joys of the road
It is said that it is more about the road, the experience, than about the destination. I do not put a lot of weight on these kind of all-encompassing ‘truths’, but I do find that taking things as they come…
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the left out statues
All museums have a lot of art that is never seen by the public. This is the working clay for thematic exhibitions, or research material for museologists and art students. I always imagine dark, dusty hallways filled with countless crates…
Jim Thompson museum in Bangkok
One of the things to see in Bangkok, and a very pleasant introduction to Thai art, is a visit to Jim Thompson museum. The ex-OSS (what is today known as CIA) turned entrepreneur and who revived the Thai silk manufacturing was also…
Japan by train
Is an experience in itself. Once I passed the wallet shock of the Japan Rail Pass, I started to see the nice things it can do. Most destinations are accessible by train – already went to Mount Fuji (Fuji-san) and…
food in Rome – a dissapointment ?
One of the great things to experience when traveling is eating the local food. It doesn’t matter if eating in a restaurant or having a quick bite on the street, the food from a new city can leave a lasting…
why travelling is bad for you
I am thinking about this subject for a pretty long time. In a nutshell – is the effort, time, money invested in travel worth it in the end? A short list that should explain why travel is bad – plane…
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…
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…
last day in China, going home
Well, all good things must come to an end. Tomorrow at 11:40am I have a flight for Amsterdam then Bucharest. And I do not really hate the fact that I will fly for almost 19 hours (huge layover in Amsterdam)…
transportation by sybway (but not only) in China
This is the second part of the post I have written regarding moving around in Shanghai, Beijing and in-between. If you are more interested about the trains and planes you can get to get from city to city you should…