Let me invite you to the paradise island of Koh Lanta! Why? What if I told you this island is perfect for travellers to Thailand who want to stay away from crazy parties? Ko(h) Lanta is one of Thailand’s largest islands. It has resisted rapid tourist development like no other island in the country. Probably because it’s …
Oh no, you want us to get food poisoning and experience what Thailand‘s hospitals are all about? Not at all! You really don’t have to worry about that in Bangkok. I know that even experienced travellers often shy away from eating street food. But in Bangkok, it’s safe. Thai street food is really good and …
I returned from a visit to Iran a few weeks ago and still feel the urge to write way too many posts about it! It was such a unique trip and with Iran not being a no. 1 travel location, finding accurate info from more than one resource (Lonely Planet) was often impossible. If you …
Chances are that you haven’t considered Iran as a must see destination. Who would, right? With the usual negative rhetoric towards the country and its political representatives.. it makes one doubt the safety. But nothing can be further from the truth. Politics aside, Iran is the most welcoming country I’ve ever been to. So I …
When you think of Kerala, India, you’d probably expect basic, dirty hotels with an occasional hostel thrown in where various creatures crawl, like in a biology lab. Guess what – it can’t be further from truth! I stayed in more than 10 hotels during my trip to Kerala and some were nicer than others but …
I realize this might sound unbelievable. I was skeptical myself. Kerala seemed just like any state in India, and I expected chaos, hygiene standards far from perfect, glorified cows and staring men. But to my surprise, I discovered a state with friendly people, beautiful nature and high-end facilities. The list of reasons why I love …
To be honest, when I first heard about the backwaters of Kerala, India, like most people I had no idea what they were. But here I am, sitting in my amazing room on an incredible houseboat cruising local backwaters and it’s simply breathtaking. Let me take you on a journey of Kerala’s backwaters and inspire …
The lunar New Year and the extended holiday, called the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in China and many other countries in Asia. A few years ago, I had the chance to spend it with a family of one of my dear Chinese friends, in a little town of Pingnan, in China’s Guangxi …
Featured photo credit: T.Dallas / Shutterstock.com During my travels, I’ve always been able to make it back home for Christmas. To me, nothing beats the family moments at this time of the year. There was just one exception to the rule: a few years back, I spent a Christmas and the New Year’s in China. Don’t …
My boyfriend and I love Southeast Asia, like most other young backpackers. Everybody goes to Thailand, Vietnam is full of tourists and we’ve been to Cambodia already, so the question was – where should we go next? And we chose Myanmar. We had a basic idea of the country’s existence just from the media in …
Don’t roll your eyes just yet, this is not just any ZOO. This is a safari, where the animals run (almost) free. Plus, it’s at night! Singapore is a great place to visit for a few days. There’s a lot to see in this tiny country but it’s not just the sights that make travelling …
Featured image credit: Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.com Undoubtedly, North Korea it is the most eccentric place containing elements of both the tragic and the comic. This experience completely changed the way I think about society, manipulation and unlimited power. Thanks to this trip, I understand the full meaning of human rights and freedoms. In contrary to what …
Is Macau worth visiting? Absolutely! Macau and Hong Kong are officially part of China, and although each of the two states share aspects of Chinese culture, each keep a certain level of autonomy from China also. Having been administered by Portugal from 1557 to 1999, Macau still shows signs of Portuguese influence. The best way …
Hot Pot is a national soup-like dish in China, especially in the Sichuan region. But it exists in similar forms in other parts of Asia as well. It might look a bit quirky to you on the first sight, but you can master it easily, just read our manual! Next time you’re visiting China, Mongolia …
When I first considered Cambodia as a destination about 3 years ago, I imagined that all places except Angkor Wat would be barely visited by tourists. I pictured pristine nature and empty beaches, smiley locals and lots of wildlife… Here’s what I actually found: Beaches I stayed at the very end of Otres Beach, near Sihanoukville, …