Plans were changed
The last post I made was about how my parents had joined us and that we have visited Angkor Wat. While I am a little behind on my posts, there
The Temples of Angkor
This text is about our visit of Angkor and Siam Reap between Febuary 29 and March 3 and includes a lot (!) of pictures. The complex of Angkor is not
Cambodia’s fantastic nature part II: Jungle
After one night in Sihanoukville we took the bus to our next destination in the Cardamon Mountains. The bus dropped us in Andoung Tuek on its way to Koh Kong
Cambodia’s Fantastic Nature Part I: An Island
We entered Cambodia in Sihanoukville which lies on the southern coast. The immigration was very straight forward and quick. Arriving at such a small airport definitely has its advantages and
From the not-so Golden Triangle back to Bangkok
From Chaing Rai we wanted to go to the Mekong river and the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle is formed by the borders between Tailand, Laos and Myanmar and is
Modern Temples and Balloons in Chiang Rai
After our second stop in Chiang Mai we went to Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai is mostly used as a base to cross the border to Laos or Myanmar and of
Into the Mountains
From Chiang Mai we went west to the town of Pai. Pai is located in a valley in the mountains and the road from Chiang Mai is already quite exiting.
Chiang Mai
From Sukhothai we took the bus further north to Chiang Mai. It’s about a five hour ride but the bus was not full and there was enough space for a
Ruins, Palaces and Temples
From Bangkok we headed north to explore the ruins of old kingdoms. First we went to Ayutthaya, the capital of the former Siamese kingdom from the middle of the 14th
Entering a New World
Leaving the air plane in Bangkok was like stepping into a different world for us. We noticed the differences at the airport, everything was more… tidy and shiny. It’s not