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TURKEY | Wed, 3 Oct 2018 | By krodin | Views [620]
Key Archeological sites in Ancient Caria and neighboring areas
The Ionian Coast of Turkey is famous for its crystal clear blue waters, lengthy tree-lined beaches, and hidden coves accessed best by boat. On the coast as well ... Read more >
Tags: cities, landscapes, off road, religious sites
CHINA | Thu, 30 Aug 2018 | By krodin | Views [496]
Visiting the Queen Mother of the West
The car ride from Urumqi through what used to be barren desert landscapes was filled with new construction, highrises, and coal power plants, which may be a contributing factor to there being more air ... Read more >
Tags: landscapes, religious sites
CHINA | Thu, 30 Aug 2018 | By krodin | Views [446]
A Day in Urumqi
We were flying at dusk as we came close to the capital city of Xinjiang province and were greeted by a spectacular scene off the left side of the plane. The Tian Shan mountains rose in rivets of brown waves to crest in white ... Read more >
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CHINA | Fri, 24 Aug 2018 | By krodin | Views [595]
Dunhuang and the Mogao Grottoes
When we got off the flight from Beijing we were confronted with a hot blast of air that almost took my breath away. Yes, this is the Gobi Desert. As we made our way with the taxi to our hotel ... Read more >
Tags: cities, landscapes, off road, religious sites
MONGOLIA | Tue, 21 Aug 2018 | By krodin | Views [0]
Traveler Tips for Central Mongolia:
1. Car/roads/no signs
When traveling through Mongolia it is imperative to have a good knowledgeable driver and a four wheel drive vehicle. There are only a few paved roads, and ... Read more >
Tags: cities, landscapes, off road, religious sites
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Fri, 10 Aug 2018 | By krodin | Views [630]
Ulan-Ude
Our first surprise came when the taxi driver who picked us up from the train station didn’t take us to the hotel I had booked through booking.com, but to another one. I kept trying to show him the paper with the reservation, ... Read more >
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ETHIOPIA | Wed, 14 Jun 2017 | By krodin | Views [721]
Impressions of Contemporary Ethiopia – A Diverse Land in Transition
May 20-June5, 2017 (Logistics, local guides and fabulous driver, Lawgalet, organized by Simeneh at Amazing Ethiopia)
Addis Ababa ... Read more >
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