Maybe it was because I already had a bit more experience with traveling or maybe it had to do with the fact that the Indonesian people and Indonesian food felt familiar. I can’t really tell but let’s keep it at a mix of both. Java felt like home. I stayed at homestays or locally runned […]
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Mount Bromo: the best and worst that Java has to offer
Let me start by saying Mount Bromo is an absolute must when travelling through Indonesia. However, everything around it doesn’t feel very pleasant to say the least. Arriving at Malang train station I noticed that getting to the foot of the volcano is less enjoyable compared to my other experiences throuhout Java. I was welcomed […]
Why you shouldn’t skip Jakarta
Funny enough I could only find a few positive blogs about Jakarta when I was preparing for my trip. Most people seem to escape the city as soon as they set foot in the capitol. It would be too crowded, noisy and very dirty. Moreover, it had too little to offer. Boy, how nothing turned […]
Traveling to Khao Sok by night train
In other words: from nightmare to paradise. Imagine it’s 3 o’clock in the after noon and you’re sitting by the pool of your 4 star hotel before heading to the nearest train station to catch the night train to Surat Thani, when all of a sudden your intestines go crazy. You start sweating like a […]
Spend at least 3 days in Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi is situated about 2 hours west of Bangkok. The city of the equally named province is famous for the Birdge over the River Kwai and Burma railway. Known for its tragic history and scenic beauty Kanchanaburi was on top of my list. Spend at least 3 full days to explore the beauty of West […]
Why you should make a day trip to Ayutthaya
As capital of Siam – former Thailand – Ayutthaya was known as world’s largest city. Hard to imagine huh?! According to a bunch of Europeans it was also the most beautiful one. Until it was destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767. Yes a very long time ago but a little history never hurt nobody. […]
Hate it or love it: Bangkok is an unique experience
Bangkok is best described as an unorganized mess. It’s crowded and buzzing with activity. Traffic is a total chaos. You have to pay attention to your surroundings at all times in order to keep your life. It’s extremely warm like all day everyday. There’s a constant smell of delicious aromas mixed with traffic fumes and […]
When in Thailand..
I’m in love! With Thailand and it’s people. I don’t know what Thailand looked like before october 13th 2016. What I do know, is that after the longest serving King in the world has passed, Thailand remains the land of many smiles. Smiles that perhaps may have different meaning but the minute I arrived I […]