Me And My Desert Rose In Mauritania
I dreamt of rain. I dreamt of gardens in the desert sand. And unlike Sting, I did not wake in vain. That’s because I made it to Mauritania. What is there in Mauritania, you might ask. 🤷 Well, there’s the…
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Somaliland and Djibouti – Volcanoes, Salt and History!
I had a great time in Somaliland and Djibouti – but to get there I needed to push a little bit beyond the means. Still the sun’s good lightning, the volcanoes, the brown and yellow landscapes and rocky hikes made…
Big Cities And Border Battling – Pakistan Part 6
We had just trekked magnificent mountain ranges, where we cruised The Roof of the World, conquered The Bridge of Death, found The Fountain of Youth and braved the ninth tallest peak in the world… well at least its base camp.…
Nanga Parbat’s Breathtaking Beauty And Danger – Pakistan Part 5
After spending a few good days in Passu, we had a long journey ahead to get to the mountain, Nanga Parbat, where we would spend the next three days. We left early in the morning and began our long drive…
Finding The Fountain Of Youth And Bridge Of Death – Pakistan Part 4
Want to live to eternity, or at least to 120? Well you may want to move to Pakistan’s Hunza Valley, where the local people have metaphorically found the Fountain of Youth. On this leg of our grand Pakistani excursion, we’ll…
Cruising The Roof Of The World – Pakistan Part 3
As a German tourist, you don’t want to be dropped off or left behind in the middle of nowhere on Nuku Hiva, which is part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. While a remote area of Pakistan’s Hindu Kush…