After 3 months in Southeast Asia we still had to decide where on earth we would go next. It’s a very nice feeling to have that freedom of choice: where are we going next?! Our time in Sri Lanka made us want to go a little bit off-road; somewhere less busy where we could get lost in nature, a place to firmly leave our comfort … Continue reading Travelling Kyrgyzstan
After our disappointing stay in the Gilis Islands I had very low expectations for the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia. But what a surprise when we got to the Perhentians! These Malaysian islands are absolutely nothing like the Gilis, that’s for sure. They are much more preserved, the coral is in far better condition, and there is still enough wild nature to ensure a peaceful and … Continue reading Beautiful Perhentian Islands
To get to Taman Negara National Park we took a bus from KL to the river at Kuala Tembeling where a boat was waiting for us. Getting to the park was a little adventure in itself as it took us 3 hours by boat to get to the village of Kuala Tahan, passing water buffaloes and monkeys along the way. Getting on the boat with … Continue reading Taman Negara National Park
Too old for this shit… Kuta, Lombok with baby We arrived in Kuta, Lombok full of hope that we would finally have a more authentic taste of Indonesia. The transport was great – sitting right in the front, getting scared at every curve, and even, oddly, getting to watch Justin Bieber’s christmas DVD… The driver left us at the corner of a tiny unpaved street … Continue reading Too old for this shit… Kuta, Lombok with baby
Food trip in Ubud We started our trip to Bali with a few days in Ubud. We did not do a ton of research before getting there and so we just wandered around the town and waited to see what we could find. We ended up being happily surprised with the quality of the food and our trip to Ubud became a warung-hopping trip. We ate … Continue reading Food trip in Ubud
What: Hiking Doi Chiang Dao (2225 metres), the 3rd highest mountain in Thailand – beginners/intermediate. Where: Chiang Dao, 72km North of Chiang Mai, Thailand. How to get there: By motorbike, car or taxi from Chiang Dao village (walking to the trailhead is not recommended!) Budget: 200 baht of park entrance fee + 30 baht per vehicle. Hiking Doi Chiang Dao After days of amazing and … Continue reading Doi Chiang Dao: Thailand
