Josh in Yadz

Kathmandu to Kent

An Overland Odyssey

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Join me on a four-month, 10,000-mile overland journey from Kathmandu to Kent in 2005, travelling with Dragoman through Nepal, India, the Middle East and Europe, and discovering how the places we passed through have changed two decades later.

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Gallery

Moments captured from my journey

Architecture of old Kathmandu
Pashupatinath by the Bagmati River
Cremation Ghat at Pashupatinath
Our first sight of the mighty Himalayas
Boudhanath Stupa
Gravel workers on the way to Chitwan
Joy from Michael as the convoy is given the go ahead to move
One of the many roadblocks we came across
Joanna and Dave on Archie's roof seats, still waiting...
Early morning canoe ride on the Rapti River
Me attempting the mounting procedure
Washing the elephants was a highlight of our Nepal adventure
Nepal Flag
Nepal Flag

Nepal

India Flag
India Flag

India

Varanasi coming to life
Early morning bathers in the Ganges
The once royal palces of the Raj
Typical village street scene
Girls collecting water from a village well
Sari-clad women working the fields
Camels taking a break
While school children wave us on
Khajurajo Erotic Temples
Typical Khajuraho carving
Typical Khajuraho carving
Setting up camp amongst the Orchha Chhatris
Yet another captivating woman working the fileds, note the rubbish piling up on the verge
We passed quite a few shepherds with their flocks
The majestic Taj Mahal
Intricate marble work inside Shah Jahan's palace within the Red Fort
Shah Jahan's prison view
Clare at the wheel, not your everyday view...
Chilli's drying in the sun
Kids playing in the river
We were met by crowds whenever we stopped
Streetfood, Indian style
Setting up camp for the night
Udaipur, with cattle grazing the dry lakebed
Elephants walking in from working the fields
Joanna and Claire on our camel safari
Me grimacing atop Larlala in the Thar Desert
Village photo shoot with me and Valerie
Typical bus journey in rural India
Quick rest stop on the road
Teens enjoying Holi
Mick and Martin, looking rather colourful
Valerie, not sure if it will ever wash off...
Young kids enjoying Holi
Kids enjoying Holi...
Making our way to Mandu

Iran

Khaju Bridge, Isfahan on the Zayandeh River
Shahrestan Bridge, Isfahan, on the Zayandeh River
Me, Joanna, Paul, Martin and Saied in some of the 33 arches of Si-o-se-pol Bridge, Isfahan
Vank Cathedral and Armennian Museum, Isfahan
Golestan-e Shohada cemetery, Isfahan
Pigeon Tower, Isfahan
Shaking Minarets, Isfahan
Typical Teahouse, Isfahan
Saied and Prue outside his shop, Isfahan
Imam Mosque, Isfahan
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan
Imam Mosque, Isfahan
Intricate tile decoration, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan
Sheik Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan
Saied and Joanna dancing at Saied's friends house
Music being played at Saied's friends house
Prue, driving towards Shiraz as I navigate
Ruins at Persepolis
Ruins at Persepolis
Domed huts with badgirs, Yadz
Josh (or is it Claudia), in Yadz
Roof tops of Yadz
Roof tops of Yadz
Sheep trotters, Tabriz
Iran Flag
Iran Flag
Turkey Flag
Turkey Flag

Turkey

Ishak Pasha Palace
Paul's first sight of snow
Mount Ararat
Cave house in Goreme
House in Cappadocia
Ready for take-off
Hot air ballooning in Goreme
Hot air ballooning in Goreme
Hot air ballooning in Goreme
Hot air ballooning in Goreme
Prue attempting the impossible
Josh getting rescued by a local lorry driver
Brothers and sisters meeting on the road in Turkey
Turky's beautiful coastline
Breakfast by the beach
Ruins at Termessos
Saklikent Gorge
Saklikent Gorge
Saklikent Gorge
Turky's beautiful coastline
Beach fun near Ölüdeniz
Ruins at Ephesus
Ruins at Ephesus
Dont let it in.... Having fun in Troy
Lone Pine Memorial and Cemetery at Gallipoli
Paul taking a quiet moment at the Lone Pine Memorial and Cemetery at Gallipoli
Poppies in Gallipoli
Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Procession in Instanbul
Fishing in Istanbul
Syria Flag
Syria Flag

