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Whilst travelling from the Christian remains of Constantinople and the ancient sands of Persia, through the Himalayas, the Great Wall of China and the dense jungles of Borneo, I realized that the world must have its order. Therefore despite my beautiful adventures and experiences I always remembered which culture I myself belonged to, and I also appreciated the beauty and values of our beautiful - White Christian civilization.

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News are short articles about expeditions to Asian countries. The author often describes in them the course of expeditions and personal observations, while still traveling. If you want to know where he is going and what he is doing, I recommend this section.

Expedition to Iran

By: Martin Malik

It is very important to not to judge Iran and its people through the picture of Western or Israeli media, because it would be an opinion build on lies. Regardless of what our media say Iran is safe for tourists and Iranian people are always friendly. Good luck proud Persians.

Trip to Nagorno Karabakh

By: Martin Malik

At the end of my Caucasian trip I went to a country which theoretically does not even exist. Nagorno Karabakh is an area controlled by Armenia, although Azerbaijan formally includes it into its territory.

Expedition to West Asia 2015

By: Martin Malik

In 2015 I'm going to Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Palestine. The entire region is very unstable, and that's why I'm going there this year. Next year it might be too late. American "democracy", Jewish terrorism and hot temper of Muslims are the 3 things that can ruin a trip of a peace loving adventurer like me.

Expedition to Israel and Palestine

By: Martin Malik

The Berlin Wall was seen as an attack on freedom and democracy, and the fence surrounding concentration camps as a crime against humanity, but on the other hand the wall in Palestine, although much longer and higher than the one in Berlin is kept in silence ..... as if it didn't exist. This means that brutal occupation and walls of that type are perfectly fine, but only on a condition that they serve Jews.

Trip to Lebanon

By: Martin Malik

Lebanon is a very interesting country which I have a lot of beautiful memories from, but its military nature forces us to adapt to new conditions. Although in the first few days you may be wondering when the war might start, and despite the horror stories told us by the British Foreign Office, I will always remember Lebanon as a very interesting adventure.

Trip to Jordan

By: Martin Malik

I like the the Bedouins' traditional way of life and attachment to their land and culture. I've noticed that Bedouins prefer to live in the desert, in tents, they like to drink tea prepared on their own campfires, they like their animals and all rocks, canyons and sands that surround them. Also, firstly they are Bedouins and then Jordanians and Arabs. With such an approach their race and their culture will definitely survive.

The identity of a traveller

"You travel to get to know distant countries and distant cultures, but don't forget that wherever you go local people also want to learn about your culture. A wise traveller never forgets his origin and does not pretend to be someone he is not. Exploration of distant countries as a way of fascinating education does not justify betrayal of your own culture, race and faith. It should make them even stronger."

Martin Malik

Expedition to West Asia 2017

By: Martin Malik

My exploration of Western Asia will focus on Kurdistan, a country that officially does not exist. It has been estimated that the worldwide Kurdish population stands at about 30mln and it is the largest nation in the world without its own state. The Kurdish lands are divided in Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria, while I intend to travel around the unofficial Kurdistan in Turkey and Iraq.

Expedition to Turkey

By: Martin Malik

I've been traveling around Turkey for a couple of weeks and although I spent 3 days in Istanbul I'm not planning my trip in the Turkish Turkey but in the land of the Kurds, in the south-east of the country. I think that the most valuable time in Turkish Kurdistan I spent in the Nemrut National Park where there is the second largest crater lake in the world at the altitude of 2247 above the sea level.

Expedition to southeast Asia 2018

By: Martin Malik

In 2018 I am going again to the selected countries of south-east Asia. The last time I travelled around that beautiful region of Asia was 6 years ago, in 2012, but that beautiful part of the world has so much to offer, it is so rich in culture and has such a great natural beauty, that I am always happy to go back there. This time I'm going to travel in the Philippines, Sabah state in the Malaysian Borneo and I'll visit Brunei again.

Adventure trip to the Philippines

By: Martin Malik

Whilst strolling among banana trees and coconut palms, I reached white beaches with palm trees leaning to the sea, and then water caves, which gave me the biggest pleasure. Among the many trips we also took a motorbike tour to the complex of waterfalls hidden in the jungle, on the way stopping for a barbecue between rice fields.

