Central Asia 2023
With Boštjan we started planning a trip to Central Asia in the summer. He already visited Kyrgyzstan before and wanted to do the Pamir highway. I had a wish of doing all 7 STANS...
Dr Jam Travels Experiencing the Earth
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Ireland, Poland, Czechia, Lvov and Graz
The initial plan was to visit North Korea in August, but it remains closed till August 2024. So I searched for an alternative and Ireland came to mind as I didn’t visit it yet....
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Caucasus
I took a trip to 3 countries (Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia) in this region bordered by the Great (North), Lesser (South) Caucasus mountain range, and the Black (West) and the Caspian (East) Sea. I...
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Middle East for 1 month
My trip to Middle East was completly unplanned. I got good offer and I changed job. So now I had to spend 1 month of vacation days in short period of time (2 months)....
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Naples 2022 summary
With colleagues, we decided to visit Naples and see one football match there. We finalized the game on the 11th of September against Spezia. Besides that, we tried to experience the city a bit...
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Norway 2022
I didn’t visit Norway yet, there were cheap flight tickets, I had extra vacation days and there were few people I would like to visit there. So I quickly bought tickets, got a vacation...
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Belgrade summary 22
Belgrade was my next visit. With colleagues from work, we decided to visit this city and see the biggest football derby in the region. I like returning to this city because it has a...
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Sicily visit summary 22
Sicily was chosen for a long weekend from 5. till 8.2.2022. I was there 20 years ago and hoped to find another option but settled for it in the end. Bostjan found great tickets...
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Andalusia, Vienna and Czech republic 21/22
At end of the year, I went to Andalusia, Vienna, and the Czech republic. The first idea was to visit Jordan and maybe Israel. But Wizzair canceled our flight from Vienna. With Boštjan we...
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Week in Italy 2021
Italy is a beautiful destination. While in the year 2021 I had still many off days I decided to spend a week there. Ryanair had a cheap flight from Zagreb to Rome (13 €)....
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Malta-long weekend
Malta is a destination that has eluded me for a long time. Last at the time of Covid. I canceled the first flight last May and then again this February. Again, it was on...
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2020 Berlin and around – summary
Berlin was my last resort after all other travel plans didn’t come through this year. I just searched what connections are still possible from Ljubljana. Berlin was the only one not visited yet. Two...
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USA trip recap
In these 11 days (from 2009-11-01 till 2019-11-11 ) I saw 2 new countries (USA, CANADA), crossed 12+1+1 states (New York, New Jersy, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Michigan,...
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Magnificent Iceland
Another of my notes, This time it is trip to Iceland. While I had 4 days to spend (weekend+companies vacation+holiday) I was in search of potential trips. Finally I found flight from Vienna to...
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Madagascar
Trip to Madagascar was from 2.2. until 19.2.2019, altogether 17 days, 2 days to in from and rest on the island. In that time we made over 20.000 km. Mostly it was done in...
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Panama-Costa Rica 2018
We saw some nice beaches, some nature, old towns; all in all good vibe. Trip to Panama and Costa Rica was nice but it had too much of the beach. It may sound weird...
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Thailand – Lao – Cambodia 2017
Another record of my travel, mainly written for me to have some reminders. If somebody finds it amusing or informative than even better. I’ll start with a summary of the whole trip and after...
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Sri Lanka 2017
This was a trip to Sri Lanka with a short escape to the Maldives on return. This time we traveled with a kid 5 years old so we searched for a location that was...
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Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia 2014
General What should I write about the trip? I slept too little, spent too much, sweated a lot – stinky and dirty, battered from all corners, ultra tired, straight for the pool. But nevertheless,...
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Unexpected London 12/13
It is strang how I got to London over New Years holidays season. I saw one friend published on FB if someone would like free ticket to London. Most of comments were like can...
Flying – best advice
It is possible to travel by various means of transport. But for longer distances, a plane is the best alternative. Traveling by plane has its rules. Here are ways to get the most out...
You want to travel?
Travelling has become a very common activity in the last few decades. The world is now a global village. Not just because of the internet but also because the standard has increased, infrastructure has...
Sisu – movie
It was again time for liffe film festival (34th) in Ljubljana. Usually we go for movie or two during festival. This year we were late and I got one of last tickets. So I...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
I met Boštjan in kino Dvor for a beer, we were talking about potential trip to Stans. He suggested that we go to another theater to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. I was...
Central Asia day #15 Bishkek-Istanbul-Ljubljana
Woke up a bit after midnight. After showering and packing we took a taxi to the airport (receptionist escort), 780 KGS-7.2 € with a tip. Getting through security took some time, but we still...
Central Asia day #14 Bishkek to Tokmok
Stayed long in bed, after the bathroom we went for a coffee with Miha at Flask, which Boško approved. From there we walked in the center, Miha explained things we saw on our way....
Central Asia day #13 Almaty to Bishkek
Woke up early, not enough sleep. After showering and packing back into the city and walked to the metro, 100 KZS-0.2 €. From the Saitan metro to the bus station was quite a walk....
Central Asia day #12 Almaty
I woke up at six, after a bathroom-water problem, and packed, and carried bags. We walk from the station to the AQ capsule hostel-new, early check-in, 20 €, laundry, repacking, plans. We went out...
Central Asia day #11-Tashkent
Good sleep, it is raining outside. Boštjan went out, and I stayed in. One hour later we went to breakfast in the hostel, a nice one, homemade pastry. Slowly packing, checked out after the...
Central Asia day #10 Bukhara to Tashkent
After almost no sleep, and no shower-cold water, ate prepared breakfast and onwards to the taxi. Some questioning, 40k UZS-3 € with tip. Arrived early at the station. On the train, we had interesting...
Central Asia day #9 Samarkand to Bukhara
Woke up late again, tired. Boštjan went out alone to visit things I saw the day before. After late breakfast with Yandex GO to the train station, 20k TJS-1.5 €. Less than 3-hour ride...
Central Asia day #8 Samarkand
This morning Boško woke first, I am a bit under the weather. We walked again in center, pass Registan. Tried to book all future trains, agency opened half an hour late, we bought just...