Syria

Chatting to the school girls at Crac des Chevaliers
Crac des Chevaliers
Freezing our buts off overlooking Damascus
Independent overland truck at the site in Damascus
Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
Roman Theatre at Bosra
Manly poses at the ruins at Bosra
Fancy dress in the desert
Do we take that road?
Aerial view of Palmyra
Great Colonnade, Palmyra
Camel resting near Palmyra
Palmyra
Palmyra
Palmyra
Temple of Bel, Palymra
Loved the colours of this building near Palmyra
Camping in the desert near Palmyra, Syria
Norias at Hama
Courtyard of the Umayyad Great Mosque in Aleppo
Souk in Aleppo
Citadel of Aleppo
Amphitheatre inside the Citadel of Aleppo
Jordan Flag
Jordan Flag

Jordan

Ruins at Jerash
Jerash
Jerash
Roman Theatre at Jerash
Mine's definately the biggest! Having fun in Jerash
Planning the next trip while floating in the Dead Sea
Distance marker on Mount Nebo
Inside The Memorial Church of Moses on Mount Nebo
Martin walking through the canyon towards Petra
Our first tantilising Glympse of Petra
Al-Khazneh in Petra
Al-Khazneh in Petra
Exploring Petra with some locals
Petra
All enjoying Petra
Petra
Petra
One of our jeeps as we exlored Wadi Rum
Making tracks in Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum
Mick chatting to our guide in Wadi Rum
Our Beduin camp in Wadi Rum
Having fun in Wadi Rum
Group shot in Wadi Rum (minus Prue)
What has Paul found in Wadi Rum
On top of the world in Wadi Rum
Exploring Wadi Rum
Our guide in Wadi Rum
Seeking shade in Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum
Egypt Flag
Egypt Flag

Egypt

Dahab
Dahab beach with Saudi Arabia in the distance
Aswan view of the river Nile
Feluccas at Aswan
Trajan's Kiosk, Agilkia Island, Aswan
Aswan view of the river Nile
Philae Temple in Aswan
Felucca navigating the nile
Felucca
Lounging on our Felucca
Braving the waters of the Nile
Lounging on our Felucca
Feluccas moored up on the Nile
Morning mist as we awoke on the Nile
Sunrise on the Nile
Temple of Karnak, Luxor
Exploring Karnak
Temple of Karnak, Luxor
Statue of Pharaoh Ramses II at Karnak (and Valerie)
On our way to the Valley of the Kings
Mortery Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
Colossi of Memnon
The Sphinx
Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara
The gang at Giza. From left, Me, Joanna, Martin, Valerie and Paul
The Sphinx and Pyramid at Giza
The scale of the Pyramids at Giza was amazing
Security camel in Cairo
Me in front of the Pyramids at Giza
Sphinx at Memphis
Ramses II at Memphis
Typical camp set up, Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
Dahab
Baalbek
Ruins at Baalbek
Ruins at Baalbek
Ruins at Baalbek
Ruins at Baalbek
Ruins at Baalbek
Ruins and roses in Baalbek
Ruins at Baalbek
Lebanon mountains
Aftermath of war, Beirut
Aftermath of war, Beirut
Hard Rock Cafe, Beirut
Lebanon Flag
Lebanon Flag

Lebanon

EU Flag
EU Flag

Europe

Hungarian Parliament in Budapest
The Danube in Budapest
The Danube in Budapest
Heroes' Square, Budapest
Budapest by night
Budapest by night
Szechenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest at night
Service day for Josh
Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg, Austria
Quenching our thirst in the Hofbräuhaus in Munich
Joanna multitasking at Hofbräuhaus in Munich
Rathaus-Glockenspiel, Munich
Karl Theodor Bridge, Heidelberg, Germany
Koeleweimolen in Bruges, Belgium
Bruges, Belgium
Made it home to the white clifffs of Dover - What an adventure!!
Back on English soil!
Kathmandu to Mumbai Route
Kathmandu to Mumbai Route
Tehran to Dover Route Map
Tehran to Dover Route Map
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