Even before we reach the actual Tibet Autonomous Region (with all its restrictions for foreign travelers), we pass through increasingly Tibetan-influenced regions: With the…
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China – A Challenging Start Through the Densely Populated East
After more than 22,000 km and five months, we have now reached China – another major milestone on our Silk Road tour. A tour…
Kazakhstan – The Far Eastern Part and Steppe Again
We've only traveled to the far west of Kazakhstan, the 9th-largest country in the world by area, with its spectacular Mangystau Peninsula and its…
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…
Uzbekistan – a dream of ancient cities and culture from 1,001 Nights
At 6:00 a.m. we arrive at the border between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan near Beineu, which is closed to tourists. It is currently undergoing extensive…
Through Russia to the Mangystau Peninsula in Western Kazakhstan
At 6:00 am we drive the very last stretch of the Georgian Military Highway to the Russian border: we have heard many horror stories…
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…
Turkey – Another Land of Contrasts
After crossing the border from Greece, we headed first to Istanbul – just like we did 3.5 years ago on our way to the…
We are finally hitting the road again!
Due to seasonal restrictions, this time we took by far the longest travel break since we began our world trip in 2017: almost exactly…