India 2018 (part X): Lonar Crater
Lonar Crater, Maharashtra: We left Aurangabad in the early morning and travelled to a secret treasure of central Maharashtra: the Lonar Crater. The Lonar Crater formed about 50,000 years ago […]
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Mexico 2018 (part III): Sierra de Catorce
Sierra de Catorce, Mexico: After the conference in San Luis Potosi was finished, I joined a field trip towards the north into the Sierra de Catorce. Silver was found in […]
Mexico 2018 (part II): La Joya Honda & Hacienda Peotillos
La Joya Honda & Hacienda Peotillos, Mexico: During a mid-conference excursion, we traveled approximately 40 km northeast of San Luis Potosi to visit the ancient volcanic crater La Joya Honda […]
Namibia 2007 (part XI): Giant’s Playground
Giant’s Playground, Namibia: The Giant’s Playground lies just adjacent to the Quiver Tree Forest and close to the small town of Keetmanshoop. After our visit to the Quiver Tree Forest, […]
China 2007 (part II): Guilin
Guilin, Guangxi: My first short trip outside of Guangzhou led me to Guilin (for a map visit here). This city is well-known for the spectacular karst landscape in its neighbourhood. […]
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