After Ninh Binh we choose not go back to Hanoi but to organize on a very very short notice (actually the night before) a private transport to Halong bay and booked a three day cruise in the Bai Tu Long bay. We opted for Bai Tu Long as it is supposed to be a little…… Continue reading Bai Tu Long & Hanoi
Category: Activities
Some history lessons with Mr. Duy
Sunday we drove from Hoi An up the coast to Dong Ha where we had arranged a tour in the former demilitarized zone (DMZ). The drive took us about 4 hours and we passed some really beautiful spots (eg. Hai Van pass north of Danang) along the coast. Arrived in Dong Ha we felt like…… Continue reading Some history lessons with Mr. Duy
Life’s a beach
The last ten days have been quite un-eventful and relaxed. Beachlife as it’s meant to be…swimming, sun-bathing (incl. sun-burn for me), lots of reading and playing around, eating & drinking. After recovering from the night train trip from Saigon, we spent a few days in a small (really small!) village south of Qui Nhon. Bai…… Continue reading Life’s a beach
Third station over
Today is our last day in Mynmar. We have spent the last four days in Inle lake with a more relaxed program than usual. First of all we have enjoyed our hotel (Inle Lake View Resort) and our beautiful bungalow. Lots of garden space for the kids to run around, nice pool to relax, fantastic…… Continue reading Third station over
A short walk in the neighborhood
We are currently staying at the Lei Thar Gone guesthouse in Yenangyaung on a beautiful hill overviewing the Irrawaddy river (check on TripAdvisor or http://www.leithargone-guesthouse.com if you travel to Myanmar). Le Thar Gone guesthouse was build about ten years ago by a visionary, local Burmese in order to construct and then finance a joint school…… Continue reading A short walk in the neighborhood
Catch of the day in Yenangyaung
Yesterday we asked Lyon – who manages the guesthouse – if he could arrange a fishing trip with a local guy. No problem he said. So this morning at 6.30am after a short breakfast Diego, Enzo and I walked to the nearby village where we were picked up by two motorbikes. After a rather adventerous…… Continue reading Catch of the day in Yenangyaung
A great day on the Irrawaddy
It’s currently 9.18pm and we have anchored the RV Yandabo near a sandbank on the Irrawaddy river somewhere between Mandalay and Bagan. Outside it’s pitch black, the moon is almost full, a fisherman has lit a small fire on the riverbank and from a village nearby we hear burmese music. The whole athmosphere is just…… Continue reading A great day on the Irrawaddy
Mandalay: a drive to remember
After arriving yesterday and visiting U Bein bridge in the late afternoon, today we decided to check out downtown. In the morning we first headed for a traditional tourist attraction and visited a typical gold workshop. A must as Mandalay is the main provider of the super-thin gold leaflets throughout Asia – the ones that…… Continue reading Mandalay: a drive to remember
Mingalarbar …
welcome to Myanmar – our next station until the end of march. After a very comfortable trip from Kuching with a stop-over in Kuala Lumpur we landed in Yangon. What a change! Already at the airport we could feel that this would be a different thing. From the hot and very humid environment in Borneo…… Continue reading Mingalarbar …
Stinkende Vollschmarotzer…
Nein, wir sprechen nicht über (unsere) Kleinkinder. Die riechen zwar ab und zu streng und sind (essenstechnisch) durchaus Abstauber, sind aber weit weg vom Status Vollschmarotzer. Wir haben aber gestern Abend erfahren, dass in der Gegend von Lundu im Gunung Gading Park so ein Vollschmarotzer aufgetreten ist und das wollten wir uns nicht entgehen lassen.…… Continue reading Stinkende Vollschmarotzer…
Beyond The End of (Y)our Nose 