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Not quite Quetta
My trip to Quetta took much longer than Google Maps estimates. I read a number of blog and travel guide sites that featured this stretch of road, and it was plain to figure that my camper couldn’t manage the 729 … Continue reading
Edging my way into Pakistan
I left Zahedan straight after breakfast, which was a good move. Once I got out onto the border road I was escorted in stages by one police officer to the next. Three hours later, and mostly taken up by waiting … Continue reading
Bam!
Just two hours into my trip today, I pulled in to a place called Bam. I can’t tell you how incredible this place is. Bam is the location for an ancient city that dates back 2000 years. This is not … Continue reading
Kerman to Zehedan
Another long drive today. With very little between Kerman and the Pakistani border, it’s probably a good move to get going early. I gave the van a quick clean inside and got on the road before 09:00. The desert is … Continue reading
Long road to Kerman
I had to be up bright and early today, because I have a long drive through Iran. The trip should take around ten hours, which is a little troublesome, as I only have about 11 and a half hours light … Continue reading
A trip through Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city in Iran with nearly 2 million residents and was once the nations capital. One thing that is noticeable as I drive through is the air pollution which, despite recent legislative changes is still a … Continue reading
Be Prepared
Just before I head over the border into Iran, I want to let you know about some of the research I have been doing to do so. There are some areas of the world that have political problems that result … Continue reading
Coasting the coast
Leaving Samsun this morning takes me out onto the coast road and through the mountains and forests. I didn’t know that Turkey was so green, but the Black Sea climate is mild and wet for most of the year, and … Continue reading
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The Black sea is just ahead
I’m on my way north east to the city of Samsun on the coast of the inland sea. I was destined to head east to Sivas and then on to Erzurum before heading for the Iraqi border, but it seemed … Continue reading
East of Istanbul
I head across the Bosphorus bridge to make my way on the first of about three steps before the Iraqi border. The Bosphorus bridge was the 4th largest suspension bridge in the world when it was finished in 1973 and the … Continue reading