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This trip to the Caucasus visited Armenia and Georgia, and the only regret was that there was too little time left for Armenia. Before departure, I heard a friend who had been to Georgia say that the consumption there would be lower, but this was not the case in actual experience. Tbilisi is the most affordable place to stay in the entire itinerary. Whether it’s Booking or Booking platforms like Agoda, it’s hard to find a cheaper Georgian city than Tbilisi. When backpackers with limited budget choose accommodation, it is recommended to sort them directly from low to high by price, and then choose the ones with high ratings and…

Before leaving for Egypt, Alexandria was my most yearning city. It is particularly interesting to imagine going to Alexandria to see the Mediterranean Sea in a daze at the age of “Alexander”. Fantasy is the most wonderful human ability, but on my first day in Alexandria, a local girl’s reminder made me froze. I never thought that the city I was so looking forward to would look different in the eyes of locals. The girl and I took the same bus. After getting off the bus, I looked for my backpack in the luggage compartment, but I couldn’t find it. She took the initiative to ask me what my luggage…

I prefer the local flea market to the famous Khalili Market in Cairo-the niche gameplay is really interesting. This flea market is right in the center of the city and can be found by a map search for “cinema diana”. If you live near Tahrir Square, it is within walking distance. The market has been busy since eight or nine o’clock in the morning, and the stalls have been closed around four o’clock in the afternoon. Unlike Khalili, it’s not like a scenic spot for tourists, and it’s mostly local faces. You can see a few tourists sporadically, but more of them are locals shopping for treasures-it’s more like a…

This place is not a pure scenic spot. We were taken there by a friend who studied there. Before we went, he told us that there were not many people who knew here, and if we were lucky, we could even see a cub lion. I went there with curiosity, but I didn’t expect to be so disappointed. Because it’s an “animal market”, I ask ahead of time if there are cruel scenes-after all, an animal trading market is nothing like a zoo or pet market. My friend said no, so I followed with me with confidence. Actually, I didn’t take too many photos. When I came back, I saw…

In the eyes of travelers, the Asia-Europe-Africa Loop is a classic route very suitable for gap year. No matter students or departing professionals, many people choose this route. Walking on this road in summer vacation, you will meet many students and teachers, most of whom start from Xinjiang. It usually passes through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, then enters the three Caucasus countries of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, and then crosses Turkey and enters the Balkans. Compared with other European countries, visas in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Albania are relatively easy to apply for. Among them, the visa for Montenegro is a little more complicated and usually requires an invitation…

Siwa is a small town near the border in Egypt, far away from the capital Cairo. The well-known cities nearby are Matruh and Alexandria. If you leave from Alexandria, you need to take the night bus, and you can’t arrive until the next morning. Despite the long distance, I personally recommend Siwa highly, especially for those who love shopping and handicrafts. The price-performance ratio here is a treasure. For example, the same embroidery work will be several times more expensive on the island in Cairo’s embassy district. This is understandable given the lot rent, but as travelers, we always want to spend where it’s worth it, saving time. There are…

The journey in Egypt can be divided into distinct pre-and post-stages. The first half was quite hard, looking for public transportation all day, and the language barrier was inconvenient to communicate, but it failed to shake my determination to save money. By the second half, things began to change. Along the way, I met all kinds of drivers, both good and unpleasant experiences, which should be regarded as a special record. The most common places to encounter drivers during travel tend to be airports-in Egypt, some airports don’t have public transportation at all, and you have no choice but to take a taxi. Of course, online car-hailing is also one…

The day I left Tbilisi, I still had a little change left in my pocket. I can’t remember exactly how much, only just enough to go to the cheap supermarket and buy a bottle of drink. The lack of free drinking water at Tbilisi Airport prompted me to decide to walk two kilometers to find the supermarket. Originally, I wanted to keep the coin as a souvenir, but now I have no thoughts. It is important to quench my thirst. It wasn’t dark when I went out, and there were several big dogs lying at the airport gate. I accidentally met one of them, and it lazily raised its head…

I went to Turkey for only one reason: to see for myself what the legendary “cat-loving city” really looks like. Although Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey, it is the most prestigious city for tourism in Turkey. Istanbul’s cats are seen by the world through the lens of tourists, attracting more people to go. On the subway from the airport to the city, there are advertisements with cats on the scene. The locals are used to it, but I find it fresh-it’s not even a breed of cat, just an ordinary pastoral cat. In Istanbul, you may bump into hundreds of cats in one day, half a day, or…

Going to Egypt without seeing the pyramids is like eating without a staple food. Landing at Giza airport was the closest I’ve ever been to the pyramids. The pyramids of Egypt are in Cairo, more specifically, in the Giza district of Cairo. Before I could feel the blazing sunshine of Africa and see the appearance of the airport clearly, a group of drivers gathered around to ask if they needed a taxi. Rejecting the annoying routine, I walked all the way into the dry air of this strange country. The first time I saw the pyramids, I was in a local minivan. Because of the narrow seat, the 50-liter backpack…