STEBO'S BLOG

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I am Stephen. I was born in Dublin, Ireland, I now live in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 2003. I love cooking, travel and learning new languages.

Asia Tour 2026 - Day 25/25 - 3rd September - Going Home

Hotel Corridor We had ordered a taxi for 05:30, it was still dark and I was incredibly hungover. Luckily I had pre-packed everything the day before and put the last few items in my hand luggage. The receptionist had two little breakfast packages for us too. Our bird It was dark for most of the drive, we exited the city and drove across the undulating steppes to the airport. When we arrived at the airport the sun was just rising. For some reason our Turkish Airlines flight wit

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Asia Tour 2026 - Day 24/25 - 2nd September - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - City 15/15 - Country 9/9

The Market Entrance It was decided that a day at the market was on the cards. After breakfast we walked 3 km to the Narantuul Market with its beautifully decorated gate. Then market was huge, selling clothes, school stationary, household stuff and what not. Carpet-land More interestingly, they had lots of carpets which in itself was spectacular as they were hung on either side of the aisles and above the aisles making for a very colourful and special experience. Traditional

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Novi Sad- Day 12 - Monday 8th September 2025 - Balkan-Georgia Trip - Day 12/34 - City 9/21 - country 7/11

On the way to the city centre Today was the day to explore Novi Sad. I had a breakfast of bread, ajvar, and juice, then a couple of cappuccinos at my local bar. I just walked into the city centre, following my nose. The Synagogue As I neared the city center, I saw a synagogue, but I was more interested in the bookshop opposite, so I browsed there instead and bought my first book in Cyrillic to take home with me. I am looking forward to the read! Novi Sad Just beyond the books