I made it to Singapore! What a relief to be in a place again where I can understand everyone and everything. I love this place! It’s clean, modern and easy to get around. After spending a few days here, these are my personal highlights. Marina Bay When you think of Singapore, the image of Marina…
Cameron Highlands Up in the mountains are the Cameron Highlands with its nice refreshing temperature of around 24°C, which is more than welcome after weeks of excruciating heat. So besides cooling of, what am I doing here? Well mostly for the astonishing views of the tea plantations (see pic above). With a tour you also…
In mid April the Thai celebrate their new year with an all out water fight. Songkran is also known as the water festival where nobody’s safe from a good splash. During this festivity young and old roam the streets with water guns, buckets, hoses, or anything that can be used to soak anyone you see.…
With all the tropical islands that Thailand has to offer on both coasts, it takes some effort to explore a good deal of them. On the East coast is the Gulf of Thailand with Koh Chang relatively close to Bangkok. Going down South you’ll find the dive island Koh Tao, the party island Koh Phagnan,…
Every month Koh Phagnan attracts thousands of party goers to the island’s biggest attraction; the Full moon party. If this lunar event doesn’t coexist with your holiday planning, there’s also a Half moon party, Black moon party and a couple of others moons or reasons to go all out on this island. I decided to…
Finally made it to one of Thailand’s exotic islands; Koh Tao, where the sea is crystal clear and the sunsets are colorful. So what do you do on a tropical island? Drinking cocktails and swimming in the warm water for one, but this island is infamous for its diving opportunities. Back in 2006 I received…
Completed the first loop of my travels and back in the place where it all started; Bangkok! Everything feels familiar and different at the same time. I love knowing my way around town, knowing how things look, knowing what to expect, knowing how to say “thank you” and knowing a bit of the local customs.…
Ever had the urge of being famous? Spend some time in SouthEast Asia and you get weary rather quickly of the attention you might be yearning for. There’s always someone wanting something from you; this can be tuk tuk drivers, beggars or even children selling post cards. But what upset me most is children trying…
The Angkor temples are the jewels of Asia and the biggest attraction in Cambodia. You can get a 1 day ($20), 3 day ($40) and 1 week ($60) pass. Most people including myself take the 3 day pass that if you wish can be used on non-consecutive days. After deciding how many days you want…
After only 2 months of travelling I arrived in the 4th country on my list. Just being in Cambodia a bit more than one day, these are my first impressions. Poverty About an hour after crossing the Cambodian border, the bus goes on a ferry and in no-time you’re surrounded by beggars. Later at night…
