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
Luang Prabang’s Kuang Si Falls: Bears, Butterflies & Turquoise Waters
I stayed in Luang Prabang, Laos, for a few weeks, watched the Buddhist Alms Giving at sunrise, climbed up to Mount Phousi, and had many delicious dinners on the night market. But my favorite of the many things to do
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
Jebel Barkal and Karima pics
2012-07-09 - Jebel Barkal and Karima, Sudan, a set on Flickr. Jebel Berkal was a holy mountain to the old Egyptians who built a temple into the mountain and several pyramids around. In Karima you can find evidence of another colonial
I see a river in my future
July 06, 2012. The river Nile has crossed my path a couple of times already on this journey. - Or should I say 'I've crossed the Nile a couple of times already?' I crossed the Victoria Lake which is source to
Blue Nile Falls (Tis’Isat) pics
2012-06-19 - Blue Nile Falls, Tis'Isat, Ethiopia, a set on Flickr. Only a few kilometers from Bahir Dar and the shores of Lake Tana the Blue Nile - during dry season in a rich chocolate brown color - has to overcome
Cruising on the Niger from Mopti to Timbuktu (pics)
2012-11-22 to 24 - Cruising on the Niger from Mopti to Timbuktu, Mali, a set on Flickr. We slept on the riverbank, stopped in villages and bought fish freshly off fishermen's boats. The journey from Mopti to Timbuktu was as tranquil
Ferry crossing to Djenne pics
2011-11-21 - Ferry crossing to Djenne, Mali, a set on Flickr. To get into Djenne we had to take a ferry across the Niger. It's a rather small ferry and we waited a few hours before it was our turn. So