Island hopping in Aswan, Egypt (10/2018)
After exploring Cairo and its surrounding sights, we left the megacity and traveled all they way to Aswan in southern Egypt. It is possible to fly from Cairo to Aswan, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Reaching land’s end at Holnis, Germany (10/2018)
In October, I visited the northernmost point of Germany along the coast of the Baltic Sea. A tiny speck of sand forms the peninsula of Holnis in Schleswig-Holstein. The landscape […]
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 […]
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 […]
Along the Indus River from Leh to Kargil, India (09/2018)
We left Leh in the early morning for a rather comfortable drive along the Indus River to Kargil. National Highway 1 is the main route connecting Leh and Srinagar in […]
Mountains and monasteries between Nako and Kaza, India (09/2018)
After entering the impressive Spiti Valley on the previous day, we continued our journey through the majestic Indian Himalayas all the way to Kaza. The night in tiny Nako was […]
Into the Himalayas from Shimla to Nako, India (09/2018)
We left Delhi just after midnight to start our long road trip into the Himalayas. Our first stop was Shimla where we organized the Inner Line Permits allowing us to […]
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