The Adventures of
I did not even plan to come here but damn am I happy I did (thank you Jarryd for pointing me to the right direction).
Located in central Turkey lies Cappadocia, a region with an out-of-this-world landscape and lots and lots of hot air balloons that has been well on the tourist path for a couple of years now. Continue reading “Views of Cappadocia”
Coming from Bulgaria, my first stop in Turkey was the buzzing metropolis of Istanbul.
Built on both sides of the Bosporus, the two sides of the city itself seem to be completely from two different worlds. While in the European part especially Sultanahmet and Fatih with all their history are magnets for tourists from all over the world, Kadiköy with its fish-market and lots of bars and restaurants in the Asian part of the city has a very local feel to it.
Here are just a few impressions from the days a had in the city. Continue reading “Impressions of Istanbul”
After a great morning hike in Kotor, Montenegro, I drove through Albania during the day and arrived at Sunny Lake Hostel in Ohrid, Macedonia in the evening where I immediately felt at home. Continue reading “Five days in Macedonia and Bulgaria made worth the while”
Continue reading “Poor choices, old walls and great views in Kotor”
Look at her. Isn’t she beautiful? And she looks like she wants to go all the way.
May we introduce to you: Fräulein Niva – our brand new Lada 4×4 Model 2131. Powered by a 1.7 litre, 83 HP petrol engine with a 4WD made for adventures that don’t need roads. She will be our ride, home and companion for the next five months to come. Continue reading “Isn’t she beautiful?”