Pyay: No tourists and awe-inspiring temple ruins
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. If you want to go from…
Booking a hotel room – Doing it right!
A crucial part of travel planning is booking a hotel room or a hostel room. At least for the first and last night of your stay in a country it might make sense. Here is a 4 step guide how to do it. Step 1 – Read ratings and reviews Some hotel booking sites: Booking,…
Brunch @ Sofitel Bangkok
Do you like to treat yourself to something special on a Sunday in Bangkok? Well, then one of your options is the Hotel Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit. I was overwhelmed by the amount of things available: A seafood buffet, salad buffet, sushi bar, European warm foods buffet, Asian warm foods buffet, antipasti corner, pizza corner, fruit…
Thailand off the beaten path – Don Hoi Lot
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. Experience Thailand off the beaten path…
Thailand off the beaten path – Two floating markets
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. Since I’m already quite experienced with…
What low cost airlines to use in Asia? The Top 5
Nobody likes to spend too much money on flying. Keep in mind, that all these airlines are good if you book a flight the normal way. If you change something like the flight route, flight date or have too much luggage they can all become a nuisance by charging extra fees. The top nuisance fee…
How to get a Vietnam visa
There are three options to acquire your Vietnam visa (valid 30 days, one entry into the country) Through a Vietnamese embassy of any country: Contact the Vietnamese embassy (by phone or internet) and enquire about the price and the procedures. The prices are rather high (from 70 to 120 US Dollars). This is how it…
Dalat to Nha Trang in Vietnam by motorbike
Dalat is a very nice place in the South Central Highlands of Vietnam. I imagine it is a nice place to just chill out and go out for a trek and to just stay for a few days. The city has a nice look and the landscape is awesome so full of different colours. But…
Visit Angkor Wat – A miracle of the ancient world
Angkor Wat and its surroundings are a unique experience. You can sense the beauty of the Khmer kingdom, that used to have its capitals here in these areas near Siem Reap (the biggest city near Angkor Wat today). You will have wounded fingers, because you can’t stop making photos to cope with all the historical…
Save money: ATMs & credit cards
Just recently it happened again. A hotel staff wanted to convince me, how much more convenient it is to pay the bill in my home currency. Maybe it is more convenient, but on the downside also more expensive. So don’t do it, if you want to save money! After all it’ your money! ATMs This…
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