July 2016 continuation of part 1 Miri After two nights in Bintulu, it was time to move on. According to (once again) Google map, a town called Miri seemed like a good idea. It is a second largest city in Sarawak and a major transport hub and (potentially) interesting to…
July 2016 Ramadan – Islamic holy month, a month of physical and spiritual purification, a month of intense prayers to bring the faithful closer to god, a month of fasting to gain a better understanding and greater compassion towards the deprived, a month of donations and feeding the hungry. During a holy month…
June 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia It took quite a bit of scouting and decisions making to leave Penang for Kuala Lumpur. Train, bus, the location of stations in both places, stairs, uphill, downhill and so on, and on. Every single question had to be researched and answered. No surprises, thank you very much. This time…
May – June 2016 in Penang, Malaysia Penang was on my must-visit-list for some three, four years now. Not only that, I was also seriously considering following the footsteps of my friends and moving to the island. Apparently, Penang is (or at least was) THE place for expats, or so…
May 2016 in Vientiane, Laos Three times lucky? The best for last? What are the odds? Next to zero, still, it could happen. But it didn’t. There are not many places in the world that can top Luang Prabang / Vang Vieng duo and Vientiane is not one of them.…
May 2016 in Vang Vien, Laos There are places and there are places. And then there are … places. I will never know how come I’d never heard of Vang Vieng but I hadn’t. Perhaps I don’t quite fit the age group that typically visits this place or perhaps a…
May 2016 in Luang Prabang, Laos In the junction of two rivers, the Mekong and Nam Khan, against a scenic mountain backdrop, right beneath mount Phou si (150 meters high steep hill) lies one of the most charming places in the world – Luang Prabang. Never, in a million years,…
May 1-2, 2016 No matter how accurate someone’s travel account is it is still up to a reader to determine how ‘accurate’ it really is. Just like reading a book. Give the same book to 100 readers and you’ll have 100 different interpretations. The power of the written word –…
last days of April 2016 One highlight in traveler’s everyday life is meeting other travelers and exchange information, experiences, stories, gossip and above all socialize with kindred souls. On one such occasion, I met an Australian couple – world travelers who have been ‘everywhere‘ and have seen ‘everything‘. Their best travel…
April 206 in Inle Lake, Myanmar If there is only one place, you can visit in Myanmar this is it. Inle Lake is one of the most magical places in the world and a must-see site. The magical scenery, magical light, fascinating inhabitants, mesmerising sunsets, delightful freedom of cruising enjoyed from…
