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Asia is a huge continent with so much different travel destinations. From the lowest point on earth at the dead sea in the middle east to the highest peak in the Himalaya. From ultra-modern cities to rural towns where time stood still. Snowy plains to the most sunny islands and more.
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Jordan

JORDAN – Exploring Qasr Amra frescos and the desert castle loop

June 18, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on JORDAN – Exploring Qasr Amra frescos and the desert castle loop

Jordan is a great country for a road trip and this is exactly what I did with the family. We were stationed in Amman for 5 days of which one day we did a road trip to the eastern desert castles driving the desert castle [read more]

Southwest China

CHINA – A Mount Qingcheng video compilation (VIDEO)

June 17, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – A Mount Qingcheng video compilation (VIDEO)

Welcome to my first video compilation ever! Hope you like it and share it on social media. In May 2015 I was in Chengdu (Sichuan province) and went on a two day trip to Dujiangyan and the Qingcheng Mountain. The Qingcheng Mountain is a protected [read more]

North Korea Travel Guide

DPR NORTH KOREA – How things can go wrong in a North Korea trip (#TBT)

June 11, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on DPR NORTH KOREA – How things can go wrong in a North Korea trip (#TBT)

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 24 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to North Korea (DPRK), 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. In October and November 2015 I had two trips planned to North Korea (DPRK). Both of them [read more]

Southwest China

CHINA – A day trip from Lijiang: the Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike

June 6, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – A day trip from Lijiang: the Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike

A visit to Lijiang city or Yunnan province in China must include a Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike. Beautiful nature and a thrilling hike await you there! During my annual trip with my son (see my Yunnan itinerary) we went there on a day trip from [read more]

Thailand Travel Guide

THAILAND – Top 5 sights and more for an Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok

May 30, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on THAILAND – Top 5 sights and more for an Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok

If you are in Bangkok an Ayutthaya day trip should be on your agenda. After I woke up in the Sukhothai (review here) hotel, named after another old capital in Thailand, my car for the day already arrived to take me to Ayutthaya. A private [read more]

Egypt Travel Guide

EGYPT – The other side: Cairo Garbage City, Cave Church, Dahab’s Nile Island

May 24, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on EGYPT – The other side: Cairo Garbage City, Cave Church, Dahab’s Nile Island

In this article I take you to the other side of Cairo. In the morning I set foot on Dahab’s Island in the Nile and after lunch I headed to Cairo Garbage City and the cave church. Two parts of Cairo which are not visited [read more]

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Tibet Travel Guide

TIBET – A day trip to the holy Namtso lake from Lhasa

May 20, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on TIBET – A day trip to the holy Namtso lake from Lhasa

Tibet has been on my bucket list a long time but finally I made it to the rooftop of the world. I was based in Lhasa for a week at the Intercontinental Lhasa Paradise Resort. My son accompanied me during his three week annual may [read more]

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CHINA – Intercontinental Lhasa Paradise Tibet, luxury at the rooftop of the world

May 19, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – Intercontinental Lhasa Paradise Tibet, luxury at the rooftop of the world

The Intercontinental Lhasa Paradise for sure can be called the biggest luxury hotel at the roof top of the world. My recent annual trip with my son brought me a week to Tibet and we stayed at this hotel. In this blog review I will [read more]

Hotel - Koryo Hotel Pyongyang DPR Korea (North Korea)
North Korea Travel Guide

NORTH KOREA – 3 Luxury things to do in North Korea (DPRK)

May 14, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NORTH KOREA – 3 Luxury things to do in North Korea (DPRK)

North Korea (DPRK) does have luxury! It might not be the luxury you are used to in many other countries but it does exist. During my visit I had planned one of them, the others I just did because it was possible. In this blog [read more]

Hong Kong

HONG KONG – Top 3 things to do in Hong Kong if you have a day

May 11, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on HONG KONG – Top 3 things to do in Hong Kong if you have a day

If you have a layover of a day or just a day after a business trip then take advantage of that to explore Hong Kong. These top 3 things to do in Hong Kong will get you busy for that day! From all the things [read more]

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THAILAND – Chiang Rai Elephant Valley camp; a TRUE animal friendly sanctuary

October 16, 2024 Comments Off on THAILAND – Chiang Rai Elephant Valley camp; a TRUE animal friendly sanctuary

The elephant is an iconic animal in Thai culture but often misused as a tourist attraction. When I planned my 3-week Thailand itinerary I of course had to visit an elephant sanctuary. My kids wanted that too. So, I had to find a Chiang Rai [read more]

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TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip

September 30, 2024 Comments Off on TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip

Turkey, also known as Turkiye, is a country rich in history and an ideal destination for a road trip. Given its vast size, it’s best to focus on a specific region. This two-week Turkey itinerary highlights the western part of the country, particularly the Marmara [read more]

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MONGOLIA – Itinerary for a thrilling winter expedition through snow and time visiting UNESCO sites

June 3, 2024 Comments Off on MONGOLIA – Itinerary for a thrilling winter expedition through snow and time visiting UNESCO sites

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