Laurent Le Brun

In October 2023, I decided to run a travel experiment. I had several months of free time, and I realized I was terrible at keeping in touch with people, especially after moving across multiple countries. So I created a public Google Form, posted it online, and asked a simple question: “if you want...

This blog post is part of a series about my travel stories. Sorry for the delays. This was in November 2023.

After exploring the Republic of Cyprus, I felt an itch to see the other side—Northern Cyprus. This "country" exists in a peculiar limbo, only recognized by Turkey.

Legally, you're suppo...

Resuming the journey in Cyprus. The convenience of flying allows me to commence my travels from virtually anywhere. Yet, there's a certain allure to avoiding the ease of air travel, a challenge I'm eager to embrace. The new plan is straightforward: I'll begin in Paphos, in the South of Cyprus, and n...

November 12

After two weeks in Georgia, it was time to head to Turkey. Batumi was only 20 kilometers away from the Turkish border, so I decided to walk there. The first part of the route was less pleasant than I imagined; the road seemed more intended for trucks than pedestrians. However, there we...

November 9 - Zugdidi

In the afternoon, I caught a bus from Kutaisi to Zugdidi for a reason that went back two weeks. My friend Julien had informed me that his former roommate, Matthieu, was in Georgia and connected us. Matthieu is a teacher who took a sabbatical year and had been in Georgia for tw...

November 6

I arrived in Kutaisi in the late afternoon. I took a stroll through the market, but it was closing down. By 7:00 PM, I found my way back to the hostel.

The hostel is cozy, with just one dorm for eight people (plus two private rooms). I chatted with fellow travelers, and soon we made d...