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Socotra, Yemen Part 3 - Aunt Anna and the Dragon's Blood

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

There are some parts of the world left untouched by major external influences, Socotra being one of them.

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Socotra, Yemen part 2 - Aunt Anna goes camping

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Once upon a time I was a field biologist, camping all the time, in all weathers, and I think I would have said to myself that enough of camping.

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Socotra in Yemen - a different world with Aunt Anna

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Day 1: Svinotta, according to Wikipedia it means unpleasantly early and that was the morning I would take me on to Socotra.

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Preparing for Socotra - Aunt Anna's lists

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Legends say that Bird Phoenix and Bird Rock (Sinbad the Navigator) originated on Socotra. That's where I'm going now, to the island of dragon's blood trees. A dream journey.

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