Utrecht – Down the River
On my second time to Amsterdam I wanted to explore other nearby cities. I chose Utrecht because of its unique Schröder House. Strangely enough this beautiful Dutch city is off the beaten track. However, it … Read More
Places to visit in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and its economic motor. Since it lies some 100km from the Mekong delta it is the perfect starting point for some excellent excursions. On the … Read More
Top Dresden attractions: Architecture
No trip to Germany should exclude Dresden, a city full of history and fantastic architecture. The former capital of the Saxon Kingdom was also the largest city of now defunct Eastern Germany. Today, it is … Read More
Manila – Around the Intramuros
We owed you photos from our time in Manila. It is very difficult to talk about Manila while you are there, so many impressions. The city is hard, moving around is science fiction, there … Read More
Hong Kong – Photos
Hong Kong was the first and last stop on our two month trip around Asia. Although it belonged to the United Kingdom for 99 years not much heritage is left from that period. Instead … Read More
Kuala Lumpur Day Trips: Batu Caves and Putrajaya
Going back to Kuala Lumpur after 2 years was a great decision. KL’s airport is a major hub for Southeast Asia’s low cost flights, and the city is the best place in the region … Read More
Ipoh – Perfect off the Beaten Track Destination
On our way to Kuala Lumpur we made a short stop in Ipoh and enjoyed every bit of it. Surrounded by gorgeous mountains it contains fine examples of colonial heritage, but unlike George Town in Penang … Read More
George Town – Heritage and Graffiti
After a trip full of great natural wonders we were craving for some heritage, thus we chose George Town in Penang, a Unesco World Heritage Site. What a surprise: George Town is probably the nicest … Read More
Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue was difficult to get to. After crossing Manila, and spending the afternoon in a cheap love hotel at the station we were able to hop on a luxury bus. The journey took over … Read More
Bohol and Balicasag Islands
In Bohol we got to see the Loboc River, a couple of Tarsiers – the world’s smallest and cutest mammal and the famous Chocolate Hills. We spent two nights on a deserted island (Balicasag), … Read More