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…
Category: Continents
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…
Summary: Turkey
4,346 km in 20 days: The Orient greets us in Istanbul. We love to stroll through the alleys and bazaars. Unfortunately, Karin falls violently…
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…
Summary Greece
3,402 km in 24 days: For the first time, we start our world-tour by driving away from home instead of shipping. After crossing the…
Via the street of Corinth to the Olympus and Chalkidiki
We leave the beautiful Peloponnese via the street of Corinth: where many ships used to save several hundreds of kilometers of sea travel, today…
Ionian coast and Peloponnese: countless bays, beaches and cozy taverns …
After the wild, mountainous Northern Greece, we are looking forward to the “typical” Greece. For the first time we hit the coast north of…