The truth about turning 40 (sort of)
(Warning: contains clichés and pseudo-inspirational babble) A weird thing happened the other day. I woke up and realized that I was in my late 30s. Not sure how I got Continue Reading →
Resurrection of the Moose
When I set out to travel the world, I planned to document all of my adventures (and misadventures) on this little blog. But life on the road, in all its Continue Reading →
Kuang Si Falls
Cycling is popular and easy in Laos – there are few cars and people drive slow – and the Kuang Si Falls, located about 30 kilometres south of Luang Prabang, Continue Reading →
Laos: impressions
Laos is one of the most beautiful, relaxed and unique countries we visited. We quickly fell in love with the landscape, the people and the laid-back vibe. In Laos life Continue Reading →
Slowing down in Laos
Our first meeting with Laos was on a boat – a slow boat. And it is called a slow boat for a reason. We spent 2 days drifting down the Continue Reading →
Northern Thailand: towns
To the untrained eye it may seem like northern Thailand is all about trekking, elephant riding, hill tribe visiting and bamboo rafting. And yes, it is true that the nature Continue Reading →
Northern Thailand: nature
The north of Thailand is a popular trekking destination – and for good reason. The mountain scenery is absolutely stunning, tour agencies abound and trips are cheap. Luckily there are Continue Reading →
Big city magic: Bangkok
Rumour has it that Bangkok is a city you either love or hate. It is a world city with modern malls and high-rise buildings, busy markets and claustrophobic alleyways, pollution Continue Reading →
Macau
Macau is a short ferry trip from Hong Kong and is definitely worth a visit. Like Hong Kong, it enjoys status of a Special Administrative Region. It meant that we Continue Reading →
Hong Kong
Hong Kong welcomed us with sunshine and seriously shiny tall buildings (after all it is the city with the most skyscrapers in the world). The famous skyline is best viewed Continue Reading →