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- torsdag 21. april 2022 18:54
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Høyde: 1 216 m
IranFahādān31°54’13” N 54°22’11” E
Visa prolonged in Yazd
21. april 2022, Iran ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We managed to prolong our visa for another 30 days in Yazd within 2 hours with the help of our hostel manager Mo! Let’s see if this is enough to get to the south of Iran. This country is just so big 😂
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- mandag 25. april 2022 14:10
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Høyde: 1 512 m
- IranAbarkūh31°7’20” N 53°16’48” E
Amir in Abarkuh
25. april 2022, Iran ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We left the desert city of Yazd with a new cycling partner, Arnaud from France! Together we cycled into arid mountains in the desert and met Amir in the city of Abarkuh. He invited us for lunch andLes mer
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- tirsdag 26. april 2022 17:45
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Høyde: 2 266 m
- IranMeydān-e Enqelāb30°53’22” N 52°41’16” E
Headwind before Eqlid
26. april 2022, Iran ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We discovered the worst combination for bikepackers: strong headwind + going up a mountain + sand from the desert = not many km a day, but good mental training😅 Luckily we met Ali and Mohammed RezaLes mer
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- torsdag 28. april 2022 11:29
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Høyde: 2 257 m
- IranKūh-e Cheshmeh Khūnī30°22’11” N 52°34’59” E
Hospitality in the beautiful valley
28. april 2022, Iran ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Asking for water turned into an invitation for dinner, nice conversations with a little help from google translate and a lovely place to sleep at night. Thank you Fariba and family. The next day weLes mer
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- mandag 2. mai 2022 20:00
- 🌙 20 °C
- Høyde: 1 549 m
- IranKarim Khan citadel29°36’59” N 52°32’32” E
Cyclists Meetup in Shiraz
2. mai 2022, Iran ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We finally arrived on Shiraz, the birthplace of the Syrah grapevine. Sadly, no more Syrah wine here… at least officially 😉 Surprisingly, multiple cyclists arrived in Shiraz around the same timeLes mer
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- onsdag 4. mai 2022 15:30
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 1 809 m
- IranKūh-e Sefīd29°4’28” N 52°39’14” E
Cycling towards the heat
4. mai 2022, Iran ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
While cycling to the southern coast of Iran we were suddenly hit by the heat as we descended from the mountains. Even the wind felt like an oven! Melissa struggled with a small heat stroke, thankfullyLes mer
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- søndag 8. mai 2022 18:16
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- IranThehabil27°0’52” N 53°19’28” E
Seabreeze again!
8. mai 2022, Iran ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Finally, after 3 months we arrived at the coast again! Beautiful, empty beaches with perfect camping spots awaited us though with above 30 degrees cycling temperatures 🥵
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- tirsdag 10. mai 2022 13:15
- ☀️ 35 °C
- Høyde: 16 m
- IranBāverdān26°46’42” N 54°19’17” E
Bandar Kong
10. mai 2022, Iran ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
After getting a hitchhike to avoid sweating on the hot asphalt road, we arrived in Bandar Kong. A sleepy fishermen’s village with desert charm.
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- søndag 15. mai 2022 09:50
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Høyde: 14 m
- IranKavarzīn26°47’45” N 55°50’24” E
Qeshm island
15. mai 2022, Iran ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
What an island…. Camels trotting along the road, crazy stone formations, and young boys that barely walk driving their own motorcycles 😂… and of course there’s at least 3 boys on oneLes mer
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- fredag 20. mai 2022 18:16
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
The Gulf26°16’45” N 54°57’53” E
Foodprint Nr 4
20. mai 2022, The Gulf ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Getting good food in Iran was a little challenging. We quickly learned that if you want good food you need to get invited by Iranian families. In this case Home is where the stomach lies. 😉
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- søndag 22. mai 2022 11:17
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Høyde: 86 m
- IranKūh-e Mofnakh27°2’43” N 56°26’58” E
Hormuz
22. mai 2022, Iran ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
On the Island of Hormuz you have the impression that you have landed on Mars. The stone, the sand and even the ocean is red. There is only one road of 26km circling around the island but it’sLes mer
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- fredag 27. mai 2022 16:07
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- The Gulf25°55’14” N 55°3’34” E
Crossing the persian gulf
27. mai 2022, The Gulf ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We bought ferry tickets to Dubai with a huge chunk of money (who can guess the amount?) Nevertheless, the ferry got cancelled due to bad weather. This resulted in a chain reaction of another visaLes mer
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- torsdag 2. juni 2022 17:18
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Høyde: 13 m
De forente arabiske emiraterAl Baḩārnah25°15’42” N 55°17’41” E
Bling bling Dubai
