At first glance, you might think the two neighboring mountainous countries should be very similar: the same region, both located at high altitudes, both…
Category: Asia
Tajikistan – The legendary adventure: Pamir Highway
The Pamir Highway is one of the few dream roads that every overlander would like to drive at least once in their lifetime. The…
Tajikistan – Fan Mountains and Dushanbe as a prelude to the Pamir Mountains
After all the cultural city sightseeing and high temperatures in Uzbekistan, we're looking forward to nature and mountains with cool temperatures. Crossing the small…
Tbilisi, Vineyards and more Mountains
The way to our campsite in Tbilisi behind the cathedral (where all overlanders are parking) is difficult. We make a mistake trying to avoid…
Georgia and its antique churches, monasteries and breathtaking glaciers
Crossing the border into Georgia at Lake Karzachi in the Lesser Caucasus is quick and straightforward. However, the road onwards is a disaster with…
Israel – a somewhat strenuous, final part of our current journey
Israel had its borders closed for a long time due to the corona – the land borders in particular were only reopened a few…
Summary: Israel
921 km in 12 days: The Israeli border crossing is special: many young police officers in cool clothes, with automatic rifles over their shoulders,…
Jordan – a small country with many surprises
Comparable in size to Austria, Jordan is small – especially when you come from a country as huge as Saudi Arabia. We first have…
Summary: Jordan
1,410 km in 12 days: In the dreamlike Wadi Rum we spend wonderful desert days again. Even though we're not so alone here anymore,…