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Sanliurfa – Turkey – 6 Top Things to See

January 19, 2026August 26, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Balıklıgöl or Fish Lake in Sanliurfa, Turkey

Off the tourist trail in Sanliurfa, Turkey

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Solo on the Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Nepal

March 20, 2026July 30, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker wearing Salomon Pro 3D Ultras

Nomadic Backpacker hiking solo on the Annapurna Base Camp trek in Nepal

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Jaffna – Travel Notes – Sri Lanka

March 18, 2026July 17, 2025 by Trevor Warman
ruined building in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Travels in the far north of Sri Lanka – 2016

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Ledra Street Border Crossing, Cyprus

November 12, 2025July 17, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker at the Ledra Street Pedestrian Crossing in Nicosia, Cyprus

Crossing from the Republic of Cyprus to the unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at the Ledra Street Crossing Point in Nicosia

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Backpacking in Kurdistan – Quick Guide

January 6, 2026July 10, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Citadel in Erbil, Kurdistan

Quick Guide for your upcoming backpacking adventure in the Republic of Iraq – Kurdistan Region: Visas, travel, best time to go etc.

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Taking the Ferry from Cyprus to Turkey

December 8, 2025July 9, 2025 by Trevor Warman
The Akgünler Denizcilik ferry, the VİA-MARE, to Tasucu in Turkey, disembarking

I took the Akgünler Denizcilik “VİA-MARE” ferry from Cyprus (Girne) to Turkey (Tasucu).

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Inside Amna Suraka, Saddam Hussein’s House of Horrors

December 2, 2025July 9, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Amna Suraka Museum in Kurdistan

Inside Amna Suraka, the former HQ of Saddam Hussein’s Intelligence Agency in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan.

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Traditional Kurdish Breakfast at the Jan Coffee in Sulaymaniyah

January 29, 2026July 8, 2025 by Trevor Warman
traditional kurdish breakfast

Enjoying a Traditional Kurdish Breakfast of scrambled egg, Kaimak, yoghurt, walnuts, honey, cheese, olives, jam, bread, with tea.

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Visiting the Rawanduz Canyon – Republic of Iraq – Kurdistan Region

January 19, 2026July 8, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Backpacking the Rawanduz Canyon in Kurdistan

The top attraction in Soran is the Rwandz (also spelt Rawanduz) Canyon, 7 or 8 km away.

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Akre – Historical City – Republic of Iraq – Kurdistan

February 10, 2026July 8, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker standing before the I love Akre sign in Kurdistan

Akre, Kurdistan, is a historical city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, 100km from Duhok and dates back to the 7th century BC.

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