Haikou is the capital of Hainan which is an island province of China in the China South Sea. It doesn’t have much places of interest in the city itself but the nearby volcano parks and lava towns, the coconut plantations and mangroves make it a [read more]
Taiwan is an island nation and the perfect country for a road trip. I did a Taiwan road trip with my son in May for 14 days. I booked tickets from Amsterdam to Tokyo for my son and I as they were only 650 euro [read more]
The Pak Ou Caves are one of the top destinations for a day trip from Luang Prabang or even in all of Laos. You can go on a group tour, buy a ticket for a boat when it gets full, or go with a private [read more]
The seventh day of my Siem Reap itinerary involved again a pretty long drive into the country side. It’s a perfect trip if you are tired of Angkor Wat or Siem Reap. The first stop is the farthest away at the Kulen Mountain range. After [read more]
I visited Bangkok several times over the past years but just once I had two full days to explore the city. When I arrived for the first time two years back I directly knew it wasn’t my city: too much catered to the tourists and [read more]
This last day of my Siem Reap itinerary was all about the local life and food in Cambodia. I think it’s important to see local life when visiting other cultures as it gives a better understanding of the various aspects of life. I’ll take you [read more]
Hainan Island is a beautiful tropical island in southern China. It’s one of the smaller provinces of China and a great destination if you are looking for sun and beaches. I don’t like to swim and burn my skin in the sun all day so [read more]
The Angkor Wat complex just outside of Siem Reap is not the only place of interest in the area. The old Koh Ker city complex and the Beng Mealea temple are both well worth a day trip. Both are located in the north and form [read more]
Tibet is one of those areas where you need to arrange a bit more in advance as for more regular destinations. I will share with you in another article about planning a Tibet trip. It has been my wish a long time to visit and [read more]
For those following my travels around the world know by now that one of my goals is to see all of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are sites that I would not recommend the regular traveler to go to but the Borobudur Temple and [read more]
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