
Category: South East Asia

Things to do in Lumphini Park, Bangkok and my review of Maitria Hotel Rama 9 Bangkok – A Chatrium Collection
Returning to Bangkok always feels a bit like coming home. There are so many amazing places I have already visited and yet, there still is more I want to see. On my most recent visit I finally made it to Read More …

Surfing in Phuket (Kata)
Thailand is not exactly known for wave surfing but I read that surfing in Phuket is possible and that on Kata beach there sometimes are really good waves. So, after my great scuba diving experience on Koh Phi Phi, I Read More …

2 weeks of dreamy thailand beaches
2 week Itinerary for Thailand beaches During my second stay in Thailand, I focused only on the beautiful south-west of Thailand for the stunning Thailand beaches. There really is enough to see and do to fill 14 days, be it Read More …

Take a van to the famous Amphawa Floating Market and Maeklong Train Market
A full day of sightseeing from Bangkok Hire a driver with some other people and visit Amphawa Floating Market and the Maeklong train market – both amazing places. Both Amphawa Floating Market and the Maeklong train market ( (Talad Rom Read More …

Elephant trekking in Cambodia
It takes a long time to get from Phnom Phen to Mondulkiri (Sen Monorum). But compared to the rest of Cambodia, nature there is a lot greener and might be a nice change. Plus, nowhere else in Cambodia can you Read More …

Night bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
I was a bit nervous about taking the night bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh, since most people take a 6hr day bus from HCMC to Phnom Phen (170k VND) and I wondered whether there would be any Read More …

Information about trains, buses and the visa for Vietnam
Visa for Vietnam: Most countries need a visa to visit Vietnam and it will come to about $80 if you get it at home. For Swiss and British people (I don’t know which other nationalities), it’s also possible to get Read More …

2 weeks in Vietnam – the perfect itinerary
Vietnam offers a lush and beautiful nature with rice fields and big rocks and of course one of the natural world wonders; Halong Bay. You find good Pho (noodle soup) and spring rolls (you also find bad and tasteless ones). Read More …

1 day Mekong Delta Tour gives you a good overview
I have a romantic view of the Mekong Delta with muddy waterways, green fields and slow boats. Therefore, I’d have liked to so a Mekong tour to Cambodia. But first of all this trip would take 3 days and I Read More …

Saigon / HCMC in pictures
Frankly, I don’t see the same HCMC as others seem to see. It surprised me that there were Starbucks, McDonalds and all the other well known fast food chains but I did not find one street food place that I Read More …