Thakhek vs Pakse motorbike loop in Laos July 10, 2018 After Vientiane, I decided to move on towards the south and make my next stop in Thakhek. I had heard from other travellers about a motorbike loop there which was supposed to be amazing. Thakhek Loop Thakhek itself has not much going on for it. […]
The three most popular destinations in Laos June 29, 2018 The main three cities people usually manage to visit in Laos are in the central/northern region – Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane. So naturally, I also passed through all three of them. Laos as a country has typically been considered as laid back and untouched.
35h bus journey from Hanoi to Luang Prabang The cheapest way to get from Hanoi, Vietnam to Luang Prabang, Laos was to get a bus. There are also flights between these two cities but a bus is naturally 2-3 times cheaper. Departure So, I got the ticket from a travel agency for a price of 950.000
After actively travelling for 2 months straight in Indonesia and the Philippines I decided to take some time off and stay in one place for a longer time. That was my second time in Vietnam, so I had already visited the south and central part before. In that way, I did not feel pressure to go
You should not leave the Philippines without visiting Coron. The place just north of Palawan island consists of many different islands. Coron town actually situates on Busuanga island just north of Coron island. So when staying in Coron you would most probably actually spend your nights in Coron town. Island Hopping As for Port Barton
One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines are Palawan and Coron islands. El Nido town gets the most attention in Palawan but just a couple of hours (more like 6-8 hours) drive away is situated a small village, called Port Barton. Let me tell you why I enjoyed my stay in Port
Malapascua Island is situated just north of Cebu Island in the Philippines. It is really tiny but famous for its specific scuba diving opportunities. I managed to spend almost a week in that beautiful place. What is it like? Getting to Malapascua is easy from Cebu city. Bus trip 4-5 hours followed by a quick
When travelling to the Philippines, most of the people usually fly into Manila. Being the capital of the country it is an obvious choice. That is what I did as well. Tourists/travellers usually dislike Manila and would tell you to get out as fast as possible from it, but I really enjoyed my time there.
If you have heard about Indonesia and have made even tiny bit of research about it then you for sure have heard about Mount Bromo. I visited Bromo almost straight after being on Karimunjawa. Mount Bromo A popular active volcano situated in East Java. Famous for its out of the earth landscape and easy accessibility.
Many people don’t happen to visit the small island in the north of Java in Indonesia called Karimunjawa. I was lucky enough to hear about this place from a fellow traveller who I met in a hostel in Jakarta. So what there is to do in Karimunjawa? Beaches You will see that the island is