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Left foot in Asia, right foot in Europe

In the center of the bridge over the Ural river in Atyrau, connecting Europe with Asia Yes this is possible, and I encountered this...

Wolfgang Fobo

30. Aug.1 Min. Lesezeit

The Saatse Boot

I have to confess that I was a little bit nervous and also thrilled when I drove through this piece of Russian land. And, admittedly, I...

Wolfgang Fobo

30. Aug.1 Min. Lesezeit

The Marriage Prison

The fortified church in Biertan, Transylvania Romania offers a lot of wonders, one of them the many fortified churches that you can visit...

Wolfgang Fobo

14. Juli2 Min. Lesezeit

Afghanistan Revisited

It was summer 1974 when I did the so called Hippie trail (i.e in my case the overland trip from Germany to India). I was 19 years old and...

Wolfgang Fobo

13. Mai8 Min. Lesezeit

A lesser known Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone

Africa has an abundance of touristic spots. For wildlife, you rather go to South Africa or East Africa, whereas the cultural (subsaharan)...

Wolfgang Fobo

15. Feb.9 Min. Lesezeit

Into the Heart of Africa

Three countries in one go: Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic, this was an opportunity I...

Wolfgang Fobo

20. Dez. 20245 Min. Lesezeit

Angola individually

Agostino Neto Memorial, Luanda My story does not have the objective to tell you about which nice places to visit, these you can google or...

Wolfgang Fobo

17. Dez. 202412 Min. Lesezeit

Karakorum Highway

Visiting Pakistan takes preparations. You cannot just arrive and travel as you like. No, you need a visa. And one precondition for...

Wolfgang Fobo

14. Juni 20243 Min. Lesezeit

Facing China virtually: the Islands of Kinmen and Matsu

Here on Kinmen Island you face China, just some 3 km at the other side I felt some kind of urgency. Visiting these islands as long as...

Wolfgang Fobo

6. Mai 20246 Min. Lesezeit

On display: make love AND war: Khajuraho, India

Have you ever heard of this temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Located in Eastern Madhya Pradesh, the Khajuraho Group of Monuments are...

Wolfgang Fobo

12. März 20242 Min. Lesezeit

Driving over 5,000km in Saudi Arabia

We arrived at Riyadh airport in the middle of the night. After the immigration process - super easy and speedy by the way - we were...

Wolfgang Fobo

30. Jan. 202412 Min. Lesezeit

Disgusting Food Museum, Malmö

I was just strolling in Malmö, killing time until my train left. And then I stumbled over this place. And since I am fascinated by all...

Wolfgang Fobo

21. Dez. 20232 Min. Lesezeit

Roman Ruins Rallye in Algeria

It may sound a bit odd, traveling to Algeria and visiting Roman ruins. Instead of the Sahara. Indeed, thinking of Algeria, I would rather...

Wolfgang Fobo

16. Juni 20236 Min. Lesezeit

Voodoo

One of my interests is what people believe, and why they think that exactly what they believe is correct. Be it religion or politics, you...

Wolfgang Fobo

24. Mai 20232 Min. Lesezeit

Food Challenges

A strong stomach and no fear of unknown food - this is what I am blessed with, and so I could master quite a few challenges. It is not...

Wolfgang Fobo

24. Mai 20232 Min. Lesezeit

Fernando De Noronha

Traveling to the island of Fernando de Noronha is nothing challenging, no hardships to overcome. Rather the opposite. It is a paradise...

Wolfgang Fobo

14. Feb. 20231 Min. Lesezeit

Route of Emotions

It started with a failure. And that was a blessing in disguise. We wanted to travel the Route of Emotions, which in Northeastern Brasil...

Wolfgang Fobo

12. Feb. 20233 Min. Lesezeit

Journey on the Amazon River (and return on the Transamazonica Highway)

It was a dream since childhood, to make a tour along the Amazon river. Time to make it true. We planned our journey with Belém as...

Wolfgang Fobo

11. Feb. 20236 Min. Lesezeit

Pot hole rallye to the Isalo National Park, Madagascar

Still I am unsure: is Madagascar more beautiful than it is poor, or exceeds the poverty level its level of beauty? In any case, your...

Wolfgang Fobo

15. Dez. 20222 Min. Lesezeit

Chinguetti

Far out in the Mauritanian desert, Chinguetti is a mystical place. Details about this oasis you can google, let me just state that...

Wolfgang Fobo

15. Dez. 20222 Min. Lesezeit

For those who speak no German, please refer to the English posts, which are an extract of the "All Posts". Lately I also endeavor to write a few stories in other languages. All languages - except Spanish - I used for the business I was in.