Travel Diaries
Sheltered in the Himalayas
I needed to escape, and found a refuge in the Himalayas between June and December 2004.
I volunteered for the Tibetan exiles in Dharamsala, followed their escape route across Nepal,
trekked the Khumbu Trail to the Everest, and wound up in Tibet. My diary describes some of the
pre-arrangements, and everything I went through during this fascinating experience.
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Photographs from my encounters appear in the following galleries: India, Dharamsala, Nepal, Everest Trek, China, Tibet and China, Tibetan Culture.
Georgia, God's Little Acre
I trekked in Georgia, and was amazed by the beauty of its nature and people. In my diary I tell
about my adventures, the wild nature, the wonderful people who welcomed us with warm hearts,
and the difficult life in those isolated regions. The diary includes appendix with practical information.
I trekked in Georgia during August and September 2007.
The diary is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my travel diary...
Photographs from my travel to Georgia appear in the Georgia, Greater Caucasus gallery.
The Charms of Laos
Laos is enchanting, colorful, and its people are amazing. In my diary I relate to my experiences
among the friendly people I met in Laos, facing language difficulties, the calm life in the bamboo and
timber villages, and my impressions of its wild landscape. My trip took me to the Lao Hill Tribe villages
and to treks through jungles in the north-west part of Laos. The diary includes appendix with practical
information. My five weeks trip took place during February and March 2007.
The diary is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my travel diary...
Photographs from my trip to Laos appear in the Laos, The North gallery.
Jerusalem Tours
Suggested itinerary for wandering in the old city of Jerusalem, which I enjoyed during
a weekend of Jewish and Muslim holidays (Sukkot and Ramadan) in October 2006.
The old city has an exceptional atmosphere during holidays and on Saturdays, created by crowds
of visitors and orthodox members of all three religions, who wander through the narrow streets and
alleys, either to visit the sacred sites or merely to absorb the sounds, scents and vivid sights of the
markets.
The tour plan is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my tour plan...
Photographs from trips to Jerusalem appear in the Jerusalem gallery.
Istanbul Tours
Suggested itinerary for strolling in Istanbul, which I enjoyed during a long weekend on June 2006.
To admire the architecture, to wander in the noisy markets and enjoy the colors and smells,
to have a cup of tea in the coffee shops, to become stimulated and get excited.
The plan includes tips collected from Siko Bechor, and Metropolis magazine about Istanbul
by Eretz, 2003.
The tour plan is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my tour plan...
Photographs from trips to Istanbul appear in the Turkey, Istanbul gallery.
The Kangchenjunga at a Touching Range
I wanted to trek distant from other tourists and commercial treks. In May 2006 I trekked
for 28 days to both of the Kangchenjunga base camps, in the far north-eastern Nepal.
In my diary I elaborate on the preparations and all I went through on this amazing "off the beaten track"
adventure. This diary includes lots of technical details, which can serve anyone who plans to trek,
especially those who are planning to trek the Kangchenjunga.
The diary is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my travel diary...
Photographs from this trek appear in the Nepal, Kangchenjunga Trek gallery.
Antarctica without Mercy
My strongest impression during the Antarctica voyage was that Antarctica is merciless.
During January through March 2004 we sailed onboard a yacht from the Falkland Islands to the
South Georgia Islands; from there we continued to the Antarctica Peninsula.
My diary describes the preparations, and everything I went through on this adventurous journey.
The diary is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my travel diary...
Photographs from this voyage appear in the following galleries: Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands and Antarctica Peninsula.
My diaries and travel plans include links to services and information sources I used while planning
and traveling. Those links appear also in the
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