Today I am in Baku a city of oil gas and money. And it's pretty nice actuallyThis is Mathias and me looking pretty gangster in Signali.I have said goodbye now to my dear friend Carolynpictured below who I believe is wrapped up safe and warm in the UK somewhere. I hope she enjoyed my company and our antics.After I have made my way to Batumi the summer party capital as I am still waiting on

HelloFrom Gold and Gas to Blue and Cotton or Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan I have seen a few things in Uzbekistan but I'm still there so i'm going to leave you on a cliff hanger and write about Uzbekistan in my next blog.This one is as you might expect is about Afghanistan where i spent a very un backpackery like week. The title doesn't relate to the slave trade or paying ransoms unfortunately a

Thunderbolt Tim fails to reach TLSR The HeraldTourist Land Speed Record for those of you who do not read the Herald.After leaving Azerbaijan behind on a ferry after a sprint to the Turkmenistan Embassy I head to the ferry only to wait 5hrs for it to leaveengine troubleI break the first rule of backpacker club and take someone else's bag across the border but it's a coat what's the harm.The

I gave up Nymphenburg Palace and took a selfwalking tour instead in the morning.With the help of the guide map from my hostel I started with Karlsplatz passed the Augustiner Beerhall at Neuhausserstr. and came to Frauenkirche one of the landmarks and symbols of the Bavarian State Capital. It was constructed from red brick in the late Gothic style and can hold around 20000 people which was s

So. It's finally here I leave tonight for Thailand to spend a week and New Years with some lovely friends then I begin my India adventure on January 5th. I want to take this opportunity before I leave to say how grateful I am to have the support of so many people on this journey in my life. I have been blessed by so much love in the last little while so much encouragement and so much exciteme

With all injections complete various vital equipment bought and much knowledge gained about Peru I feel ready to go. Just as well departure from England will take place in less than two weeks. I was asked what comforts I would be taking with me in addition to the packing list. I don't think I'll be needing comforts. All the volunteers I'm sure will be enough nice reminders of what England is

The PARADISE Island of Koh Phangan the 2nd biggest island out of the 2 islands of Koh Tao Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. I spent 2.5 weeks here seemed like 1

My favourite place in Thailand

I bet you are thinking1 what was the last post about It's written in the style of Paul's route to Damascus but an alternative story2 This one is about geographyOkay so since Lebanon I have...Gone to Krak des Chevalliers the biggest and best Crusader Fortress stunningThen on to Damascus where I have visted to extensive souks sneeked into a Mosque and slept on a roof as is common in Syri

Day after Christmas. Day off from work. Outstanding weather. I literally walked next to the sea in a tshirt today. Life is good.

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So Syria eh Whatrsquos that place all about To be honest we didnrsquot really know eitherhellip probably a little less liberal then Turkey hopefully less expensive and stacked with history. So with passports in hand we said good by to Turkey and jumped into Syria.This was our first boarder crossing with the group and it was a doozie As expected every second boarder guard wanted to

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Himy boyfriend and I are planning on doing the Annapurna circuit trek. We are wondering wheter to book the trip at a turist agencytreking company here in Slovenia or in Nepal or if it can be planned and done on our own. We are both in good physical shape but we are not very experienced mountain climbers. I've heard the best time to do it is in the fall October November. Can it be done in t

Hey y'allSo just finishing my trip to Armenia where if one was to visit one would note the two most famous things that Armenia are known for.1. Monastries of which there are copious amounts stuck in the most precarious fashion around the stunning landscape.2. Genocide not quite as friendlier topic but still at the forefront of many peoples minds here especially the Diaspora who come here for a

and a lovely time was had by all.

HelloAfter that rather despondent blog I thought I would spend a few lines on the positivesArmenia has...The best apricots about. Also its water melon season so been having plenty of them as well.The reddest tomatoes which taste a thousand times better than British ones.Some of the best canyon's there's even one in the Capital. All which have there brilliant monastries perched in precarious p

Wo wo wo before you minds all start to wander too far down a path I would not like to go...Borjomi a beautiful mountain town situated in the south of Georgia. It is famed for its natural spring water which is fizzy and also by all accounts warm salty and sour.Since Borjomi Carolyn and I have been having a few adventures in Georgia. My lack of Russian and Georgian my knowledge of the political

HiHere's a little run down of my visa requirements so far for anyone who's interested I'm a UK citezen btw...Lebanon on the borderflew in FREE just a stamp dayscan't rememberSyria At Embassy London 3days 32GBP 1 page 1 mthSETurkey On the borderfrom Syria 20USD postage stamp style 90 daysMENB depending on the port of entry the cost seems to vary between 10

I kind of enjoyed my hospital life. Because you know my camping rock climbing life style I loveI did not go restaurant once in a while. I have not seen TV show. Sleep in my tent or climber friends house039s living floor or free space.But In there I had very soft bed some one take care of me 24hours. I could not use the calling switch. I eat food was room service if hospital039s restauran