
11 months in a single post
When writing this, our trip seems so long ago already. We are now pretty much settled in Prague, wearing winter Continue reading
When writing this, our trip seems so long ago already. We are now pretty much settled in Prague, wearing winter Continue reading
We were getting very close to the end of our travels. After heavy culturally focused stops in Andong and Gyeongju we thought Continue reading
From Andong it is just a short train ride to reach one of the most visited historical cities of Korea, Continue reading
The two months in Yangon working for KWEG gave us the chance to stay in one place for a while. On Continue reading
When we visited Myanmar for the first time in February 2014 we really enjoyed being there: the buzzing street life in Continue reading
In search for Korea’s cultural heritage and traditions and inspired by our fellow traveller Gunnar’s blog we left Seoul heading Continue reading
Despite our initial plans we didn’t get a chance to visit North Korea. The country can be visited only on an Continue reading
Going back through our pictures and memories it is clear this will be a long post. Our two stays in Continue reading
We were too close not to visit Macau at least for a day. From Hong Kong you can reach Macau Continue reading
Similarly to Taipei and Singapore, Hong Kong made a good impression on us. Actually a great one. A busy modern Continue reading
Get on a train in Europe and travel through Russia and Siberia all the way to China. We were heading Continue reading
The four days we spent in Bangkok had two main purposes: get a new visa for Myanmar and have a Continue reading
This town was our first real stop in Indonesia if we don’t count the one night after our arrival in Continue reading
We split our time on Lombok into two parts: Gili Air and Mount Rinjani, two complete opposites… Gili Air is Continue reading
Amed is officially the name of only one village on the eastern coast of Bali , but often groups the Continue reading
To be honest, we wouldn’t have had visited the Northern Territory if seeing Uluru, known also as Ayers Rock, hadn’t Continue reading
Altoghether we spent over two weeks in Sydney, which together with Sandakan is the longest we stayed in one place Continue reading
Yes, we know, we know. Wildlife and sea is obviously nature too. But we kind of thought calling this post Continue reading
It was one of our main reasons for picking the eastern coast route: Open-window driving with the sea breeze coming Continue reading
Question: What specific things come to mind when someone says ‘Australia’? If you are to name 3 things, for sure Continue reading
We were really looking forward to staying a week at Marieke and Nick’s, spending time in Sydney and have a Continue reading
Yangon (or Rangoon) is the biggest city in Myanmar and commercially most important. Logically this would be the capital of Continue reading
Coming to Mawlamyine was one of the best decisions we made on our trip. Not only did we spend a Continue reading
After 6 months of almost constant sightseeing and adventures we started thinking more intensively about settling down for at least Continue reading
After a 10 hour drive our bus arrived to Nyaung U at 5am in the morning. There weren’t many cheap Continue reading
Everybody who comes to Myanmar should visit Inle Lake. Although one of the most visited tourist spots in the country, Continue reading
We arrived to Myanmar and spent two nights in Yangon/Rangoon, but as we’ll come back here towards the end of Continue reading
None of the 3 capitals this post is about were in our initial plans, but as it happens often, in Continue reading
Lucia did it! She got certified as a PADI open water diver which means she can dive to 18 meters Continue reading
One of the reasons we included Borneo in our travels was to see its often endemic wildlife. After seeing orangutans Continue reading
After 4 months of travel we started to get a little itch: travel is great, we’re seeing and learning so Continue reading
Although we’ve had nearly two weeks of beach-time in Palawan, our next destination was a beach again. However, quite a Continue reading
Wow! We have been out and about for 4 months now. It means we have spent 1/3 of a year Continue reading
Happy New Year to all! This is going to be our 1st post in 2014 and we hope that what Continue reading
In Bahrain, Lucia had worked with lots of Philipinos and Mark enjoyed his weekly bike-rides with his Philippino mountainbike group. Continue reading
After more than two weeks exploring of nature beauties of Formosa (meaning beautiful, as Portugese nicknamed the island) it was Continue reading
After Taroko we weren’t sure where to go. Our initial plan was to go to Kenting in the most southern point of Continue reading
After a bit rushed couple of weeks when we moved from place to place every two to three days we Continue reading
After Ulaan Batar and Beijing, Taipei was the 3rd capital (we didn’t go to Moscow) we visited on our trip. It Continue reading
When we sent out our Couchsurfing request for Taipei and this girl from Taoyuan invited us to stay with her, Continue reading
Finally… we could put our feet in the sea! In the last two months we’ve seen many beautiful and interesting Continue reading
We treated Suzhou as most Chinese would treat Amsterdam: we spent one day and one night, did the main things Continue reading
Chinese food got us! In general, we did not know what to expect from this wonderful country. However, with plenty Continue reading
After a night in Suzhou we headed two hours by train further southeast to Hangzhou – a city of 8 Continue reading
In case you are looking for detailed suggestions what to do and where to go in Shanghai, we better warn you now, this Continue reading
In our last post we left you at the Pingyao train station. A nine hour overnight train ride later we arrived Continue reading
Between the two mammoth cities of Beijing and Shanghai we spent about a week altogether in two other cities smaller Continue reading
Our first destination in China was the capital itself – Beijing – an awesome welcome to an awesome country. We Continue reading
If we are very honest to ourselves, Mongolia came into our plans because of the combination of two priorities: the Trans-siberian railway Continue reading
Equipped with our thermal underwear and a set of yak and camel wool socks from the Ulaanbaatar’s black market we Continue reading