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The countryside of Ninh Binh
The bus drives past my destination Around 5 am, we drive through the countryside of Ninh Binh … and the bus does not stop. Nevertheless, when we departed in Hue I made it very clear that I was heading to Ninh Binh. and not the capital. I even showed my bus ticket. When I see…
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To Si Satchanalai historical park
Visiting another World Heritage Site A visit to Si Satchanalai historical park is on my agenda today. Si Satchanalai is located 80 km above Sukhothai. Both are Unesco World Heritage Sites. The owner of my guesthouse drives me together with a French couple to the bus station. She provides all the information I need to…
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Scenic river trip to Battambang
A spectacular boat trip to Battambang We got up early this morning for the river trip to Battambang. This seems to be one of the most scenic boat tours in Cambodia. Around a quarter past 6, a minibus picks us up. We stop at a couple of guesthouses and hotels and drive fully loaded to…
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Exploring Bagan in a horse cart
In a horse cart to the more remote temples of Bagan This morning I decided to visit the most important temples of Bagan in a horse cart. Well, at least, that was my intention. My guide, however, judges otherwise. It is better to visit the highlights of the old part of town by bike, he…
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Wonderful Kuang Si waterfalls
Checking my trip to the Kuang Si waterfalls This morning I got up a little earlier, and I decide to drink less tonight. First, I walk to the guesthouse to discuss the trip to Kuang Si waterfalls, which I tried to book yesterday. The landlady has already talked to the bellboy. She confirms everything has…
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Sukhothai Loy Krathong parade stress
A late start of the day My second day in Sukhothai. My plan to wake up early does not work out as intended. The alarm goes off at 6 o’clock, but I stay in bed a while longer. It is already past 8 am when I get up, and I will regret that during the…
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Uneasy sleeper bus to Ninh Binh
Conversation with two professors Early in the morning, I departed on a bus, heading back towards Hue, where I will have a layover for one day before boarding the sleeper bus to Ninh Binh. In the middle of a short break, two elderly Vietnamese join me for a conversation. One of them is a geology…
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The remote temples of Angkor
A view of ordinary Cambodian life on our way to Banteay Srei On our agenda today are the more remote temples of Angkor Historical Park; Banteay Srei in the north and the Roluos group in the east. First, we head to Banteay Srei. Our driver Djam wants some extra dollars for this trip because of…
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The temple highlights in Old Bagan
Express bus over dirt roads to Old Bagan So we left Mandalay this morning via the express bus to visit the temple highlights in Old Bagan. It would be best if you took the term express with a grain of salt in Myanmar. The bus drives at an incredibly slow pace and underway, we easily…
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Cycle around Luang Prabang
Rent a bike to visit the less accessible temples Because today is a somewhat relaxed day, I made the choice to cycle around Luang Prabang. Initially, I have a large breakfast diagonally opposite my guesthouse. While eating, the waiter begins talking to me, inquiring whether or not I have already explored the Kuang Si Falls.…
