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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


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Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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Thanks for that. Certainly not worried about the people. In my experience too, most people want to help not hinder. It was just whether to disregard the government official advice which is dont go. I am happy now after much research and discussions with people who live there that I can get through withough issue.

I think I will forget UAE after IRan and go straight through Pakistan. The police escort for part of it doesnt actually sound that bad and it all adds to the tales you can tell on your return!

Leevtr - I considered Mongolia but think I prefer this option.
Megaperlz - Yes please stay in touch. It seems there are at least 3 of us doing this trip around the same time so lets have it!!! : 0 ) He he! Love it when a plan comes together.

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Thanks all for your advice. Its good here isnt it!! : 0 ) xxxx
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Hi Mehmet! Thanks for your advice, I would love to see Iran and Pakistan, but considering the situation, it's good to know about different options. (Thanks for the contacts!) But my first idea for this trip included Iran and Pakistan, and usually I end up doing my first idea...

@ Megaperlz, Nice to meet you, it is going to be busy on the way to Australia!
When are you planning to start your trip?

@Steph: I heard that the advice from the government has been negative for years now, people are still going. Maybe it does matter for getting (travel/medical) insurance, I am just thinking out loud now, cause I haven't looked into this yet (Insurance).
And another thing, I'm planning to go the Hubb-meeting in Ireland and riding/camping in England/Ireland for 2 or 3 weeks arounf that time, are you going to this meeting maybe?

Very nice here indeed! all the helping and caring and sharing!
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@Steph
I've just send you a invitation on facebook :-) If I would follow the advice of my goverment (Germany) I could not go anywhere, there are so many travel warnings that I would question the value of them. It could be an insurance thing though.

@tuohtroc
Looks like we are in the "go-to-Australia" rush hour We plan on starting in mid september because of my rather long notice period in the job. My wife will finish her studies by august.
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Iran/Pakistan
Hi,
I found the discussion interesting because I think that Iran and Pakistan are the safest places for girls. My 18yrs old daughter felt more comfortable going alone in Iran than anywhere in US or Europe
Let me remind my friends that 180 million people like me are living in Pakistan and raising their children quite decently.
Come on Staph, don't miss the worlds best kept secret; Pakistan
Its a strange world, isn't it.
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Hi Omar
My point exactly. I'm already there

No further persuasion needed!

Thanks.

Steph
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Hi Steph...

Just returning from Iran. Now in Ankara...

Meet 2 german girls in Iran...roundtrip, like me. They had no probs at all travelling as girls.

Going through Turkey, u gotta take ya self time and visit they guys , Mehmet and the bunch...great guys! Had a lot of fun, good conversations and help from Mehmet and the club.

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Cheers for the advice. I will make a point of visiting Mehmet.

Did you go through Pakistan, Nepal or Burma? I have just been told it is impossible to ride through Burma still but I was lead to believe I could do this.
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No, just from Denmark to Iran ..roundtrip..and back!. Leaving Ankara in 1 hour , going for Igoumenitsa, Greece, ..ferry to Ancona, Italy, heading for Munchen, taking the biketrain up to Hamburg...and Denmark. Envie you...could turn around and go to Iran again. Both Turkey and Iran have been great experiences.... :-)
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Well that is really good to know. I'm quite excited about Iran in particular. Thanks for sharing. Safe trip home xx
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Home now...if there is anything you ..or any reader would like to know, please fell free to ask!
Will answer if I can ! .....;-)
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Hi Owe,
Tourism mngr.of İstanbul whom we visited together is asking the exact translation of the message written in St.Sophia in old Viking Alphabet..
Can you send me the story how it happened in the year 950 together with the translation and your full name..It will be printed in the following catalogs...

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Sure Mehmet....it would be an honour!
What actually concerns me, is that the runes soon will be to difficult to read, as the are very old and all the touching is not good for them.
Right above the writing ..about 20-25 cm you also see the special look, the stones become when sharpering an axe on stone.

Allready now they are very difficult to read :-(
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