rickshaw city; a Muslim city, a…
Mark IsaacsAugust 12, 2016
I visit Numchang village in Shan state, Burma and get an insight into daily village…
Mark IsaacsJune 2, 2016
Many Ta'ang people have been displaced due to the violence in Shan state. I snuck…
Mark IsaacsMay 27, 2016
Another source of conflict in the Shan state is opium cultivation. The local Ta'ang people…
Mark IsaacsMay 26, 2016
There is a heavy military presence in Northern Shan State. According to the local Ta'ang…
Mark IsaacsMay 24, 2016
While travelling through Burma, I was asked by a friend to assist with the Ta'ang…
Mark IsaacsMay 22, 2016
I spent a day and an evening with the Qashqa'i nomads of Fars Province, Iran.…
Mark IsaacsApril 20, 2016
Mark travels in Iran with an aim to understand why people are fleeing from a…
Mark IsaacsMarch 16, 2016
Isfahan is a breath-taking city of mosques and palaces, of gardens and fountains, mosaics, and…
Mark IsaacsMarch 8, 2016
Learn about the ancient desert town of Kashan, Taroff and Iranian politeness, and the beautiful…
Mark IsaacsFebruary 29, 2016
It is incredible how peaceful some parts of a country can be when such turmoil…
Mark IsaacsFebruary 24, 2016
After visiting refugee camps on the western Thai border, it is time for me to…
Mark IsaacsFebruary 1, 2016
Learn about Iranian fashion, money exchange, calendars, and tips for travelling in Tehran.
Mark IsaacsJanuary 27, 2016
Travelling to Iran is possible and it is safe. Here are some tips to help…
Mark IsaacsJanuary 13, 2016
There exists a 'No Man's Land' between Burma and Thailand where criminals, runaways and stateless…
Mark IsaacsDecember 1, 2015
I spent two months working with the Ta'ang people in the Shan state of Burma.…
Mark IsaacsNovember 20, 2015
I meet a Rohingya man in Australia after having visited his home in the Rhakine…
Mark IsaacsNovember 13, 2015
I travelled to Mae La camp, the largest refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border.
Mark IsaacsNovember 3, 2015
I travel to Mae Sot to learn more about the Karen people and refugees and…
Mark IsaacsNovember 2, 2015
Ongoing conflict between the Rohingya Muslim population of west Burma and the Rakhine Buddhists has…
Mark IsaacsOctober 24, 2015
Read about my visit to Koung Jor, an unofficial refugee camp in north west Thailand…
Mark IsaacsOctober 1, 2015
An analysis of the global refugee crisis and why we need to help displaced people.
Mark IsaacsSeptember 28, 2015
