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Overland Crossing from Bulgaria to Turkey – What to Expect

Overland Crossing from Bulgaria to Turkey – What to Expect

by Erika van 't Veld | Dec 13, 2018 | Africa/Middle East, Europe, The Balkans, Turkey

One main highway runs from Bulgaria to Turkey, connecting Sofia to Plovdiv to Istanbul. Travelers cross this border in troves every day, from Bulgaria to Turkey, or the opposite, from Turkey to Bulgaria, overland. The landscape along this highway changes drastically,...
24 Hours in Dubai: A Dubai Layover Guide

24 Hours in Dubai: A Dubai Layover Guide

by Erika van 't Veld | Nov 22, 2018 | Africa/Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Dubai is an extravagant city to say the least. It’s home to the tallest building in the world and countless shopping malls, high-end hotels, and restaurants. It’s also a massive transit city, with one of the largest airports in the world by passenger number. Dubai for...
How to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi’s Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque

How to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi’s Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque

by Erika van 't Veld | Nov 10, 2018 | Africa/Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Thousands of travelers transit through Dubai airport every day during long-haul international flights. Most spend only a few hours in the airport before they’re on their way again. If you have time however, I highly recommend spending more time in the UAE....
Transferring Flynas Flights in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Transferring Flynas Flights in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

by Erika van 't Veld | Nov 7, 2018 | Africa/Middle East, Saudi Arabia

In October, 2018, my five month stunt in Europe was over. I was in Tbilisi, Georgia, a city quickly getting colder and gloomier as November drew closer. Online I was trying to find the cheapest way to reach the Philippines.Google Flights showed the cheapest flight...
One Week Backpacking Morocco Itinerary

One Week Backpacking Morocco Itinerary

by Erika van 't Veld | Oct 31, 2018 | Africa/Middle East, Morocco, Solo Travel

Morocco was my Thanksgiving break destination in 2016, (2015 was Peru) and it was a pity I didn’t have more time there. However, I proved to myself that with a one week in Morocco itinerary, it’s possible to see a LOT of the country! Culturally, Morocco...

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