We spent our short 4 days stop-over in Singapore between the obvious, the odd and the unexpected. Continue reading
Bali by Bike
After our work gig in Malaysia we were ready for some vacation. So we headed to the rice fields of Bali. Continue reading
Chillin on Langkawi
Our stay on Langkawi was not only work. Continue reading
“Lunch is served” at the Garden of Eva
I know that you all are curious what is served at the Garden of Eva. Continue reading
Managing the Garden of Eva – Langkawi, Malaysia
We arrived on Langkawi January 2nd to start on a new volunteer project at Revitacura – The Garden of Eva. Continue reading
New Year in Penang
Happy New Year! We are back online! Continue reading
Rafflesia – the biggest flower on Earth
We arrived in Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia on Dec. 26. Continue reading
Travel tips for Myanmar 2013/14
This blog is for our fellow travelers who think about when would be the best time to go to Myanmar. Continue reading
Christmas in Yangon
We were looking for a Christmas dinner and found a Christmas party Continue reading
Mawlamyine – the Burma of Orwell and Kipling
“In Moulmein, in lower Burma, I was hated by large numbers of people – the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me. …” – Shooting an Elephant, George Orwell Continue reading
Lake Inle – the art of ignoring the hustlers
We discussed going to Lake Inle until the last moment. Continue reading
Hsipaw – the forgotten pagodas
Hsipaw is located a 5 hour bus ride north of Mandalay on the main truck route to China. Continue reading
PanKam – the highlight of our Myanmar trip
A 5 hour hike brought us from Hsipaw to the mountain village PanKam, Continue reading
Mandalay – the young city
Mandalay was founded in 1857 and is Myanmar’s second larges city. It is the commercial hub of Upper Burma Continue reading
Bagan – the secret of the 1000 smiling Buddha
Bagan was once populated with 13 000 temples, pagodas and religious structures from the 11th to the 13th century. Continue reading
Arriving in Myanmar
We are already back online! We arrived in Yangon / Myanmar last night Continue reading
Visa Stop in Bangkok
On our way to Myanmar we had to stop by Bangkok to acquire our Myanmar visa. Continue reading
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is one of those mythical places people mention when they talk about faraway travel. Continue reading
Pokhara – Gateway to the Annapurna Mountain Range
Every morning at 7 AM, 20-something buses leave Kathmandu for the daily race to Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna mountain range. Continue reading
Election day in Nepal
We arrived 2 hours before election day in Kathmandu. Continue reading