After we handed over Shujaa in Bandar Abbas / Iran for shipment to Sharjah in the UAE, we board the plane to Dubai: the…
Category: Asia
Summary: Iran
6,419 km in 36 days: At the border crossing we actually scratch our branch deflectors at the roof because of narrow construction work and…
The Lut desert – unlimited loneliness and off-road adventure
The desert Lut was from the very beginning one of our absolute highlight destinations on our entire Middle-East Tour: the driest, hottest (with measured…
The south of Iran: Crossing the mountains to Shiraz and the Persian Gulf
The world-famous archaeological site of Persepolis is on our way heading south. In terms of dimension, state of preservation and beauty it is even…
The middle of Iran: Persian culture in its purest form
We are happy to have left the huge city of Tehran and are heading for one of the three major pilgrimage sites in Iran:…
Western Iran: a world of its own
Nobody thought it is possible ... and we ourselves were also unsure until the very end, but the entry into Iran with our medical…
Eastern Turkey: arriving in the real Orient!
After leaving the very touristic Turkish Riviera behind us, we drive through the scenic Taurus Mountains to Konya. This ultra-conservative city is - like…
Western Turkey: Istanbul, a bit of antiquity and a polarizing coast
Istanbul, with over 15 million inhabitants meanwhile by far the largest European city, welcomes us with autumn temperatures and some rain. From our very…