Travel Diaries

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Sheltered in the Himalayas   Click to read

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.
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The Wantoks of Papua New Guinea   Click to read my Hebrew travel diary

I was fascinated by the PNG Wantok system. The Wantok clan is the centre of the universe of a Papua New Guinean, his social insurance and refuge. In my diary I describe the different tribes' life-styles; the ceremonial Singsing spectacles; my exciting experiences in remote villages, where I slept on wooden floor, in palm huts, and bathed in the river; the difficult treks and the glorious diving sites along The Great Barrier Reef. I appended to this diary an expenses' table for those considering traveling to PNG. I toured PNG between July and September 2009. The diary is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my travel diary...
Photographs from my voyage appear in the following galleries: Hulis, Shows, People, Sepik, Treks, and Tufi.
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Petra, The Rose City   Click to read my Hebrew travel diary

On my recent trip to Petra I was impressed by the world-famous monuments, and by the variety of trails - packed with magnificent nooks - which led us there. I joined a guided tour with Yoel Oren. We camped in a Bedouin tent north of the ruins of Petra, and chose a different approach on each day. My diary describes the four day tour in and around Petra in May of 2009.
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Photographs from my travel to Petra appear in the Jordan, Petra gallery.
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Adventures in the Peruvian Andes   Click to read my Hebrew travel diary

It was great to trek in the mighty Andes! In my diary I describe how the idea sprouted and the necessary preparations; I tell about the people whom I met and about my travelling partners; I describe the sights and the experiences along the trek. I appended a table and a map of the Huayhuash trek, and an expenses table for those who plan to go on a journey to Peru and to the Huayhuash trek. I traveled in Peru in the months of August and September 2008.
The diary is written in Hebrew. Click here to read my travel diary... Photographs from my journey appear in the following galleries: Peru, Andean Faces, Peru, Huayhuash Trek and Peru, The Andes.
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Georgia, God's Little Acre   Click to read my Hebrew travel diary

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.
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Photographs from my travel to Georgia appear in the Georgia, Greater Caucasus gallery.
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The Charms of Laos   Click to read my Hebrew travel diary

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.
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Photographs from my trip to Laos appear in the Laos, The North gallery.
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Jerusalem Tours   Click to read my Hebrew tour plan

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.
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Photographs from trips to Jerusalem appear in the Jerusalem gallery.
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Istanbul Tours   Click to read my Hebrew tour plan

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.
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Photographs from trips to Istanbul appear in the Turkey, Istanbul gallery.
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The Kangchenjunga at a Touching Range   Click to read my Hebrew diary

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.
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Photographs from this trek appear in the Nepal, Kangchenjunga Trek gallery.
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Antarctica without Mercy   Click to read my Hebrew diary

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.
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Photographs from this voyage appear in the following galleries: Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands and Antarctica Peninsula.
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