Getting clean
Today I'm starting a series of posts focused on travel advise. Africa 360° was my first travelling experience and there were a million things I wish I'd known before so I could be better prepared. I'm writing all these lessons learnt down so I should remember them for my next adventure. And who knows maybe I'll help a traveler-to-be or two to be better prepared... Sometimes heaven smells like hell [caption id="attachment_1642" align="alignright" width="150"]
Camping facilities in Morocco[/caption] Traveling for more than 10 months I have seen lots of different showers, basins and bath tubs.
I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke that I was not happy
'So, what was the highlight?' everyone wants to know now I'm back home. Honestly, I have difficulties answering this question. There were so many things I will never forget. So many highlights. In every country. On every day.
Crossing Europe – Turkey to Germany (pics)
2012-08-07- to 14 - Crossing Europe - Turkey to Germany, a set on Flickr. One week to cross Europe from Eastern Turkey via Greece and Italy to Germany. This is the last Africa 360° set.
Cruise control
August 09, 2012. Here on the other side of the Mediterranean things seem suddenly very easy. The overnight bus from Mersin to Izmir left on time and with more than generous seats for everyone on board. Even I can understand the
Pics of(f) the boat going from Egypt to Turkey
2012-08-04 to 07 - On the Nikolay Konarev, a set on Flickr. Waiting for more than a day in the port for the ship to leave from Port Said for Mersin gave me the unique opportunity to enjoy two very beautiful
Out of Africa
Thursday 11:10 am. I enter the AK Naggar Shipping office in Alexandria. A very friendly lady asks me when I could leave. 'Immediately!' I say. For 300 USD she promises me a berth on a vessel leaving Port Said Saturday morning
Mixed Egypt pics
2012-07-12 to 08-04 - Random Egypt, a set on Flickr. Egypt is a million different things: the temples of course, the desert and the Red Sea. But there is also the man making falafel by the side of the road and
Alexandria pics
2012-07-31 to 08-02 - Alexandria, Egypt, a set on Flickr. Al Iskandariyah is the local name for this Mediterranean town. It was founded by Alexander the Great. And like before in Cairo - maybe even more so - the past grandeur
Club Med
August 02, 2012. Arriving in Alexandria I have returned to the Mediterranean almost 300 days after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. Three days of running around and trying to find passage into Europe have eaten up all but a faint memory of