In September of 2022 I set out on my big 10 week trip through the middle east and Asia in general. The first stops would be Kuwait and Qatar, two small gulf countries, and as such it would be a short visit to each, with just a grand total of 3 days spent in total. … Continue reading Short stays in Kuwait and Qatar
This is a continuation of my experiences doing a solo roadtrip through the entirety of Jordan. The first episode covered me journey through the south of the country, click here to read that first! From the previous post, I've just arrived back in Madaba and had a late dinner before hitting the hay for the … Continue reading Roadtripping Jordan: The north (2/2)
The first slightly longer trip of 2019 was a 5 day trip I just undertook in Jordan. Jordan consists of 2 main climate zones, the south which is warm and dry, bordering Saudi Arabia and contains mostly barren deserts, including the famous Wadi Rum. In this part of the country you will also find parts … Continue reading Roadtripping Jordan: The south (1/2)
This report is entirely taken from my trip-report made in a Reddit /r/solotravel report. Prelude: In november 2018 I made a two week trip to Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan. I did the typical tourist schedule in Iran, then journeyed to the off-the-beaten path destination of Iranian Kurdistan before finally heading to Iraqi Kurdistan. This post … Continue reading A Tale of two Kurdistans (Iran & Iraq part 2)
This report is entirely taken from my trip-report made in a Reddit /r/solotravel report. Prelude: In november 2018 I made a two week trip to Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan. I did the typical tourist schedule in Iran, then journeyed to the off-the-beaten path destination of Iranian Kurdistan before finally heading to Iraqi Kurdistan. This post … Continue reading Tourist trail in Iran (Iran & Iraq part 1)
This is part 3 of 3 in my series about my 2018 trip to Lebanon. For other parts click below: Part 1 - Beirut & Bekaa Valley Part 2 - The North Day 5: Going south - Tyre and Sidon On my final day in the country, my aim was to head south, and see … Continue reading Criss-crossing the Paris of the East: Part 3 – The South
This is part 2 of 3 in my series about my 2018 trip to Lebanon. For other parts click below: Part 1 - Beirut & Bekaa Valley Part 3 - The South Day 3: Going north - Tripoli and Byblos No rest for the weary, and so early next morning I ventured to the Kola-junction … Continue reading Criss-crossing the Paris of the East: Part 2 – The North
This is part 1 of 3 in my series about my 2018 trip to Lebanon. For other parts click below: Part 2 - The North Part 3 - The South Background, and general introduction to Lebanon In April 2018 I had a couple of days off from work, and decided to head to the Middle … Continue reading Criss-crossing the Paris of the East: Part 1 – Beirut & the Bekaa Valley
Little background on Muscat April 2018 I had 4 days in Oman. A fairly anonymous, but on the rise, tourist destination, which until recent decades (and the crowning of Sultan Qaboos) was a poor and underdeveloped country, but is now quickly establishing itself as the next great tourist spot. The capital Muscat is increasingly modern, … Continue reading Cruising through Oman
Disclaimer: This is a commentary piece i wrote in the wake of my visit to the West Bank and Jerusalem in september 2017. It is not strictly a travel-commentary, but also includes political and social commentary, but it still encompasses a lot of my experiences in Palestine. I tried to get it released in newspapers, … Continue reading Commentary: The Palestinian University in Jerusalem
Abandoning the Fjords 