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Bus on the road along the beach to Baucau, East Timor
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Backpacking East Timor — All The Info You Need Before Your Trip

Traveling and even more so backpacking East Timor is more challenging than you’ll find it in most other destinations in Southeast Asia. Information is scarce. So is local transport. And to boot things are constantly changing. This travel/backpacking guide for

by Carola Bieniek
2018-09-19
Guides, Timor-Leste
Carola at Lovcen National Park (2016-10-01)
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Montenegro, Tiny Have-It-All – A Complete Guide & 1-Week Itinerary

Nothing ever happens in Montenegro.' What makes young Montenegrins despair is a lucky circumstance for visitors. Most of the people we've met on our two-week road trip across the country were warm, welcoming and curious for a chat with us; her

by Carola Bieniek
2018-01-09
Featured, Montenegro
Bus from Hanoi to Luang Prabang, Vietnam, Laos (2017-07)
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Vietnam To Laos – Taking the Bus From Hanoi To Luang Prabang

Are you thinking about taking the bus from Vietnam to Laos? Here’s my account of the journey by bus from Hanoi to Luang Prabang plus some tips and considerations for planning your journey. Buying the ticket in Hanoi There are several ways

by Carola Bieniek
2017-09-08
Laos, Transport, Vietnam
Looking from Eilat at Aquaba across the water, Israel / Jordan (2016-12-30)
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Crossing the southern land border from Jordan to Israel (Aqaba to Eilat)

I have received a bunch of questions about this one. So here's a quick write-up about how to cross the southern-most Jordan-to-Israel land border. If you're arriving from Petra (Wadi Musa), you'll probably go to the bus station in downtown Aqaba. While

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-24
Israel, Jordan, Transport
Walking through the Siq in Petra towards the Treasury, Jordan (2016-12-26)
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Traveling from Israel to Jordan over land (and without pre-arranged visa)

When I flew to Israel, it was with the intention to also jump across the border into Jordan to finally see the mystical town of Petra. Plus, I figured it would be cheaper to spend Christmas and New Year there. A few hours

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-02
Israel, Jordan, Transport, Visa
Forum square with Augustus Temple, Pula, Croatia (2016-08-27)
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Plan your trip to Pula, Croatia

Thinking about visiting Pula? Check out this list of info, tips & links for your planning convenience.

by Carola Bieniek
2016-08-29
Croatia
View of the medina, Fes, Morocco (2011-10)
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Cheat sheet: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Cash Cards & Traveler Checks

Credit cards are not only useful for booking flights and shopping online. These days credit cards are also accepted almost all over the World. There might not be POS terminals at every little corner store but there are very few

by Carola Bieniek
2013-03-03
Africa, Africa 360°, Finances & Income
Sign when crossing from Zimbabwe into Zambia (2012-04)
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You can’t come in here

Be careful what you wish for The lady had tattoos in her face which made me like her right away. But I loved her when she said: 'When do you want to go? I can only give you one month.'

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by Carola Bieniek
2012-10-13
Africa 360°, Angola and Cabinda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), South Africa, Uganda, Visa, Zimbabwe

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