In recent months, conflict and unrest have flared up again in Kosovo and are on the rise.
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Sarajevo, the city of scars
“Look, this city, he – is Walter.”
Continue reading...Abkhazia, a “nonexistent” country (2)
“We have occupied Abkhazia, but we have not been able to really rule it.”
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“To Abkhazia, why?”
“Because Abkhazia is part of Georgia, and we wanted to see that part.”
Ephesus, a portrait of Mediterranean life 2,000 years ago
When you think of Turkey, you may think of the aroma of kebab on rotisseries, but not many people associate it with its rich history. However, Turkey has preserved a...
Continue reading...The silent “air war” between Russia, Europe and the US
In recent times, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has attracted the attention of the global public. But beyond the fighting in Ukraine, an “air war” between Russia and Western countries over civil flights is also taking place.
Continue reading...Cyprus: Pearl of The Mediterranean (2)
In January 2020, I got my latest Schengen visa and immediately bought a ticket to Cyprus. By then, the Covid-19 had broken out in China, while the Mediterranean Sea was still enjoying the last calm before the storm.
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Ever since I visited Cyprus for the second time in early 2020 and drove around the still divided country, I have had a strong urge to document the shocking things I saw and heard along the way. Of all our needs and desires, ‘peace’ will always be the most cherished thing.
Continue reading...Abkhazia, celebrating National Day in a “nonexistent” country
This is one part of a series of my travel writings about Abkhazia, first published in Issue 20/2021 of World View magazine For the other two parts, see “Abkhazia, a...
Continue reading...The Lycian Way of Turkey (4): Kaş, Kekova & Antalya
The story (in Chinese) was first published in Issue 10/2021 of Lonely Planet China magazine. This English version was translated from the Chinese original with DeepL, with the manual correction of some...
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