Schaffhausen Switzerland
Schaffhausen Switzerland stands out due to a certain medieval flair, even though not as much as Stein am Rhein. There is a lot so see here and the city attractions can be explored in three to five hours by foot-except for the Rheinfall. Between, you can take a rest at several places in pavement cafés.…
That‘s quite a travel adventure I had there in Si Phan Don
Recently one of my character traits – I sometimes can be rather stubborn – took sweet revenge on me. But I deserved it, and furthermore, it eventually turned out to be a fantastic experience. I took an overland bus from Thailand’s north-eastern provincial capital of Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse in Laos. That journey commenced well,…
Million Bottle Temple in Thailand
Hidden places This series covers places where not many tourists show up. Discover the gems, that lie off the beaten tourist track! Only attractions where, during my entire visit, I haven’t come across more than five other international tourists make it into this category. I don’t count local tourists. The Million Bottle Temple (Wat Lan…
Christmas in Bangkok, part 2
I just love the Christmas in Bangkok kitsch in Bangkok Thailand, and you loved it as well (see part one here). So I decided to make a second part of it. I’m sorry that it is actually too late for 2012, but it will stay online for future Christmas Eves and Happy new years. 🙂…
The Rotondo cottage
Here is a story for the independent hiker or independent traveller – if you wish – that really wants to get in touch with the Alps in Switzerland. Back in September 2012 I decided to meet my friends at Rotondo cottage. They used to be the tenants up there until 2015. I was pleasantly surprised!…
Cosplay @ Siam Paragon Bangkok
It seems, that some Thai teenagers are big fans of Japanese Mangas, because there were lots of them in the centre of Bangkok on a weekend in August 2012 for a Manga costume competition and a general Japan themed weekend in the shopping centre Siam Paragon. I learned, that these kind of events, who first…
Stein am Rhein
If you like old European cities with a medieval touch, then Stein am Rhein is a good travel tip in any Europe travel tour. The small Swiss city is world famous for its painted houses and on top of the local hill the Hohenklingen castle is also worth a visit. The old town Stein am…
Things to do in Burma: Be ready for unimaginable beauty
I limit these ideas of things to do in Burma / Myanmar to the places, that I’ve visited. I couldn’t make it to Mrauk U because of unrest at the time I was there, but it certainly belongs to the places to see as well. Here is more information from Wikitravel. Another remark is concerning…
For real? You need to know the funny side of Burma
The Burmese have an anti ageing beer, so jealous of them! If we had such a good beer in Europe, I’d drink more beer. 🙂 Pain on the U Bein bridge? Toilet for foreigners? Seen at the reclining Buddha site of Yangon. But hey, what about foreigner man and foreigner woman? And when…
Explore the beauty of Myanmar street life
Every journey to a foreign country comprises scenes on the street one encounters. Here is my choice of Burma/Myanmar street life pictures for you. Let’s hope it increases your lust to explore the country as an independent traveller. Also you don’t have to fight for the best space to take the photo if you’re just…
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