wanderlaus

Last night I went to bed early and slept surprisingly well. I was occasionally woken up by the wind shaking the tent. I had to turn on the air conditioning again, it was just...

In the morning, I wake up with the call to prayer shortly after 5 o'clock. It's a bit too early for me, I turn around a few more times, but then reason prevails: I want to...

I've been looking forward to this for a long time: Petra!Finally, the time has come - we start at 7.30 am, it's only a 5-minute walk from our hotel to the entrance. We walk...

Today we continue driving further south to Petra. The first stop is Shobak Castle. I vaguely remember my high school project with the sensational title: The First Crusade and...

Today we visit Madaba, about 1 hour by car from Amman, also known as the City of Mosaics. If you have some time in Jordan, the visit is recommended, you don't need to plan more...

Today we are going to Jerash, about 45 minutes by car from Amman - faster if you drive (let's call it efficient) like our bus driver. The city is known for the ruins of the...

Heute geht es spät los, erst um 10 Uhr werden wir für den Transfer nach Jordanien abgeholt. Wir verabschieden uns von einem Teil der Gruppe, nicht alle machen die Jordanienreise...

Today we visit the historic Islamic quarter of Cairo. There, you can see the oldest (well-preserved) houses and mosques. We start with the Gayer Anderson Museum: a very exciting...

Akhenaten

Today is the last day in Assuan. We visit the unfinished obelisk. Hatshepsut commissioned this mega obelisk, it would have been the largest obelisk ever built in Egypt....

Today we are going back to Assuan - which means going through the same straight road that leads through the desert. This time we are staying on Elephantine Island in Assuan, an...

Today we are driving further south, almost 4 hours by car, to Abu Simbel to visit the temple of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. I think everyone knows these temples, which...

First, ferry to the island

We have been longing for a day when we don't have to get up before 5 o'clock - today is the day. The only attraction on the agenda is the Kom Ombo Temple, which we will visit at...

An unforgettable day

Today we are heading south, by plane to Luxor. The flight from Cairo departs at 6 o'clock, so we have to get up at 3 o'clock. But we will be grateful later in the day, as we...

Today a short post, on one hand because we mostly drove and ate and saw little, and on the other hand because tomorrow we continue at 3.00 am! Today we are driving back to Cairo...

A Day in Alexandria

Today we continue to Alexandria, a 4.5-hour drive from Cairo. Time for some thoughts about the country and its people. I am grateful for Hoda, our guide. She brings the people...

Woke up with a cold, slept poorly. There is a lot on the program today, so I'm tense because I don't feel well. The anticipation of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx is...

With a little sleep but still well-rested, I set off on a self-guided tour of the historic Islamic quarter in Cairo. I started on El Moez Street and walked along it to the old...

First Steps in Cairo

In 3 days it's time: my first group trip! I have chosen Intrepid because they only hire local guides, have small group sizes, and a mix of nationalities and age groups. Quite...

Japan is not complete without Tokyo

This is how hiking becomes fun!

Today it will turn out that we have enjoyed the perfectly oiled wheels of the tourism industry for too long: we have only minimally prepared for the hike from Tsumago to Nojiri...

Idyllic hiking in slow motion

Nakasendo: the old post road

24th April: Birthday!

Buddha yes, deer no.