Santa Claus, we’re coming to town – a visit to Myra
„Icons and Souvenirs,“ proclaims a signboard in Russian at the small shop in Demre / Myra. Beside it is a …
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Thoughts on travelling in Turkey
“Here you see St Constantine and his mother, St Helena,” the German guide explained to his group in one of …
Flashback 3300 years – a visit to the Hittites of Hattusha
For nearly an hour we have plodded up the mountain in Hattusha, sometimes sinking into the snow up to the …
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It’s a Traveller’s life – our backpacking routine
“Oh, have you found the yoghurt?” “No, I think this word means “fat” – 28% can’t be yoghurt… I guess …
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Guns and Canon shots: Travelling during Ramadan in Anatolia
In Trabzon, shortly before sunset, the streets are eerily deserted. In the distance we see someone rushing across the square, …
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The good life of travel in Georgia in the Caucasus
Georgians like to eat and drink. As always, they were out partying when God had just made the earth and …
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A transit through Turkmenistan – with Mr. T. , Leader of the Turkmens
Occupying a full square meter in the cupboard-sized office, Mr. T.’s photo looked kindly down on us when we collected …
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The heirs of Timur: Timurid nationalism in Central Asia
The bus moves slowly through the desert, it is too hot, and everyone is slumped drowsily in their seats. Suddenly …
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Blogging – an ideal communication mode for world travellers?
Researchers of new information and communication technologies (ICT) who are interested in online communities usually end up in, well, offline …
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Thoughts on Kazakhstan and Travelling
“Ne robotayet,” muttered the woman who had been waiting with us for half an hour wearily and walked away. Indeed, …
