Tag: temple
You should really see these 5 places in Mandalay plus the 6 bonus tips
When you travel through Asia independently, don’t miss Mandalay. It has some very good sights to offer in Mandalay itself and outside of Mandalay. Even the city was nicer than I expected after reading bad comments in guidebooks and on the internet. Here are the top 5 of what to do in Mandalay. One of…
Be amazed by these five things to do in Yangon
5 things to do in Yangon in Myanmar suited for the independent traveller. Enjoy! Shwedagon Pagoda One of the most impressive things to do in Yangon is to visit the Shwedagon Pagoda. It is a golden stupa in the centre surrounded by many beautiful temple buildings around it. It is the number one temple in…
Monks, caves, waterfalls – 5 things to do in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang certainly is a place well worth a visit. Read here about five things to do in Luang Prabang! Alms procession of the monks In the morning from 6am to about 6:20 the monks of the different Buddhist temples come to the streets to collect their alms for the day. It is nice to…
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‘ll have them to yourself: Visit the temples of East Java
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. After two reports about two busy…
Must visit: The Prambanan temples are really well preserved
At Prambanan, an inspiring location, I again felt a sense of travel frustration when I realized that I had only managed to see the central temples. But when one visits Borobudur temple, Gunung Merapi volcano and, to top it all of, the Prambanan temple all in one day, in order to avoid paying for a…
Tuscany in Northeast Thailand
Only 2.5 hours outside Bangkok, north-east of the well-known Khao Yai National Park, lies Wang Nam Khiao (also known as Wang Nam Keow or Wang Nam Kaew), an area which belongs to Khorat province. The tourism authority of Thailand describes Wang Nam Khiao as the Switzerland of Isan (the Northeast of Thailand). The climate is,…
My evidence: Borobudur is Asia‘s best ancient temple
Everyone has to answer this question for him or herself. When I visited the Buddhist Borobudur temple near Yogyakarta in Java, Indonesia, I didn’t even really notice all those other tourists any more. I became calm, concentrated and studied with fascination the many little details a temple like this has to offer. The Borobudur temple…
The Dieng Plateau: Sulphurous smells and temples
The Dieng Plateau in Java, Indonesia offers three kinds of attractions: beautiful landscapes defined by volcanic activity and an active agriculture as well as old Hindu temples. The trip there is strenuous, but well worth it! Want to know more? Then please read the article here at Off-the-path.com. There it is published as a guest…
Admire Bandung‘s volcanoes in Indonesia and more
In the area surrounding Bandung, there is a multitude of volcanoes and tectonically active landscapes. Here is a report about some of those Bandung volcanoes and other attractions, which are by far not the only things worth seeing in this area. My visit took place in August 2013. The Tangkuban Prahu features an impressive main crater,…