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History Lesson at JEATH War Museum
World War II history lessons Today I want to visit the last places in my travel schedule here in Kanchanaburi. I rent a bicycle near the guesthouse. The program includes the Wat Khao Pun cave and the JEATH War Museum. The Japanese used Wat Khao Pun during World War II as storage space for ammunition…
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Bus trip to Bago by detour
My bus trip to Bago goes a bit wrong Gradually I am nearing the end of my journey in Myanmar. And it has to be said, the adventure is becoming more exciting and more nerve-cracking at the same time. It starts in the morning with the bus; I clearly indicated and paid for a bus…
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To the ethnic hill tribes in Sapa
Some hours to waste in Hanoi Yesterday morning I took the bus from Ninh Binh to Hanoi. My train to Lau Cai leaves at 11 pm tonight. That is where the train stops and where you get picked up by tour agents to drive further to visit the ethnic hill tribes in Sapa by mini-bus.…
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An improvised visit to Silk Island
Drivers waiting for new clients to arrive When checking out, we meet our drivers from yesterday again at the counter. Today they have no work. This afternoon a fresh load of tourists arrives in Battambang, hopefully, that provides them some job the next day. Later in the day, back in Phnom Penh, we will also…
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The Erawan Falls near Kanchanaburi
A sole passenger in a mini-van to Kanchanaburi Visiting the Erawan Falls is the last destination of my Thailand journey. At the tourist office, it appears that I am the only one who wants to travel from Ayutthaya to Kanchanaburi by mini-van today. I am on my guard, the driver hardly speaks English, so I…
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Unexpected trip to Mount Popa
Sharing a taxi to Mount Popa On my last day here in Bagan, I still managed to organize a trip to Mount Popa by a shared taxi. I decided to team up with a German couple who share the same interest in going on this trip. They are sociable, youthful people, and we start to…
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Ninh Binh: Sightseeing in the rain
Sightseeing in the rain on the motorbike upon a slippery road Unfortunately, it was wishful thinking that the weather in Ninh Binh would have changed overnight. Also today it keeps raining continuously, no downpours, but anyway. So I stay reading in my room in the morning. But after lunch, I decided to do some sightseeing…
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The Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau
A bumpy road sitting at the back of a motorbike After breakfast, we reserve our bus to Phnom Penh for tomorrow at the reception. Outside at the entrance of the hotel, we negotiate our trip to the Killing Caves for today with the drivers present. Eventually, we leave with two reasonably young guys on the…
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The Khmer-style temples of Ayutthaya
Heading for the ancient city of Ayutthaya After waking up, I take an extended breakfast. After all, there is a travel day ahead, a six-hour drive to visit the Khmer-style temples of Ayutthaya, a famous ancient city famous just above Bangkok. The guesthouse owner is such an incredibly helpful lady: she drives me to the bus…
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Cycling through Old Bagan
Waking up feeling unwell Yesterday I made a stupid mistake which almost made me postpone my intention to go cycling through Old Bagan today. I ordered a lassi and a pancake for lunch somewhere. However, it did cross my mind that it is best not to eat in an empty restaurant. It is probably the…
