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Singapore
Singapore had been on my wish list for some time. I applied for a job there once but didn’t get it. Some friends were working in the country once but I didn’t manage to visit. All in all, a regrettable…
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Morocco, Part 4: Merzouga to Essaouira
Southern Morocco is where we are right now, south of the High Atlas, with the Sahara desert landscape unfolding before us. Rather looking forward to this part of the trip I have to say. I like deserts. Reach our destination…
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Morocco, Part 3: Fez to Erfoud
Fez “So now we are going to Fez! Inshallah!” announces our guide. “Inshallah” echo the occupants of the bus. It is a long drive southwards to Fez. Over four hours. But the minibus is comfortable and the regular cheery interjections…
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Morocco, Part 2: Casablanca to Chefchaouen
Casablanca On the first stage of my Moroccan tour and a three hour drive is planned for today. With seven other travellers ranging in age from forties to eighties, I am being driven in a smart mini bus by the…
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Morocco, Part 1: Marrakech
The plane circles over Marrakech. The pilot informs us that Marrakech airport is not expecting us due to being closed for an air-show. He adds cheerfully, almost incidentally: “ We have about ten minutes of fuel left”. He will keep…
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The Balkans, Part 6: North Macedonia
Leaving Tirana, we climb forested hills once more heading towards the North Macedonian border. Here we are one thousand metres above sea-level and the sunny North Macedonian flag is flying, its sun’s rays spreading on a red background. A happy…
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The Balkans, Part 5: Montenegro and Albania
Montenegro Earlyish morning finds us meandering up a spectacular route through the Dinaric Alps alongside the sparkling waters of the Trebinje river, all the way to the border crossings to Montenegro. These border crossings take a longish while as usual.…
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The Balkans, Part 4: Croatia
Dubrovnik It is a 30 kilometre drive, two hours and two passport controls away to reach Dubrovnik from Trebinje, i.e. exit from Bosnia and Hercegovina and enter into Croatia. The Croatian border guard is extraordinarily uninterested in his occupation. Cigarette…
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The Balkans, Part 3: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Parked in line at the border crossings to exit Serbia and enter Bosnia and Herzegovina are a load of coaches full of tourists. All needing to pass through ahead of us. A smart border guard comes aboard our coach this…