2. juni 2022, De forente arabiske emirater ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Dubai is really another world compared to the south of Iran. Mega skyscrapers, bling palm trees and soooo many good restaurants. 🤤
As all eastern borders of Iran were closed still (Turkmenistan isLes mer
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- fredag 3. juni 2022 07:35
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 11 m
ThailandLumpinee13°43’55” N 100°32’18” E
Southeast Asia adventure begins
3. juni 2022, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Once we landed in in Bangkok, we had one pressing task: FOOD! Eating our noodle soup on the street at 8am in the morning, we realised we arrived in Asian food paradise! Bangkok truly felt like aLes mer
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- onsdag 8. juni 2022 19:08
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Høyde: 712 m
- ThailandKhlong Lam Takhong14°25’23” N 101°23’13” E
Khao Yai National Park
8. juni 2022, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We decided that we will cycle a lot lighter in SE Asia. Since there are so many food options on the streets we abandoned our cooking gear and food bags to maximise our food experience in SE Asia 😉Les mer
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- fredag 10. juni 2022 19:52
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Høyde: 195 m
- ThailandBan Samrong14°57’24” N 102°2’40” E
More Nightmarkets
10. juni 2022, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We encountered our first blocked road due to the monsoon season. But so far no cycling during the rain. The evening has become our favourite time of the day as we can nearly always find a night marketLes mer
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- lørdag 11. juni 2022 14:34
- ☁️ 34 °C
- Høyde: 153 m
- ThailandSa Phleng15°13’9” N 102°29’40” E
Historical Phimai
11. juni 2022, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
We visited the little Thai version of Ankor Wat, a Khmer Temple Site in Phimai. Definitely different architecture than the ancient civilisations in Europe. 😉 and in the evening…. A night marketLes mer
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- tirsdag 14. juni 2022 20:54
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 179 m
- ThailandBan Nong Ya Rang Ka16°45’34” N 102°48’46” E
The road to Laos
14. juni 2022, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
On our way to Laos… 🚴🏽♀️🚴🏼 the road is flat, the Food is delicious and you can always find cute little bungalows in the countryside…. 😍
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- onsdag 15. juni 2022 13:58
- 🌧 29 °C
- Høyde: 166 m
LaosNamphou Fountain17°57’46” N 102°36’21” E
Laos!
15. juni 2022, Laos ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
After some negotiation at the Thai Laos border to convince the police men that we can cross with our bikes and some heavy monsoon rains we finally arrived on the capital of Laos, Vientiane!! It feelsLes mer
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- onsdag 15. juni 2022 18:00
- 🌧 26 °C
- Høyde: 132 m
- LaosBan Dôngphôsi17°52’48” N 102°42’55” E
Foodprint Nr 5
15. juni 2022, Laos ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Needless to say, the we were in good heaven when we cycled through Thailand! Everywhere where you look there is a place on the street that sells an amazing dish or desert. But we definitely needed toLes mer
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- tirsdag 21. juni 2022 12:02
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Høyde: 238 m
- LaosBan Nathong18°55’35” N 102°23’46” E
Green green Laos
21. juni 2022, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
When we cycled into Laos we immediately noticed the slower pace compared to Thailand. Even the “big” streets on the map are basically running through sleepy villages where people sell papayas,Les mer
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- fredag 1. juli 2022 14:46
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Høyde: 290 m
- LaosNam Dông19°51’57” N 102°7’12” E
Bit by a mosquito…
1. juli 2022, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Just before the old colonial city of Luang Prabang Marco got really high fever 😬 we went to the nearby hospital (luckily there was one as we weren’t in any big city) and with the help of googleLes mer
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- onsdag 6. juli 2022 14:57
- 🌧 27 °C
- Høyde: 341 m
- LaosNam Lum20°22’10” N 102°19’25” E
Boat and bike
6. juli 2022, Laos ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Laos basically consists of mountains and rivers which means challenging hilly cycling but also amazing resting time for your legs when you can load your bikes on one of their wooden boats to goLes mer
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- torsdag 7. juli 2022 16:13
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Høyde: 787 m
- LaosBan Sôphoun20°34’15” N 102°37’32” E
Beautiful Nong Khiaw
7. juli 2022, Laos ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Nong Khiaw is tucked between steep Karst mountains and ideal for using our legs for walking for a change. Despite cycling many kilometres over hilly terrain, Melissa still gets the worse muscle acheLes mer
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- lørdag 9. juli 2022 18:10
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 359 m
- LaosNam Phak21°4’48” N 102°30’20” E
Last mountains of Laos
9. juli 2022, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Only a few mountains left and we are in Vietnam! Our last days in Laos are spent in small mountain villages, observing village life with lots of kids running around, women selling fruits and stickyLes mer
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