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Albania

Tirana, the most colourful capital in Europe

by Mel on 30/03/2017

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On the morning of my last day in Albania, I caught a bus from Berat to Tirana, the…

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Albania Outdoor travel

Hiking the day away in Berat

by Mel on 29/03/2017

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It was almost 1.30 AM when we went to bed after a fun night in Saranda, and only…

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Albania

On the Albanian Riviera: Saranda, Ksamil and Butrint

by Mel on 25/03/2017

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After finishing up my explorations of Gjirokastra, I went to the bus station at 12 AM and caught…

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Albania

Arriving in Albania and exploring Gjirokastra

by Mel on 23/03/2017

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After not travelling solo for almost a year (last time was Mongolia in April/May!), it was finally time…

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Romania

In the footsteps of Dracula: Visiting Bran Castle

by Mel on 20/03/2017

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No trip to Romania is complete without a visit to Bran Castle, famously known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’. If…

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Romania

High up in the Transylvanian mountains: The city of Brașov

by Mel on 18/03/2017

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On our second and last day in Romania, my mum and I decided to take a day trip…

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Romania

A weekend trip to bustling Bucharest

by Mel on 14/03/2017

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We arrived at our hotel, Ibis Hotel Palatul Parlamentului, in the early evening of March 10th, dropped off…

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Life updates

March in eastern Europe: Romania and Albania

by Mel on 08/03/2017

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This month, I’ve got some super exciting travel plans coming up – I’m exploring two countries in a…

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Sweden

A day trip to medieval Lund, Sweden

by Mel on 06/03/2017

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It was a normal, gloomy day in early February. My friend Lula and I were sitting in the…

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Iran

Discovering Iran: An 18-day round-up

by Mel on 01/03/2017

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On January 12th, Steve and I embarked on a journey through the magnificent country of Iran. For 18…

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Iran

Adventures at the troglodyte village of Kandovan in Iran

by Mel on 27/02/2017

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On our second day in Tabriz, we decided to do a day trip to the nearby village of…

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Iran

Wintery days in the northerly city of Tabriz

by Mel on 25/02/2017

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At 2 PM on January 25th, we caught a night bus from Shiraz, and 20 hours later, at…

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Iran

Cultural heritage of Fars: To Persepolis and beyond

by Mel on 22/02/2017

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On our second and last day in Shiraz, we arranged to go on a day trip with Australian…

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Iran

Unique experiences in the city of Shiraz

by Mel on 20/02/2017

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Getting to Shiraz, our next destination after Qeshm Island, went a lot less smoothly than it should’ve. What…

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Iran

A day on the Persian Gulf: Highlights of the island of Qeshm

by Mel on 17/02/2017

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After we felt like we had seen what we wanted in the Kerman Province, it was time to…

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Iran

Out of Kerman: A day trip to Bam, Rayen and Mahan

by Mel on 14/02/2017

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Continuing our tours in the area around Kerman, the day after exploring the Lut Desert, our driver took…

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Iran

Iranian desert experience at UNESCO’s Lut Desert

by Mel on 09/02/2017

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At 10 PM on January 18th, we arrived in the city of Kerman, the 10th most populous city…

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Iran

Kharanaq, Chak Chak and Meybod: Relics of ancient Persia

by Mel on 06/02/2017

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From the hostel in Yazd, Steve and I booked a tour to see three places of cultural heritage;…

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Iran

Exploring the desert city of Yazd

by Mel on 04/02/2017

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In the evening after exploring Esfahan, we caught a bus to the city of Yazd, which took five…

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Iran

Esfahan, the cultural capital of the Islamic world

by Mel on 30/01/2017

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In the evening after our visit to Abyaneh, we caught a bus to the next city on our…