Two long days in Aceh, Sumatra
Are we there yet? We had our first glimpse of Indonesia on our first trip to the Far East and we started with one of the less popular islands, Sumatra. We only had 12 days, barely enough to make quick stops at four distinct destinations: a volcanic lake, the top of an active volcano, the…
Vintage cars and crusader castles in Syria
After visiting the southern and eastern parts of Syria, let me share with you the experiences we had along the coast and the around the mountains west of Damascus. Vintage cars in active use, hitching a tractor and the depths of Syrian bureaucracy. Plus the photos. The port of Syria As we looked out of…
Uludag trek in 3 days, Part 2
Three days in the Uludag Mountains in West Turkey, Part 2/2 The hike continues to the ridge of the mountain, where you can see lakes of amazing blue, and back to Bursa on a different route on the 3rd day (You can part 1 here: https://anyroadanywhere.com/uludag-trek-3-days-part1) Walking trip, medium hard Where: Uludag Mountains, West Turkey…