Destinations ๐ท๐บ The Return to the Evenian Nomads and their Reindeer Alexander Aug 10, 2018 0 We only have a short stretch ahead of us through the riverbed to the source. This time we have to-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ท๐บ The exhausting Trek through the picturesque Mountains of Yakutia Alexander Aug 9, 2018 0 We covered about thirty kilometers towards the Sobopol River, but the water seeped into-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ท๐บ Kayaking in the Drought of the Tundra – Our painful Search for Water Alexander Aug 5, 2018 0 After the strenuous journey here with the truck and the reindeer nomads' sleigh, we are-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ท๐บ Guests in the Yurts of the Evenish Nomads Alexander Aug 4, 2018 0 We have been traveling on the truck through the pure wilderness for 10 hours. We reach the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ท๐บ The hard Path with the Ural to the Siberian Mountains Alexander Aug 4, 2018 0 In the morning we wait for Constantine in bright sunshine and worry about the water level of the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ท๐บ An ill-fated summer paradise North of the arctic circle Alexander Aug 3, 2018 0 We will be picked up at the airport by Konstantin, our contact here. The connection had been-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ท๐บ The call of the Wild โ from Yakutsk to the Edge of Civilization Alexander Aug 2, 2018 0 After spending a few days in Yakutsk and stocking up on supplies, we are now waiting at the city's-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ท๐บ The Adventure in Nowhere begins – Welcome to Sibiria Alexander Jul 31, 2018 0 Siberiaโฆ this word promises cold and distance. But what do we know about it? Nothing, and yet this area-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐น๐ท Istanbul, the City of Cursed Love (Part III) Alexander Apr 8, 2018 0 My friend Uwe and I are on our way back from our memorable trip through Iran. Since we have to change-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท The Legacy of Xerxes and Alexander the Great Alexander Apr 3, 2018 0 Near to the city, the giant archeological site of legendary Persepolis is excavated and open for-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท Shiraz, the city of flowers and colors Alexander Apr 2, 2018 0 Our bus takes all night to bring us to Shiraz, our last destination. The transportation is without any-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท Joy in the face of Death – The parallel worlds of Persia Alexander Apr 1, 2018 0 In the night we change our host. Amir Abbas is a great guy, but during the time we waited in the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท The beautiful Gazes of the desert city of Kerman Alexander Mar 30, 2018 0 We leave Yazd and take a bus to get to the city of Kerman. We expect our next couchsurfing host to-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท Yazd, Persia’s City of 1000 and 1 Night Alexander Mar 29, 2018 0 Our time in Esfahan is over and we take a bus, including lunch and crazy Persian TV, to get to the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท The Magic of the legendary City of Esfahan Alexander Mar 27, 2018 0 My Persian friend Sina, who lives in Cologne, invites us to his parents in Esfahan, where we are-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท The red clay town of Abyaneh Alexander Mar 22, 2018 0 Back in Kashan, we do not stay long, but make our way south to get to the legendary city of Esfahan.-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท Dunes and Camels in Noushabad and the Desert of Kavir Alexander Mar 21, 2018 0 We have a good time with Moein and he brings us to many interesting places, like the Holy Shrine-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท The Magic of the beautiful, conservative Kashan Alexander Mar 20, 2018 0 We are lucky to findthe city covered in the golden color of sunset. The old town is fantastic; palaces-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท Persian New Year’s Eve with the host Family in Kashan Alexander Mar 20, 2018 0 After a huge breakfast, we say goodbye and the girls take us to the bus station where we get to know, that no-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท In the Intoxication of Attention in Quazvin Alexander Mar 19, 2018 0 It is sad to leave our friends, but we take the bus to go south. We are again the only strangers-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท Kandovan, The snowy sand stone village Alexander Mar 18, 2018 0 We take a little trip to the mountains and luckily two of our friends accompany us. The old-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท New Year in Tabriz – What happens to the goldfish after Nowruz? Alexander Mar 17, 2018 0 There are seven things โ โhaft sinโ - that are as mandatory to Nowruz like a fir tree on Christmas or-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
An Iran Backpacking Trip (2018) ๐ฎ๐ท My first day in Iran, The country of hospitality Alexander Mar 16, 2018 0 We arrive in the North Iranian city of Tabriz in the middle of the night. The customs are no problem-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017) ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia’s Silk Road on the Trail of Lake Sevan Alexander Oct 1, 2017 0 With the same caution, we avoid Nagorno-Karabakh and other en- and exclaves. According to Google-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017) ๐ฆ๐ฒ The eerie Breath of Nagorno-Karabakh Alexander Sep 30, 2017 0 The weather suddenly turns bad behind the pass. It's cold and rainy. We drive along the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017) ๐ฆ๐ฒ The Drama of Ararat, the Holy Mountain Alexander Sep 29, 2017 0 Next we want to go towards Ararat. The mountain, sacred to Christianity, is already in Turkey, but-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017) ๐ฆ๐ฒ Garni, Geghard and the Armenian Cross-Stones Alexander Sep 28, 2017 0 We continue to Garni to visit a sun temple there. This was built by a king in the style of ancient-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017) ๐ฆ๐ฒ Welcome to Armenia, The wild Land of Apricots Alexander Sep 27, 2017 0 The border crossing turns out to be very complicated even after successfully leaving Georgia. First we-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017) ๐ฌ๐ช Stranded in the Border Region between Georgia and Armenia Alexander Sep 25, 2017 0 From Vardzia we are now approaching our next big goal: Armenia. Through the foothills of the Lesser-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Great Caucasus Road Trip (2017) ๐ฌ๐ช The Maze of the ancient Cave City of Vardsia Alexander Sep 25, 2017 0 We continue to the impressive cave city of Vardzia. Up to 30,000 people are said to have lived-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…