Blogs about: Middle East 2012
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The Sun Sets on Istanbul
The final day in Istanbul has arrived. In a few hours I will be on a pseudo train making my way eventually to Pamplona, then home. I have some stops to make in Medjugorje, Prague, etc. first, but th… more →
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Kashan's amazing bazaar, and fax machine repair stores
wrote 5 months ago: I never thought I’d spend an evening imprisoned in a fax machine repair shop in an Iranian bac … more →
Diary of a morning on the road in Iran
wrote 5 months ago: You wake. On the floor of a dark basement. Covering every square inch of the ground are rugs. Rugs e … more →
The sites of historic Esfahan
wrote 5 months ago: Esfahan, located 340 kilometres south of Tehran, was James and my next stop following our stay in Ya … more →
Middle East preparation
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wrote 5 months ago: Next Thursday, Ben and I will be off on our next adventure: 26 days in the Middle East. We’ve … more →
Yazd: Gorgeous, Ancient, Magical
wrote 5 months ago: Yazd. I’m still not sure what to say about this city. It’s simply magical. I absolutely … more →
Wandering the alleys of Yazd
wrote 5 months ago: Coming from the modern urban hub of insanity that was Tehran, to the ancient desert city that is Yaz … more →
Thoughts from a sleeper train hangover in Iran
wrote 6 months ago: It’s strange. I often have more writing inspiration when I feel terrible. It must be a ‘ … more →
The Tehran Bazaar, Spontaneous Rug Purchases, Dominos
wrote 6 months ago: Suddenly, I realized we’d been in Iran less than twenty four hours, and already James was buyi … more →
The long road to Iran
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wrote 6 months ago: As the bus winds its way through the mountains, shafts of light from the hot sun make their way thro … more →
This weeks Armenian hitchhike: A photoessay
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wrote 6 months ago: Today, I thought I’d do something a little different – A photoessay on this weeks Armeni … more →
Getting drunk in a graveyard - another hitchhiking adventure
wrote 7 months ago: After the fourth consecutive vodka shot at 1pm on a Tuesday I decided I should probably try to eat a … more →
It's raining rocks and copper pipe: The joys of Armenian Time, Health & Safety
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wrote 7 months ago: As I ran for cover from the raining chunks of concrete, I came to the conclusion that perhaps Armeni … more →
Thoughts on six months since departing Canada
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wrote 7 months ago: As I watched the skyscrapers of Vancouver drift away into the haze of the Canadian springtime, I rem … more →
What to do. Where to go. Difficult Decisions.
wrote 8 months ago: When travelling, one encounters many crossroads. I’ve had to handle my fair share of tough dec … more →
“Innocence of Muslims” – Taking the Bait and Having a Field Day
wrote 8 months ago: Writing on flags say: “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” No one has le … more →
Hitchhiking Iran: Planning the next move
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wrote 8 months ago: It’s been a fun time in Yerevan. I’ve been here for the best part of two months now, ren … more →
How to hitchhike from Yerevan to Lake Sevan and beyond in Armenia
wrote 8 months ago: Hitchhiking in Armenia is incredibly easy. Out of the places I’ve hitchhiked, Armenia has been … more →
Armenia: Closed Borders, AK-47s, neighbourly relations
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wrote 8 months ago: Since gaining independence in 1991, Armenia has had more than it’s fair share of conflicts wit … more →
How to Hitchhike from Tbilisi to Yerevan
wrote 8 months ago: The great thing about Tbilisi, if you’re hitchhiking south, is it’s thumbing-friendly ro … more →
