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…
Driving solo along the coast I came across one of the many Easy Riders. These local guys take tourists on the backseat of their motorbike for a one or multiple day tour around the mountain town Da Lat. Windy convinced me to go on a 2-day tour with him, but I had one condition; I…
Luckily Hoi An has a lot more to offer besides tailored suits. The ancient town is an UNESCO world heritage site full of colorful houses with a hint of both Chinese and French architecture. After walking around in the overly touristic center for one day, I was happy to rent a motorbike and see some…
With over 200 tailors in Hoi An and amazing reviews spread across the web, I was eager to have my own costume made here. Only I wasn’t thinking of a dress or leather jacket, but a black skin tight bodysuit. Since I’ve been cosplaying for the past 10 years, this could have been the perfect…
Ever since I arrived in Vietnam I’ve met countless of friendly locals. Every day I could share a heart warming story about the kindness I received. Today Hoa introduced me to her friend Thrang who also was eager to improve her English. In the morning we relaxed and chatted in a cute garden inside the…
Hoa is a nice Vietnamese girl I met who works as a waitress in Hue. While sitting at a table going through brochures and making a plan for the next day, she looks over my shoulder and tells me which of the sights are nice and which aren’t. When I tell her about my plans…