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 customs procedures in Kusadasi port. And after enjoying all the culinary pleasures Samos has to offer (proper coffee, fresh yoghurt with honey and fruits, feta cheese with olives, tomatoes and peppers and the local dessert wine, duh) I’m getting ready for two more ferries to Italy and two more trains to Germany. Easy.
Visiting the Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Uganda
Here's a look back into my travel diaries: In 2012, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the gorillas in Africa. I once saw a monkey - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda I was not going to see the gorillas. I was not
Day Trips in Myanmar: Inle Lake Boat Tour
There is no better way to experience Inle Lake and the communities that have built their lives on the lake than by boat. While you can book a private Inle Lake boat for as little as 25,000 Kyat, I opted for
Irrawaddy Cruise from Mandalay to Bagan, Myanmar
Regular readers of this blog will by now have understood that I like to get on a boat if I can. While I am usually not a fan of tours, the creature comforts on day cruises and tourist boats offer