Category: South East Asia
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 …
Nha Trang Beach – an excursion to Russia
Many people told us to skip Nha Trang Beach since it was nothing beautiful but for me, it was great because it was the first beach with clean enough water to swim in and there is a huge variety of Read More …