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Tag Archives: Middle East

Visa Stop in Bangkok

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Bangkok

On our way to Myanmar we had to stop by Bangkok to acquire our Myanmar visa. Continue reading →

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Dubai stop-over

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Georg Fick
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10 hours stop-over in Dubai: A good chance to see something of the city. Continue reading →

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Jerash – A Rome away from Rome

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Jerash & Amman 2013-11-014The ancient city of Jerash, located 48 km north of Amman, is a close second to Petra on the list of favorite tourist destinations in Jordan. Continue reading →

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“You are very welcome!”

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Irbid & Umm Quais 2013-11-016Most conversations we had in Jordan started with “Where are you from?” No matter if we declared to be American, French or German the reply was always: “You are very welcome!” Continue reading →

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15 degrees to Mecca

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Istanbul 2013-10-011

We were waiting inside a mini bus for it to take off as the following happened: Continue reading →

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Madaba – city of mosaics

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_2177-001We spend a few days in Madaba, a small city 30 minutes south of Amman. Continue reading →

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Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage business

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Petra 2013-11-005The ancient city of Petra is an astonishing site to visit. Continue reading →

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Our Bedouin Life

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Little Petra 2013-11-002

We spent the last 6 days with Nawwaf, a Bedouin born and raised in the caves of the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Continue reading →

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Hello Jordan or How we discovered Kunafa

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Istanbul & Amman 2013-10-032

Our first day in Jordan: We arrived just after midnight Continue reading →

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The rock churches of Göreme

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Goereme 2013-10-029Cappadocia has been a Christian stronghold for a long time. Continue reading →

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Farmers Market in Central Anatolia

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_1483-001We used a beautiful Saturday morning to visit the farmers market in Ürgüp, Central Anatolia. Continue reading →

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Hiking in Cappadocia

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Goereme 2013-10-030We chose Göreme as our last stop in Turkey. Continue reading →

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The Cats of Istanbul

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Istanbul 2013-10-023

We are back in Istanbul. Continue reading →

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The Minister of Culture of Assos

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Assos 2013-10-008

We spent our last 3 days on the Aegean Coast at Behramkale, during ancient times also known as Assos. Continue reading →

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Bergama

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_0838-001Bergama was actually a very pleasant surprise. Continue reading →

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Ephesus

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_0795-001At it’s glory days Ephesus inhabited 200 000 citizens. Continue reading →

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The Lycian Way

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Georg Fick
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From Turkey’s prime vacation location Antalya we traveled west along the Lycian coast. Continue reading →

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The first 6 month

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Georg Fick
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We used a few quiet days at the Turkish Riviera to look back at the first six month of our trip around the world: Continue reading →

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Antalya and Perge

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Georg Fick
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Antalya 2013-09-028

Taking advantage of the beautiful late summer weather in Turkey we took the overnight bus to Antalya.  Continue reading →

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We arrived in Istanbul

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Georg Fick
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IMG_0572-001After leaving Zanzibar in the middle of the night we arrived in Istanbul yesterday. Continue reading →

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