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The Black sea is just ahead

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

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 →

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Lunch in Edirne

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

Despite leaving a little late this morning I made good progress across the border into Turkey and onto Edirne, the first main city on route. The temperature today is a balmy 8c, but the wind reduces this from time to … Continue reading →

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The road to Budapest

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin

Have to leave early this morning to get a move on. Today I travel from Prague to Budapest, which takes me through Vienna. I would like to stop off in Vienna for a couple of hours, but the weather was … Continue reading →

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