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Why Was Tbilisi Such a Beautiful City in Deep Winter?
January 23, 2008
When Sylvester, the Polish cyclist we met on Christmas Day in Batumi was explaining that conditions were difficult for local people in Georgia, coping …
Tags: WinterSnowVagabondTbilisiTravelEnvironmentGeorgiaclimate-changeWWF
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Cold Nights and Notes from Sinop
November 16, 2007
I smell pretty terrible but I’ve got a fishing boat to sleep on tonight and I have just bought a new blanket which I hope will keep me warm. The …
Tags: HospitalityTrampingVagabondFishing boatSinopTurkeyCycle touringTravelCycling
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Cycling the Black Sea Coastline of Turkey in the Dark
November 15, 2007
The other day I was cycling towards Trabzon. We cycled in a number of dark, ominous looking tunnels. I’m cycling along, and then there it is, …
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How I Ending Up Staying on the Turkish National Skin-Diving Instructors Fishing Boat
November 13, 2007
Although people are helpful and friendly, we often get looked at like we have three heads. I find it funny, and it’s completely harmless and …
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Looking East and West in Istanbul
October 24, 2007
I am in Kadikoy on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. We have reached Asia by bike! Today commences our third week in Istanbul. It is a multi-layered and …
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Getting Romania in View
September 26, 2007
We arrived in Romania a couple of days ago. We crossed the border and had a long night after realising we had crossed at the wrong place and had to …
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What to do Whilst Waiting for Wheels to Arrive in Istanbul
September 25, 2007
Staying with a family on the way to Istanbul. We arrived in Istanbul after cycling along a dangerous highway, through 75km of suburban sprawl, which …