Jan Dehn
Twende Update: Entering the Med
Twende arrived in Gibraltar on 20 April 2023 after a pleasant sail from Azores. After dropping off one crew member, Twende is now...
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Jan Dehn
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Twende update: Reaching the Azores
Twende has just reached the Azores under the capable captaincy of Liam Shannon. Liam is taking Twende from Grenada to Barcelona, where we...
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Jan Dehn
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Wholesome Bali
At first sight, Bali can seem a lot like Thailand. The tourism industry is extremely well-developed, the island is warm and tropical,...
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Jan Dehn
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Komodo Dragons Do Not Celebrate Mother's Day
Komodo Dragons do not celebrate Mother's Day, because mother Komodos eat their own babies. As soon as they hatch, the 30cm long baby...
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Jan Dehn
Apr 10, 20233 min read
The Hotel Yamato Incident - Surabaya, Indonesia
The Netherlands colonised Indonesia starting in the 1600s through the Dutch East India Company. In 1796, the Dutch government took over...
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Jan Dehn
Apr 10, 20234 min read
The Orangutans of Kalimantan
The wildlife of Kalimantan is awesome! This is the story of a boat ride up a river in Borneo to see Orangutans.
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Apr 3, 202311 min read
A Typical Raid: Bangladesh
This post describes a raid, that is, a visit to a country undertaken with the sole objective of bringing me closer to my aim of visiting...
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Apr 1, 20231 min read
Country Quest - Bangladesh #169
Today, 1 April 2023, I touched down in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This takes my country tally to 169 countries and territories, or...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 28, 20237 min read
Nepal's Twin Curses: the Shahs and the Ranas
Like Bhutan and India, Nepal’s history of Democracy is surprisingly recent. Nepal only adopted its first genuinely democratic...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Mount Everest!
Top of the world! Passed Mount Everest this morning on a flight from Paro (Bhutan) to Kathmandu (Nepal). After a week of clouds, today...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Country Quest - Nepal #168
Today, 27 March 2023, I touched down in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The arrival in Nepal takes my country tally to 168 countries and...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 26, 20234 min read
A Day in Paro, Bhutan
Bhutan’s only international airport is located in Paro, but the airport is the least important reason to visit this town. Paro is a...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Valleys and Passes of Bhutan
With 98.8% of its surface area covered in mountains, Bhutan is the world’s most mountainous country. The runners-up are not even close;...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Great Master Kunley and his Formidable Phallus
Great Master Kunley, a Buddhist Lama of the highest order, is known throughout Bhutan as the Divine Madman. Unconventional and...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 24, 20234 min read
The Big Boys of Bhutan
The Big Boys of Bhutan are without a doubt Buddha, Guru Rinpoche, and Shabdrung. Between them, they laid the foundations of all Bhutanese...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 21, 20233 min read
The Upcoming Test for Bhutan's Young Democracy
Update: 28 January 2024: It is all change as Bhutan’s liberal politician Tshering Tobgay, leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Country Quest - Bhutan #167
Today, 19 March 2023, I touched down in Paro, Bhutan. Bhutan takes my country tally to 167 countries and territories. Due to rounding,...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 16, 20234 min read
The Russian Refugees in Thailand
Imagine that your country’s despotic leader suddenly decides to illegally invade another country. In the outrage that follows, your...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 11, 20235 min read
Contrasting Cultures: Scuba Divers Versus Land-based Safari Enthusiasts
Scuba diving is possible in many places around the world. Every location is unique, which is one of the key attractions of diving;...
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Jan Dehn
Mar 9, 20231 min read
FLASHBACK! Arathusa Leopards 2019
One of best places in the world to spot leopards is undoubtedly Arathusa Safari Lodge in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa. Sabi...
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