A Beach Paradise In The North Of Sumatra: Pulau Weh.
Nisa Maier's and Ulli Maier's Travel Photography Blog
by Nisa
2y ago
As you know, Indonesia is one of our absolute favourite travel destinations. Since our first visit in 1995, we’ve probably been here more than 20 times. From Sumatra all the way to Irian Jaya (or West Papua as it’s mostly called today) we’ve had our most memorable travel experiences, met wonderful people who later became friends and have seen things that most people will never get the chance to. Indonesia is a true paradise from A to Z. And our most recent destination was the norther most tip of Indonesia: a little island called Pulau Weh. Especially during the Christmas holiday ..read more
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Maluku Islands: The Forgotten Destination In Indonesia.
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by Nisa
2y ago
Many years ago, the Maluku Islands or Moluccas were a well travelled destination for divers, birdwatchers as well as sun & beach seekers. People lived together in harmony, Christians and Muslims with a few minorities as well. But in January 1999 it all changed and a year-long religious war with lots of victims on both sides erupted and turned these tranquil and peaceful islands upside down. The war resulted in the displacement of approximately 500.000 people, the loss of thousands of lives, and at the end the war drove a wedge between Muslims and Chr ..read more
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I Finally Did It: Travelling On The Infamous Iron Ore Train In Mauritania.
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by Ulli
2y ago
It was an adventurous moment, mixed with utter excitement; after 25 years of having the infamous Iron Ore Train on my bucket list, I finally parked my car in front of one of the sheds in a dusty side street in the outskirts of Nouadhibou, where the responsible officials spend their working hours. I actually found the place by luck, I didn’t ask anyone for directions, I just drove my car up and down the peninsula of Nouadhibou. I wanted to get an overview of one of the most dilapidated cities I had ever seen. This is where Iron Ore Train ends, one of the longest trains in the world, w ..read more
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Moulay Idriss: The Sacred Heart Of Morocco.
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by Ulli
2y ago
Moulay Idriss is not on every travellers agenda, even though it’s considered the holiest city of Morocco. For good reason. Until 2005, non-Muslims were not permitted to stay overnight in Moulay Idriss. Guide books warned the tourists who “dared” to visit to be out of town by 3pm. We were yet again on a road trip through Morocco, this time our journey would take us all the way to Mauritania, but before, we wanted to explore the northern parts a bit more. Moulay Idriss made its way onto our map, because we wanted to see for ourselves, what made this city so holy. We arrived in Tan ..read more
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Welcome To Sassoon Docks, Home To Mumbai’s Forgotten Inhabitants.
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by Nisa
2y ago
When travelling to a city with a population of almost 30 million, one might be overwhelmed with the sight possibilities. We’re quite good at navigating and finding “hidden” secrets, yet megacities like Mumbai are a bit of a challenge, even for us. What we normally do in such a case is browse through our neighbouring surroundings on Google Earth. Our hotel was located near Victoria Station, which means the possibilities up North are endless, yet South offered a smaller radius. Our attention was immediately caught when we hovering above the so called Sassoon Docks. With what looked like hun ..read more
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One Of The Most Beautiful Hikes In The World: The Quiraing In Scotland.
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by Nisa
2y ago
Scotland might just be one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been to. Whether you’re young or old, sporty or relaxed, easy going or an adventure seeker, everyone will get what they’re looking for. During our road trip, we managed to travel all across the norther tip of England, with the Isle of Skye as our last destination. Apart from Scotlands landmark, the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing is a must for anyone who visits Isle of Skye; especially if you’re a travel photographer! The weather in Scotland can be very unpredictable, so it’s best to come prepared. It looked quite nice ..read more
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Astypalea: A Hidden Island Gem In The Aegean Sea Of Greece.
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by Nisa
2y ago
Spending your summer vacation in Greece is no longer an insiders’ tip. The over 3.000 islands attract millions of visitors every year, simply because the Greek islands are and always will be uniquely fascinating. Our last journey here has been over a decade ago, so it was about time to re-visit history. Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos or Corfu are familiar faces, but we were on the lookout for something less popular, yet of the same beauty. Only by coincidence did we come across a real gem in the southern Aegean Sea: Astypalea. Due to its special form and beauty of its landscape, the tiny island is o ..read more
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Craco: A Ghost Town In Southern Italy.
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by Nisa
2y ago
Craco survived volcanic eruptions, malaria outbreaks, the black plague and centuries of war. But in the end, Mother Nature brought it down. An Educational Center That Survived For Centuries. Craco is a hilltop village in the southern region of Basilicata, about 60km from Matera, that was once a monastic center, a feudal town and center of education with a university, castle, church, and plazas. When approaching Craco, you’ll immediately notice its striking appearance. Situated on a very steep summit, which was the perfect spot for defensive reasons, the town is crowned by a Norm ..read more
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A Dream Come True: Quad Biking In The Moroccan Desert.
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by Nisa
2y ago
All my life have I listend to the amazing adventure stories of my parent’s month-long road trips through northern and central Africa. Those stories that struck me the most where the ones about their trips through the Sahara desert. They crossed the desert several times by themselves with an Unimog and a KTM motocross bike. For hundreds of kilometres there was nothing in site but sand dunes. Being hit by skyscraper high sand storms or 50 degrees Celsius was nothing out of the ordinary. I could listen for hours and imagined what it must feel like doing the same (although I was with them on ..read more
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Koh Rong Samloem: Welcome To Cambodia’s Paradise Island.
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by Nisa
2y ago
Less than 200 kilometres bee-line lie between Cambodia’s island paradise and the well known beach-neighbour Thailand. Thailand’s picturesque beaches attract millions of tourists every year, but this popularity has its price: finding a pristine, quite spot has become almost impossible. But there are other islands in the Gulf of Thailand that lack of nothing and have not been overrun by mass tourism. One of these is Koh Rong Samloem. Cambodia’s own paradise island is a dream for everyone who has fantasized about tropical beach-feeling, yet still needs some ..read more
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