Uzbekistan – who would have thought of this landlocked Central Asian country a few years back? Again, in hindsight, we cannot remember how we first formed the idea of traveling to this region. Maybe, because I was drawn to the mosaic-adorned mosques and mausoleums I had seen on pictures from friends visiting Iran, though knowing …
Another adventure ahead – a three day trip in the Danakil desert. A scorching hot and arid area around 100 m below sea level. Barren – the few people of the Afar tribe whi live here rely on the governmental water and food supprt. So why did we go? We wanted to climb an active …
Lalibela – the epicenter of Christian Orthodox faith in Ethiopia and Eastern Africa, a small town busting with myths and stories about saints, apparitions and unbelievable wonders happening on the holy grounds around the churches. Under the reign of King Lalibela and his successors, 13 rock-hewn churches were carved out of the ground in this …
Ethiopia – somehow we were intrigued and we booked our flights. While researching, the articles and pictures painted an image of a vivid and vibrant country with high mountain ranges with even snow-capped peaks, lush green plateaus and salt deserts, lively towns, an exuberant cultural life and a unique and delicious cuisine. Quite the opposite …
Ethiopia – in hindisght we can’t even remember how we first formed the idea to go there. I guess I wanted to go back to Africa and Martin was shy of the tropical heat so we settled on Ethiopia as a good compromise. One of Martin’s collegues is from Ethiopia and he praised the …
While my previous posts about my Mongolian adventure have covered the beauty of the place and its people, I wanted to dedicate one entire post to the actual logistics of our trip and the amazing team who turned it into an unforgettable experience. So, initially, we started out in Hovd, a small town, the center …
In the midst of my own wedding preparations which are slowly taking up pace I wanted to share a few pictures of a Mongolian wedding I attended on my trip to the Altai region this summer. The Mongolian hospitality is incredible – we were invited for the festivities, joined in for all kinds of …
It has been very quiet on this site lately, mainly due to the work issues and lack of time. I’ve been on a few short trips this year but have not come around to editing the pictures. Some of which still sit on the SD card…BUT I just got back from my first big trip …
So, eventually on our last day, with the ring road eastwards-bound still blocked, we decided to hit up the big tourist trail – the Golden Circle. And we were stoked. Not so much by Gulfoss or Geysir, but by nature itself. Up there, a little further inland, with the mountains a lot closer, the …
With only as much as six fleeting hours of daylight per day and quite hostile conditions with strong arctic winds and freezing temperatures, road tripping in Iceland in winter is a challenge. Fortunately, the ring road was in good shape and we only got caught up in a blizzard once (this is an experience I …