Archive for the Tag car

The smell of Guatemala

Guatemala: this river we had to cross

From the west to the east, from Pacific to Caribbean sea, sometimes for 3 days without asphalt… Guatemala is not only those “places-to-be” from the travel guides but much much more, somewhere between one village and another. read more »

Adiós Mexico!

Comitan (Mexico, Panamericana): People sitting on a jeep
Of course not visiting all the places we planned, and of course much later than we planned – we are leaving Mexico. Surprisingly, without any problem on the Guatemalan border!!  read more »

San Cristobal the Coolest

On the market in San-Christobal de las Casas (Mexico, Chiapas); Photo: Thomas Alboth

Cool, because situated between hills in a small valley. Cool, because very walkable and likable with all the small cafes (first time we felt Berlin’s atmoshpere). Cool, because of all the Maya’s culture in the city. read more »

Buying the car in Mexico – done!

Our new Car, bought in Mexico to drive to Panama: A Crysler Voyager 2001

To become a happy owner of the car in Mexico you must go through four steps: finding a proper car, checking if it is really a proper car, getting money to buy this car, registering the car. And each of those steps can be a fight – especially if you are a foreigner.

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Our car forever in Belgrade

In a car service truck driving into the city of Belgrade (Serbia)

Our car survived with us almost 20 000 kilometers during this trip. In Belgrade it had enough: I’m not driving anywhere anymore, I will stay here! – it said and burned the motor. read more »

Welcome to Azerbaijan

On the Georgian border to Azerbaijan

After super-relaxed Georgia time for empty and dry Azerbaijan with different religion, far to many pictures of the president in each village and hot as bath Caspian Sea. read more »