one hostel to rule them all
In a city with sweltering heat you need an oasis of quiet, some trees, and a way to cool down. So…take on big swimming pool, add a lot of hammocks, a lot of fans in the dorms, a large space…
Tulum – and on the way to Merida
The vacation within the vacation is over. My 3 day stay in Tulum is over, and now I am in Merida missing the beach. Tulum is a backpacker hangout near the Caribbean, famous for cenote diving and snorkeling, for Mayan ruins, and for…
the trip so far
I think I am around at the half of the trip (time does seem to fly…), so here are some quick thoughts of the trip so far. I arrived in Ciudad de Mexico – a huge great city, where I…
Agua Azul – the post without ruins
Yes, this is going to be a post without pictures of buildings nor Mayan ruins. The second part of the trip seems to be moving towards a more nature-orientated part. At least for the moment. Or until Chichen Itza… Welcome…
Palenque – braving the tropical heat
Im writing this before boarding the bus for Tulum. Another long night bus ride – 11 hours at least – ahead of me. The good part – I get to process some photos, write a bit – before and ON…
Oaxaca – photo gallery
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words…so this post should be like a small novel.
the cool people on the road
One of the interesting parts of vacation – and staying at hostels, taking buses, eating at hole-in-the-wall places – is that you get to meet a lot of interesting people. Everybody has a story, everybody can recommend places to see…
Ciudad de Mexico – impressions
Ciudad de Mexico is…. the smell of delicious food – tortas, burritos, quesadilla, and so many more which I intend to try music – everywhere I can hear a band playing – from love songs to spanish rock colonial buildings…
fiesta in Ciudad de Mexico
Sometimes people look at me somewhat strange when I tell them I have no particular plan when I start traveling. I have a general idea what I want to see, and at one point (morning coffee) I read the guide…
hablas Espanhol ?
New mid-year resolution: finally start to learn proper Spanish. It is clear that sooner or later I am going to come back to another Spanish speaking country, being either Spain proper or somewhere in South / Central America. I do…
up in the air
I’m writing this while passing the southern tip of Groenland. Im supposed to catch some sleep in order to accommodate to the new time zone, however the day has no intention of ending- and above the clouds it’s always sunny.…
lost in translation – again
Last weekend I went to Otaku 2010. Looking extremely confused at the different activities – from cosplay, drawing, console gaming – I tried to think for a reason why I am going to these events. The only reason I found…
village life near Bran castle
2 weeks ago I went to a trip near Bran Castle with some work colleagues. Fun experience, and some photographic opportunities presented themselves. Almost everyone had already seen the castle, so we skipped it (however for someone who is in…
lost in translation
I found these photos I took last year at a manga / gaming convention. It was a really eerie experience – I could not recognize even one anime playing, nor console games played. The only familiar things were Warhammer 40k…
Tonle Sap – the lake village
Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in South-East Asia. As it sustains a lot of wildlife and small communities it’s a great place to visit once you get “templed out”. After the amazing temples of Angkor a change feels…
Banteay Srei – photo gallery
While Angkor Wat is the most famous temple complex in Cambodia, there is a huge diversity of temples in the area. I think a whole week would not be enough to visit every little temple – so everybody has to…
northern Thailand – Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is small town in northern Thailand, famous for the many activities one can do. From elephant riding, trekking, rafting, visiting the tiger zoo to enjoying the many markets and strolling the old town. And of course you cannot…
leaving Laos
This is the last photo gallery from Laos – images from Luang Prabang street life, temples and life on the river. The last pictures are taken from the airplane, leaving for Siem Reap. Previous galleries from laos can be found…
Luang Prabang in images
Here are a few more pictures from Luang Prabang. These photos were mostly taken at the different temples in Luang Prabang. For more images you can check my previous post.
Luang Prabang – Laos
For some Laos is the “real” Asia. Of course, every country is very real. From the BTS in Bangkok to the hill tribes to relaxed Laos to crazy traffic in Hanoi. Looking for the “real” Asia (re: rice fields, fastest…