I must admit I was a little bit nervous about the prospect of driving in Oman. Driving in the Middle East is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you are going to get. On the one hand, you can get Turkey with its excellent network of roads, […]
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The Lycian Way: The Guide for the Unprepared.
In moments of blissful daydreaming, I often imagine what I would do if I had unlimited time and was in better physical shape. One thing that immediately pops into my mind is embarking on a long-distance hike. Wouldn’t it be great to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail […]
Read MoreGetting Clean in Türkiye
My motionless body lies inside the octagon. I am on my back, in a state of total disorientation, hardly registering what is going on around me. I feel neither my legs nor arms, and can barely hear any sounds. My eyes are closed, and when I squint them open, all […]
Read MoreSmall Towns, Big Problems
Even before the pandemic, Europe had been seriously suffering from over-tourism with masses of tourists visiting the most popular destinations at rates not seen before. The pandemic didn’t change the status quo, and to some extent, even exacerbated the problem, causing people who skipped travel in the last 2-3 years […]
Read MoreThe Unexpected India
India was our best trip and our worst trip. Nine years later, I’m still shocked that, while still being relatively new international travelers, we had enough courage to pick India as our second Asian country to visit. We wrote extensively in this blog about 16 unforgettable days in India that […]
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