Visa trip to Brunei

By: Martin Malik

Brunei has an attractive small capital Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB), the largest village on water Kampong Ayer, and it also has a river and mangrove forests, with residents such as proboscis monkeys and crocodiles. Brunei also has a tropical forest in the Temburong exclave, nice beaches, good Malay and Indian food, good shopping and interesting museums.

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Return to the Labuan island

By: Martin Malik

Despite its location, Labuan is neither part of Sabah nor Sarawak. Labuan is a federal territory administered directly by the government in Kuala Lumpur, but located off the coast of Borneo, near the state of Sarawak and Brunei. Labuan Island, which is a duty-free zone, has very favorable economic conditions and transport routes. My favourite place was the Bird Park with its crowned cranes.

Trip to the Malaysian Borneo

By: Martin Malik

Malaysian Borneo is a picturesque part of Asia, which I recommend to travellers who like close contact with nature. In the states of Sarawak and Sabah there are primary rain forests, huge caves, and the rich cultural life of Borneo. In national parks and reserves we can see orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills and rivers full of crocodiles. In Borneo travellers can also climb the mountains, dive with sea turtles and rest on beautiful beaches.

Trip to Iraq (Kurdistan)

By: Martin Malik

The place that stay forever in my mind is the Saddam Hussein’s detention centre – Amna Suraka. There were still bullet holes in the walls, bomb shells, Saddam’s old tanks standing outside, and indoors there were expositions and pictures of the history of the Kurdish genocide. The were also photos about fighting against ISIS. Some photos were tragic and unpleasant, the same as the documentary produced by the BBC.

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Sri Lanka-a travel incentive

By: Martin Malik

I decided to write this chapter to advise potential travellers what to expect from people, food, unwritten positive and negative habits in Sri Lanka. I also advise how to live cheaply and well in this beautiful country at least for a while. This article is only an addition to my full report on Sri Lanka, and I wrote it to encourage white explorers to travel.

Desert expedition to the Arabian Peninsula 2022

By: Martin Malik

The Arabian Peninsula is a region of Asia that hasn't been widely explored by travellers from Western civilization. To me the Arabian Peninsula is primarily a new lonely adventure through the Arabian desert and a test of my strength and endurance. The core of my trip will be Saudi Arabia, although I also plan to visit a few neighboring countries. (This article is also about making dreams come true.)

Saudi Arabia … and passion for travel

By: Martin Malik

Saudi Arabia is a new and unknown travel destination, which from the beginning of its existence was closed to followers of religions other than Islam. Saudia has been open to visitors from outside the Islamic world only since 2019, so to the vast majority it is still shrouded in mystery and stereotypes. I believe that this kind of approach is understandable in this case and it was one of the reasons why I decided to get to know Saudia thoroughly.

Trip to Bahrain

By: Martin Malik

Bahrain was an interesting addition to my trip around the Arabian Peninsula. On my way there I didn't expect that it would be so interesting and it would have so much to offer. In this small area I saw old and modern cities, ancient forts, several nice beaches, exotic nature, spectacular fishing boats, a camel farm and many other interesting places.

Kuwait – a desert adventure

By: Martin Malik

Welcome to Kuwait; in the country of the most powerful currency in the world, which is over 2,5 times more expensive than the British pound. It's a shock! Kuwait laso has the highest temperatures in the world, reaching over 50ºC in summer. One summer it was so hot that flying birds fell dead on the desert. However, Kuwait has nice beaches, palm trees, good restaurants, hotels, an attractive Arabian bazaar and interesting Kuwait City.

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Independent and dependent countries and special administrative and autonomous regions of Asia described on Kompas Travel:
Independent countries of Asia:	China, Mongolia, South Korea, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran (Persia), Philippines, Indonesia (adventure in Sumatra), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait.
Special administrative regions of Asia:	Hong Kong (PRC), Macao (PRC).
Autonomous regions and territories of Asia:	Tibet (PRC), Gorno Badakhshan (Tajikistan), Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan), Iraq (Kurdistan).
Unrecognized and partly recognized states of Asia:	Nagorno Karabakh, Palestine, Israel.

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