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Two years ago I decided I had to visit Astana. In some online magazine I stumbled upon an article about this newly built city. It was accompanied by astonishing pictures of majestic views on modern architecture. I had never heard anything about Kazakhstan before, but this was definitely not what I e
03.1.2010| Emerging Destinations, Frugal Journeys | Chiel
closeAuthor: Chiel
Name: Chiel van der Voort
Email: chielvandervoort@gmail.com
Site: http://www.manvandewereld.blogspot.com
About: Travelling as much as possible I still find time to study medicine. How? Simply by exploiting ways to combine both worlds! Lately I had a seven months trip to research professors in Europe and Asia. The year before I explored medical practice at the border of the Sahara desert, after doing the same in Eastern Europe.
The country I don't call 'abroad' is Holland. Studying in Leiden gives me the chance to visit nearby Amsterdam and some of the Netherlands other mayor cities easily.
On the road I prefer hitch-hiking and staying with locals. This lets me experience the cultures I visit in depth, instead of just collecting buildings and other views in my camera.See Authors Posts (6)
One day you might find yourself in the following situation: you are tired of sparkling Baku and would like to cross the Caspian sea, or lake, whatever you prefer, to the Kazakh city Aktau. Of course you could just take another boring plane. For a mere 250 euro's this could even fly you to Kazakhstan
01.6.2010| Frugal Journeys, Her Solo Journeys | ChielcloseAuthor: Chiel
Name: Chiel van der Voort
Email: chielvandervoort@gmail.com
Site: http://www.manvandewereld.blogspot.com
About: Travelling as much as possible I still find time to study medicine. How? Simply by exploiting ways to combine both worlds! Lately I had a seven months trip to research professors in Europe and Asia. The year before I explored medical practice at the border of the Sahara desert, after doing the same in Eastern Europe.
The country I don't call 'abroad' is Holland. Studying in Leiden gives me the chance to visit nearby Amsterdam and some of the Netherlands other mayor cities easily.
On the road I prefer hitch-hiking and staying with locals. This lets me experience the cultures I visit in depth, instead of just collecting buildings and other views in my camera.See Authors Posts (6)
An old couple took me from the refreshing mountain scenery just south of Dagestan through the desert to Baku. No way to resist their hospitality: well fed and with a hand full of pocket money they dropped me off in the dusty outskirts of the capital. Azerbaijan is drifting on oil. Still. And how thi
01.6.2010| Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Her Solo Journeys | ChielcloseAuthor: Chiel
Name: Chiel van der Voort
Email: chielvandervoort@gmail.com
Site: http://www.manvandewereld.blogspot.com
About: Travelling as much as possible I still find time to study medicine. How? Simply by exploiting ways to combine both worlds! Lately I had a seven months trip to research professors in Europe and Asia. The year before I explored medical practice at the border of the Sahara desert, after doing the same in Eastern Europe.
The country I don't call 'abroad' is Holland. Studying in Leiden gives me the chance to visit nearby Amsterdam and some of the Netherlands other mayor cities easily.
On the road I prefer hitch-hiking and staying with locals. This lets me experience the cultures I visit in depth, instead of just collecting buildings and other views in my camera.See Authors Posts (6)
'Good luck': that's how the last Georgian road sign introduced its neighbor, 1000 meters after I passed a sign preparing us for the Azerbaijanian border. I expected that going east, countries would be found poorer and poorer, and that this process would continue until one reached Japan. Coming from
12.14.2009| Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Her Solo Journeys | ChielcloseAuthor: Chiel
Name: Chiel van der Voort
Email: chielvandervoort@gmail.com
Site: http://www.manvandewereld.blogspot.com
About: Travelling as much as possible I still find time to study medicine. How? Simply by exploiting ways to combine both worlds! Lately I had a seven months trip to research professors in Europe and Asia. The year before I explored medical practice at the border of the Sahara desert, after doing the same in Eastern Europe.
The country I don't call 'abroad' is Holland. Studying in Leiden gives me the chance to visit nearby Amsterdam and some of the Netherlands other mayor cities easily.
On the road I prefer hitch-hiking and staying with locals. This lets me experience the cultures I visit in depth, instead of just collecting buildings and other views in my camera.See Authors Posts (6)
The man who, at the Armenian borderpost, offered me a spare seat in his Mercedes, drove me to Tbilisi.
“Do you know a place where I can camp?” I asked tactfully.
Levan thinks deeply. Then the answer I was waiting for passed his lips: “You could stay at my place. My wife won't mind.”
A
11.30.2009| Freestyle | ChielcloseAuthor: Chiel
Name: Chiel van der Voort
Email: chielvandervoort@gmail.com
Site: http://www.manvandewereld.blogspot.com
About: Travelling as much as possible I still find time to study medicine. How? Simply by exploiting ways to combine both worlds! Lately I had a seven months trip to research professors in Europe and Asia. The year before I explored medical practice at the border of the Sahara desert, after doing the same in Eastern Europe.
The country I don't call 'abroad' is Holland. Studying in Leiden gives me the chance to visit nearby Amsterdam and some of the Netherlands other mayor cities easily.
On the road I prefer hitch-hiking and staying with locals. This lets me experience the cultures I visit in depth, instead of just collecting buildings and other views in my camera.See Authors Posts (6)
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