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The best Photos from Central Asia
In September 2018 I fulfilled myself a dream and travelled through Central Asia for the second time. After having been in Uzbekistan in 2016, I also wanted to see the south of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. On this trip, I took many beautiful photos of which I show you the best in this blog post. […]
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Destinations 2019 – Plans, Tips and Inspirations
A trip through Iran, a cruise on a traditional Dhoni boat around some Maldivian islands, a trip along the Pamir Highway in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan by 4×4 and by train on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing, the National Parks in Southern Africa and the Victoria Falls, West Africa and Ethiopia – my travel wish list is long and instead of getting shorter it is getting longer and longer. […]
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Christmas around the World
[Advertising – unpaid and unsolicited – because of credits of restaurants and recreation centres.in the blog article and on the photos.] Last year, I was in Beijing over Christmas, even though I love the pre-Christmas period, the Christmas markets, the Christmas decorations in German cities, and the smell of home-baked cookies. Christmas in Beijing was different and yet it was a beautiful celebration. This made me curious about how Christmas is celebrated all over the world. That is why I asked some other travel bloggers about their experiences. In this article, you will learn more about the Christmas traditions in 18 countries on five continents. […]
My perfect travel day – what is important to me
What does your perfect travel day look like? Over the years, I experienced so many wonderful days of travel that I find it hard to pick one out. When I was 16 years old, I spent one day with my mother on Bora-Bora. In Lhasa, on my second day in the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, along with a small, international, very fantastic tour group, our American tour leader – who is now a good friend of mine – and our local Tibetan guide, I explored the Potala Palace and the Sera monastery which is located just outside Lhasa. On the banks of the Kinabatangan River in Sabah in [...]
Travel bloggers tips for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are still considered an insider tip among travellers. Together with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, these three countries form the Central Asia region, bordered by China to the west, Afghanistan and Iran to the south, the Caspian Sea to the east, and Russia to the northeast and east. In this article travel bloggers from around the world reveal their tips for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. […]
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Nurata – an Oasis Town in the Kyzylkum Desert in Uzbekistan
Nurata, an oasis town in the Kysylkum desert in Uzbekistan, is located at the Silk Road, one of the most important historical trade routes between Europe and Asia. The town is known for the remains of the Alexander the Great Fortress, the holy Chashma source, the Chashma complex, also known as Nurata Shrine, and for its Suzani silk and wool embroideries. […]
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Solo Female Travel
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