Malaysia Guide – All The Info You Need To Help With Your Trip Planning
Malaysia is a rising star in the traveling scene: From bustling metropolis to quaint old towns, endless sandy beaches to impenetrable jungles, action & adventure to exquisite culture - Malaysia has it all. Add to that great food, an efficient
Traveling Solo In Myanmar – 7 Things I Learned About The Golden Country
What’s in a name? Myanmar or Burma? Myanmar or Burma? Much to my surprise, I learned that both names are derived from the same word: the name of the largest ethnic group in Myanmar, the Bamar. Burma appears to be a
Myanmar Train Adventures – Slow-going from Inle Lake to Thazi to Yangon
I am a friend of slow travels. Myanmar trains - even the ones on tracks less than 30 years old - are notorious for their slowness. And when I heard about the “Slow Train to Thazi,” meandering at 30 km
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
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
Vietnam To Laos – Taking the Bus From Hanoi To Luang Prabang
Are you thinking about taking the bus from Vietnam to Laos? Here’s my account of the journey by bus from Hanoi to Luang Prabang plus some tips and considerations for planning your journey. Buying the ticket in Hanoi There are several ways
Travel Vietnam by Plane, Train, Bus, and Motorcycle
So you want to travel Vietnam but have no idea where to get started? This comprehensive guide gives you all the info you need to organize your travel in Vietnam by plane, by train, and by bus plus gives you
Your Guide to Kep, Cambodia – Sleep, Eat, Swim, Hike & See Sculptures
From my diary on day three of my stay in Kep: The most difficult thing about Kep is that I'm having a hard time figuring out which buildings are restaurants and which just have outdoor seating and their inhabitants preparing for
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
Crossing the southern land border from Jordan to Israel (Aqaba to Eilat)
I have received a bunch of questions about this one. So here's a quick write-up about how to cross the southern-most Jordan-to-Israel land border. If you're arriving from Petra (Wadi Musa), you'll probably go to the bus station in downtown Aqaba. While