The Pyramids of Meroe are visible from afar, a dozen or so triangles made from stone bricks sticking out from …
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We travelled overland from Abu Simbel in Egypt to Khartoum in 15 days / 14 nights in November 2016. Travelling …
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A hot desert wind is sweeping across the sand dunes as we walk towards the pyramids in Nuri in Northern …
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Girls are walking in groups up and down Aswan’s Corniche in the early evening light, sporting colourful headscarves and daring …
We had started before nine am from Cairo in order to reach Hurghada by the early afternoon. It was supposed …
The vegetarian plate is heaped with deep-fried vegetables and squares of manioc. There are various pastes made from pulses or …
Locals had warned us. Every time we mentioned the River Drau Cycle Path, they frowned and murmured something about “the …
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“The trail is not easy: After passing ladders and iron clamps, you finally have to draw yourself up a rock …
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At a guest house in Samarkand we met Ben from Young Pioneer Travels, a travel agency that specializes in budget …
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„The historical guided tour for the cold war surveillance station Teufelsberg will start at approximately 1 pm sharp!“. It is …
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