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Around Annapurna
When we left for our trip around the world, we didn’t have a fixed itinerary, rather a whole bunch of ideas. Going hiking in the Himalayas was one of them. However, it wasn’t until we met Dustin, an American traveller, on a cross-border train from Mongolia into China, that we first heard about the Annapurna … Weiterlesen
Stay warm
Sleeping bags can be incredibly expensive. Getting a branded one with goose down can easily set you back some 400-500€. Thanks to our French friends at Decathlon though I had gotten one for less than 100€ that claims to keep you warm even in temperatures slight below zero. Down is lighter, smaller and warmer than … Weiterlesen
See you on the other side
We have moved on to Nepal by now, and from tomorrow we will be undertaking a long trek in the Himalayas – the famed 300km long Annapurna Circuit. So there won’t be any updates from us here in the next two to three weeks, but I am sure we will have more than one story … Weiterlesen
Stations #60
Kathmandu Airport, Nepal
This was Vietnam
20 Vietnam, a set on Flickr. Quite a colourful mix – we loved it!
Stations #59
Hanoi Airport
Stations #58
Hoi An
Stations #57
Nha Trang Station
This was Cambodia
19 Cambodia, a set on Flickr. Mesmerizing Khmer temples at Angkor, and the lows of Cambodia’s more recent history.
Stations #56
Cambodia, somewhere in the Mekong Delta on the border to Vietnam
This was Laos
18 Laos, a set on Flickr. Our photos from the most laid-back country on earth.
Favourite Shot
Cliff jumping – the hobby of the fearless local kids at Tad Lo waterfall, Southern Laos
Motorcycle Diaries – The Bolaven Plateau
As explained in our last post, walking off the beaten path can be a dangerous undertaking in Laos, there is a real chance to stumble upon an unexploded bomb from the Vietnam war. Nevertheless, we did venture off the beaten path in Southern Laos – though we stuck to roads, even if they were rough … Weiterlesen
Stations #55
Private bus station, Pakse, Laos
Getting acquainted with Laos
Even though Laos is really just across the river from Thailand, we stepped out into a very different country after we had crossed the Mekong in a small wooden boat. Our first hour in Laos was spent filling our arrival cards, paying visa fees, waiting, signing here, signing there, waiting some more, and eventually paying … Weiterlesen
Stations #54
Border station at the Mekong, Huay Xai, Laos (appears to be the capital of spelling anarchy)
This was Thailand, part II
17 Thailand part II, a set on Flickr. Lots of diving and many golden stupas… but see for yourselves.
Stations #53
Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai
Time for Lime
Many tasty dishes have paved our way up to here. If I had to list my five favorite culinary discoveries so far it would be Korean Bulgogi just for the taste, spicy hotpot in Sichuan/China because it’s great food and entertainment at the same time, the caramelized bananas sold everywhere in the Philippines because I … Weiterlesen
Stations #52
Mo Chit Station, Bangkok Btw: We got this (Julia:romantic / Mario:tacky) red pillow from the Thai bus company as a present for Valentine’s day.
Bangkok – a little bit of everything
Beer, brothels and bold European tourists… there are certain clichés one has in mind about Bangkok without having been there. We did not really have to abandon them, but we also found that Bangkok is much more than that. In fact, Bangkok’s red light district isn’t any bigger than in most other capitals and there … Weiterlesen
This was Myanmar
16 Myanmar, a set on Flickr. Unfortunately we only came here for two days, but we still got a glimpse of Burmese life.
This was Thailand, part I
15 Thailand part I, a set on Flickr. Two weeks on Thailand’s islands… Time to relax.
Stations #51
Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta
