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5 best “not so touristy” things to do when visiting Washington DC
This article was written by Kate Howard from Washington, DC. Having lived there a while, she knows the best ways to avoid tourist traps and traffic nightmares. Together with her husband Jeff, they run a travel site called HotelsNearDCMetro.com, helping travelers find places to stay in the Washington area and showing people the unique traits…
Visit the incredible Thailand train market
Imagine going to a Thai market, that becomes a dangerous place eight times a day? That is the case if you visit the Thailand train market in Samut Songkhram, that is on the train tracks just before the Maeklong train station. When you walk through the Thailand train market it’s hard to imagine, that this…
What to do in Tokyo? Anything from classic to crazy!
Tokyo is huge! What to do in Tokyo, one of the largest cities on earth? The choice of Tokyo sights is huge. How is one supposed to get a grip on this ocean of possibilities? After all, skipping Tokyo while travelling Japan is simply not an option. When I was in Tokyo in April 2014…
You just gotta like it: Malang, charming city in East Java
Malang in East Java has managed to retain that certain charm. There are a few beautiful corners in this city, where one can linger to “recharge those batteries”. Here some tips on what you can get up to in a day in Malang Indonesia. You can get breakfast in a bakery with local specialities behind…
Visiting rural West Java for a Java Indonesia homestay
As I prepared my trip to Indonesia, I came across a note in the Lonely Planet guide, detailing the option of doing a Java Indonesia homestay in Cianjur. Another perfect adventure for the independent traveller! Here is my report.The fact that the area is supposed to be quite rural kind of eluded me on journey…
Explore the things to do in Saigon
Officially the city is actually called Ho Chi Minh City, or HCM for short. But at some point it is sure to return to its former name. After all, does someone still remember the former names of St. Petersburg and Volgograd today? This is why I will refer to the city as Saigon.The best way…
Vietnam’s imperial city Hue
Hue is the former imperial city of Vietnam. It has to be noted though that contemporary Vietnam’s territory is not the same as the empire’s. The city harbours a large palace, which resembles that of China’s Forbidden City, but is substantially more decayed. Piece by piece it is being restored to, perhaps one day, shine…
Vietnam Mekong delta
When you visit the Mekong-Delta in Vietnam, you’ll get a firsthand experience of the country’s agriculture. You get to see the smallholdings and get to enjoy the unique landscape of the Mekong-Delta with its various side arms.The trip there is very easy to organize from Saigon’s backpacking district. The pity is that all travel agencies…
Samkar – Burmese beauty like out of a fairy-tale
South of Inle Lake there is a second lake, the Samkar lake (also called Sankar). Contrary to Inle Lake it’s an artificial one, because further south a dam was built. This lake is also shallow. Since there is a lake here, the fields are more fertile as a plus, but some of the Shan relicts…
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…