Navigating Cinque Terre by boat, train, bus and on foot
The UNESCO World heritage site most people know simply as Cinque Terre is much more than just five villages on the Ligurian coast. There is also Portovenere, where I stayed for four nights, and Isola Palmaria, both at the mouth
Hostelling International: Ostello Porto Venere, Portovenere
The Ostello Porto Venere proved to be the perfect base for exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site commonly known as Cinque Terre. Location & Getting There As the name would suggest the Ostello di Porto Venere is in Portovenere, to the left
Walking Home, Week 23 and a Day: Getting there
Day 155 - Bordeaux At the moment sightseeing in Bordeaux is the least of my concerns. The city is only a train ride from Biarritz. I may come back for a few days when it's done. At the moment I have
Walking Home, week 21: Because, la mer
Day 141 - to Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Another night in which I have hardly slept. The damp cold has spread throughout my body. From up the river drums and bass could be heard all night. A metal club I presume. Paul, who shares a
How much is the fish? (Food and drink in Africa, pt. 3)
I remember the first meal I cooked for the truck group. For some reason, we had decided to have fish. So I went to the market in Rabat, Morocco, speaking neither Arabic nor French, having never cooked for a large
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.
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
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
Qaitbay Citadel pics
2012-08-01 - Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria, Egypt, a set on Flickr. It was a beautiful day at the Mediterranean when I went to see the old fort in Alexandria.
Dahab pics
2012-07-27 to 29 - Dahab, Egypt, a set on Flickr. In a way Dahab is any travelers' nightmare: expensive restaurants (set up for tourists only), souvenir shops and touts at every corner. But there is no denying the beauty of the