A different world in Pyongyang, North Korea (09/2019)
For the time following the conference in Beijing, I had booked a three-day-tour to North Korea. If you book with a proper agency, it is surprisingly easy to travel to […]
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Going north of Beijing, China (09/2019)
At the end of September, I was invited to attend a conference in Changping in northern Beijing. I took the chance to stay a few days longer and visit North […]
Solving mysteries in Abydos, Egypt (11/2018)
During our time in Luxor, we booked a day trip to visit the magnificent Temple of Seti I in Abydos. The construction of the Temple of Seti I started in […]
The Temple of Khnum in Esna, Egypt (10/2018)
Following our visit to the majestic temple of Edfu, we visited the lesser known Temple of Khnum in Esna. The Temple of Khnum in Esna was built in the 2nd […]
A nightly visit to Kom Ombo, Egypt (10/2018)
The first stop during our Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor was at the beautiful Temple of Kom Ombo. We reached the site just at sunset and experienced the […]
Meeting Ramses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt (10/2018)
From Aswan we went on a half-day tour to the famous temples at Abu Simbel in southernmost Egypt. The temples of Abu Simbel were built during the reign of Pharaoh […]
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 […]
Meeting ghosts in Delhi, India (08/2018)
At the end of August, I traveled to India for an epic work trip. During the coming weeks, I would be part of a research team touring through the Indian […]
India 2018 (part XII): Aurangabad
Aurangabad, Maharashtra: Our little tour through central Maharashtra came to an end in bustling Aurangabad. I guess not many first-time visitors to India have heard of Aurangabad before, but the […]
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