We been on the road now for almost 12 weeks and in a few hours we will be sitting in a plane headed home. Thus, as we were passing the ministry of statics yesterday, I thought it might be interesting to share some stats&facts about our trip (beware: no pics in this blog). 1. Transport…… Continue reading Epilogue of a memorable trip
Category: Travel
Bai Tu Long & Hanoi
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
Riding again in Ninh Binh
After quite a long, very early morning transfer from Dong Ha to Dong Hoi to Hanoi to Ninh Binh (including a delay for technical problems to our propeller plane!) we finally settled in our hotel and then went for a bike ride in the afternoon. A question for the Mensa Quadrat afficionados: how do you…… Continue reading Riding again in Ninh Binh
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
On the train to Dieu Tri
When we were planning the trip many months back this part of the journey seemed a bit risky. Now it is just after 10pm and we are crammed in a small cabin in a rather old train that just left Saigon. The kids are still exhilarated but will probably fall asleep soon – not so…… Continue reading On the train to Dieu Tri
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 visit to a special retirement home
The eight hour transfer on Monday from Yenangyaung brought us to Kalaw – a small city in Shan state locate among beautiful hills and valleys at an elevation of 1300m. It was a well-known place under the British colonial rule and you still see a lot of colonial architecture around. Today it is the focus…… Continue reading A visit to a special retirement home
Easy riding in Bagan
We left Bagan for Yenangyaung this morning. Bagan is the historical king city of Myanmar and counts over 2000 temples (pagodas, stupas) on an area of roughly 40 square km. We were impressed by the fantastic scenery right away – difficult to compare it with anything else. Basically you can look wherever you want and…… Continue reading Easy riding in Bagan
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
Beyond The End of (Y)our Nose 