browser icon
You are using an insecure version of your web browser. Please update your browser!
Using an outdated browser makes your computer unsafe. For a safer, faster, more enjoyable user experience, please update your browser today or try a newer browser.

Monthly Archives: October 2012

57 Days in Central Asia & the Balkans: Epilogue

  Both the Silk Road and the Balkans have long been on my wish list. Finally I have come to see these two fascinating regions. Comparing with my 72- day overland journey to nine West African countries earlier this year, this 52-day trip to ten countries in Central Asia and the Balkan Peninsula is smooth, … Continue reading »

Categories: My Europe trips, My Middle East / Near East / Central Asia trips | 1 Comment

Majestic Milan October 14-17, 2012

Categories: My Europe trips | Leave a comment

Balkan (6) Ohrid, Macedonia & Tirana, Albania October 11-14/10, 2012

 

Categories: My Europe trips | Leave a comment

Balkan (5) Prizren, Kosovo & Tirana, Albania October 9-10, 2012

Categories: My Europe trips | Leave a comment

Balkan (4): Bosnia and Herzegovina October 6-8, 2012

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia) is a young nation with a rich but sad history. The assassination of Austrian Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914 was the curtain raiser for the First World War. Bosnia’s declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 20 years ago led to a most gruesome and devastating war from March 1992 … Continue reading »

Categories: My Europe trips | Leave a comment

Balkan (3) Serbia October 3-5, 2012

I first learnt about Yugoslavia, Tito and political turmoil in the Balkan Peninsula when studying world history in 1970s. Yugoslavia disintegrated following wars and bloodshed in 1990s. After having visited Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia more than five years ago, I have longed to see other parts of the former Yugoslavia namely Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, … Continue reading »

Categories: My Europe trips | Leave a comment

Balkan (2) Bulgaria September 29 – October 3, 2012

Categories: My Europe trips | Leave a comment

Balkan (1) Bulgaria September 25 – 28, 2012

After spending 37 days in four countries in Central Asia, I continued to explore countries in the Balkan Peninsula. My original plan was to visit Bulgaria and Romania. At the end, I spent eight days in Bulgaria and 12 days in Serbia, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Kosovo, Albania and Macedonia.

Categories: My Europe trips | 1 Comment