Braving the Tajikistan Roads…

Roads are, it’s fair to say, essential infrastructure to any country. They’re not merely to help people get from point A to point B, but a boost to the economy of a country, and Tajikistan is no exception. Researching Tajikistan before going, some of the travel times looked a bit daunting. Especially from Khujand in …

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A Long Journey from Israel to Minsk!

Well. Yesterday was another hard slog but here I am in the Belarusian capital of Minsk. Just a short stay if you really two days not including yesterday. But the journey began at around 220am yesterday in Jerusalem. Yes another stupidly early start! I was told my Nesher service taxi usually comes early - it …

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How I Escaped a Military Establishment in Russia!

‘Twas a coldish day in May, 2017, and I was staying for a few days in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia, Northern Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy. When I say cold, I mean around 10 degrees, maybe a couple more, maybe a couple less. It’s hard to say, because in Russia, every day is cold, right? Of …

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