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What is it really like to visit the mountain gorillas in Africa? I went to Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to find out. It's a once in a lifetime experience bound to make your heart beat even years later. #mountaingorillas #gorillatrekking
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Visiting the Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Uganda

Here's a look back into my travel diaries: In 2012, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the gorillas in Africa. I once saw a monkey - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda I was not going to see the gorillas. I was not

by Carola Bieniek
2017-12-24
Africa 360°, Featured, Tour Reviews, Uganda
Inle Lake boat tour: Approaching a floating village, Myanmar (2017-10)
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Day Trips in Myanmar: Inle Lake Boat Tour

There is no better way to experience Inle Lake and the communities that have built their lives on the lake than by boat. While you can book a private Inle Lake boat for as little as 25,000 Kyat, I opted for

by Carola Bieniek
2017-11-27
Myanmar, Tour Reviews
Arrival in Bagan, Irrawaddy River Cruise Mandalay to Bagan, Myanmar (2017-09)
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Irrawaddy Cruise from Mandalay to Bagan, Myanmar

Regular readers of this blog will by now have understood that I like to get on a boat if I can. While I am usually not a fan of tours, the creature comforts on day cruises and tourist boats offer

by Carola Bieniek
2017-11-26
Myanmar, Tour Reviews, Transport
Hsinbyume Paya, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar (2017-09)
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Mingun – A Half-Day Trip from Mandalay, Myanmar

The third part of my basic Mandalay itinerary - read about Mandalay (and how to plan your visit) here and about a day trip to the ancient capitals of Sagaing, Inwa, and Amarapura here - takes us up the Irrawaddy River

by Carola Bieniek
2017-11-25
Myanmar, Tour Reviews
Clouds along the Mekong river, Luang Say Mekong river cruise, Luang Prabang to Huay Say, Laos (2017-08)
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Luang Prabang to Huay Xai – Luang Say Mekong River Cruise, Laos

After spending a few weeks in Luang Prabang, a cruise on the Mekong River seemed like the perfect way to cap off my first visit to Laos. I had not done a Mekong cruise in Vietnam, and I expected the

by Carola Bieniek
2017-09-16
Featured, Laos, Tour Reviews, Transport
DMZ Tour: aircraft defence at Vinh Moc tunnel museum, Vietnam (2017-06-26)
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On My Way From Hue to Phong Nga: A Tour of the DMZ Vietnam

While remnants and stories about the Vietnam War are present all over Vietnam, I had not actively tried to learn more about it during my first seven weeks in the country. So I decided to use the transfer from Hue

by Carola Bieniek
2017-08-19
Tour Reviews, Vietnam
Herb field in Tra Que Organic Village during Hoi An food tour, Vietnam (2017-05)
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Hoi An Food Tour “Bike & Bites”

An important part of all my travels is local food. I always venture out in search of street food and local specialties. So when I was asked to join a brand new Hoi An food tour, it didn’t take much to

by Carola Bieniek
2017-07-22
Food, Tour Reviews, Vietnam
Kampot pepper berries, La Plantation, Cambodia (2017-04-29)
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Day Trip from Kep: Kampot Pepper, Secret Lake, Temple Cave & More

The quality of Kampot Pepper is legendary. Plus, there is a saying in German that literally translates to "Go to where the pepper grows!" (meaning: Jump in a lake!). So when I went for a short beach vacation in Kep, I

by Carola Bieniek
2017-07-01
Cambodia, Tour Reviews
Buddha head at Phnom Sampov, Battambang, Cambodia (2017-04)
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Battambang, Cambodia, Day Trips: The Killing Caves of Phnom Sampov

I had spontaneously decided to do the Phnom Sampov tour with Butterfly Tours the night before. The guy who organized the tours for the First Hotel turned me off from booking with him when he announced toward the receptionist that “he

by Carola Bieniek
2017-06-17
Cambodia, Featured, Tour Reviews
Life on the river, Boat from Siem Reap to Battambang, Cambodia (2017-04-22)
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Taking the boat from Siem Reap to Battambang, Cambodia

I decided to take the boat from Siem Reap to Battambang. It was neither the cheapest nor the fastest option, but I wanted to see Tonlé Sap, Cambodia's largest lake, and the floating villages. Taking the boat to Battambang felt like

by Carola Bieniek
2017-06-10
Cambodia, Tour Reviews, Transport

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