18. + 19. May 2023     I often look for a destination a little further away (here 4.5 km) and walk it and see what I can see on the way. There is a lot to look at in Tbilisi, lots of interestingly designed houses, from modern renovated or newly built to crumbling and … Continue reading Tbilisi -> Batumi – Stalin, 1 dog and strenuous leisureliness → Read more

17. May 2023     The rest of the journey to Tbilisi was uneventful, in contrast to the previous slight muddle. The metro left for the airport on time, at check-in there was a small commotion with an angry Turk, but I didn’t get what the problem was, it was humid outside, I waited until … Continue reading Tbilisi – arrival and a little politics → Read more

15. May 2023   Earlier everything used to be different. I used to drive to the airport, check in and fly out. Since the last 2.5 years, that has changed. There are often obstacles of some kind. This year’s pitfall: I’m supposed to fly on Tuesday at noon. The railway was going to strike from … Continue reading Munich – travel experiences before departure → Read more

9. May 2023     Not so long ago, not quite 2 years, I was in Tbilisi for a few days before and after my Armenia trip. At that time, I kept the option open not to stay in Armenia for the whole time, but to see more of Georgia. Although I didn’t find Armenia … Continue reading Georgia – before the trip → Read more

05. April 2023     After 2010, I thought I didn’t need to go to Nepal again, I didn’t find it that appealing. But since so many people continued to be enthusiastic and I also had clients there, I thought I had to give the country another chance. At least I have now been able … Continue reading Nepal – Afterthoughts → Read more

26. – 30. March 2023     From Pokhara, I set off again on the 200 km rumble road to Kathmandu. It took even longer than the 8.5 h outward journey, despite fewer stops. It still didn’t excite me.   In Kathmandu, I wanted to do a few things, e.g. visit the palace, which was … Continue reading Kathmandu + Patan – Don’t walk alone → Read more

20. – 25 March 2023     In Pokhara I stayed few days for relaxing, blog-writing and see how to proceed. Actually, I had already experienced quite a lot on this trip and it felt good to let it sink in a bit. It was warm, the air was OK, people were there (first Verena … Continue reading Pokhara – Where we are → Read more

19. March 2023     I didn’t like anymore. While I wasn’t really freezing all the time, I didn’t like wearing a woollen cap so much anymore, looking for warmth, jumping around shivering on cold ground after warm drip showers. I didn’t really like the scenery, which was perhaps due to my expectations. I didn’t like … Continue reading Marpha -> Pokhara – We ‘re on a Road to Paradise → Read more

18. March 2023   Kagbeni is nicely situated on Kali Gandaki, about 500 people live there, it is considered one of the oldest places in the Himalayas and has an old part of town where it is good to walk around. However, it’s quite small and you get through it relatively quickly. But we had … Continue reading Kagbeni -> Marpha – Wait in the Arms of the Cold Cold Ground → Read more

17. March 2023     What another lucky woman I was! I woke up and saw the blue sky and the laughing sun again – and also the snow-sugared ground. There was already a lot of activity in the direction of the temple. I quickly had breakfast, shouldered my backpack and set off for one … Continue reading Muktinath -> Kagbeni – Guten Morgen Sonnenschein → Read more