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, …
Kumys and Kaesekuchen: German traces in Kazakhstan
Nightbus N 22 to “Schlebusch ueber Klinikum” stops just in front of the station. Supermarket shelves are full of German …
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The Silk Road in China
„Silk Road“ – that evokes images of oriental cities and caravans laden with huge bundles of silk, making their way …
In Muslim China: Travelling to the Uighur region
Getting up to pay our Internet bill, we noticed the Uighur boy in the next booth playing one of those …
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Photo Gallery: Hotan Sunday Market
A traditional oriental market in Hotan, Western China. Every Sunday thousands of Uighur traders come to the Hotan Sunday Market …
Thoughts on China and Travelling
We have been travelling for 6 weeks in China now. Thinking back, didn’t encounter any major problems and so far. …
Terracotta Dreams: our Xian highlights
Emperor Shi Huangdi wanted to be immortal. It could have been possible. He had just conquered every kingdom he knew …
Karst climbing in Yangshuo
We took a few days off from our sightseeing route along the Silk Road in China and headed south to …
Wutaishan: a Buddhist holiday destination
We had spent several hours in a cramped minibus winding up the mountains. When we finally reached the pass of …
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