Action at the Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt (10/2018)
Every friday and sunday, the Birqash Camel Market 25 km northwest of Cairo draws traders from all over Egypt and as far as Sudan and Somalia. Tourists are allowed to […]
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Within the alleys of Cairo, Egypt (10/2018)
We spent several days exploring Egypt’s magnificent capitol: Cairo! Cairo is situated at the point where the Nile River opens into the vast Nile River Delta and has a population […]
Mediterranean flair in Alexandria, Egypt (10/2018)
After exploring the pyramids near Cairo, we went for a day trip to Alexandria situated where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by Alexander the Great in 332 […]
Exploring the pyramids near Cairo, Egypt (10/2018)
In late October 2018, I travelled to Egypt together with a friend. In the following three weeks, we would discover the unbelievable sights along the Nile River and even go […]
Delving into history in Delhi, India (09/2018)
What a change in scene – and weather – between the cold Himalayas and hot Delhi! I spent the last days in India with packing and organizing, but also got […]
Farewell from the Himalayas at Leh, India (09/2018)
Our work in the Indian Himalayas was finished and we were ready to leave the mountains behind. On our last day, we wanted to visit the remote Pangong Lake, but […]
Celebrating the Ladakh Festival in Leh, India (09/2018)
We were quite lucky that our return to Leh coincided with the start of the Ladakh Festival. The Ladakh Festival is celebrated over a couple of days with many individual […]
The long way back from Padum to Leh, India (09/2018)
We finished our work near Padum and started our long journey back to Leh. New direct road connections from Padum to Leh and Manali were under construction, but not yet […]
Entering Zanskar from Rangdum to Padum, India (09/2018)
After finishing our work, we left Rangdum and continued our journey to Padum in the eastern Zanskar region. Only 25 km east of Rangdum, the road took us across the […]
Through the Suru Valley from Kargil to Rangdum, India (09/2018)
At Kargil, we branched off from National Highway 1 southwards and passed through the Suru Valley all the way to tiny Rangdum Monastery. The morning greeted us with splendid sunshine […]
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