We hadn’t spent much time in the air, nor had we changed time zones, but we were absolutely exhausted by the time we arrived at Luang Prabang airport. Caro also had cramps from the devil, sadly real life does interfere with travelling on occasion, and all either of us wanted to do was curl up … Continue reading Getting off to a lying start in Laos – Luang Prabang
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Hue and the DMZ
The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) was a buffer zone 5km either side of the Ben Hai river. It was put in place by the 1954 Geneva Convention as a demilitarised area along the border between Northern and Southern Vietnam. The area was subject to some of the most aggressive bombing during the Vietnam war whilst propaganda … Continue reading Hue and the DMZ
Having a blast in the karsts – Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island
After some internet research and pounding the Hanoi pavement, we decided that we wanted to do two nights out on the water to allow us to get away from the crowds and also to give us some time to explore Cat Ba Island National Park. We settled on a two day three night trip through … Continue reading Having a blast in the karsts – Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island
Prambanan, Merapi and James gets a new job at Alfamart
The names Yogyakarta, Borobudur and Prambanan are nearly always uttered in the same breath; if you visit one, chances are you visit them all. Like Borobudur, Prambanan is also UNESCO listed and is also dazzlingly impressive. This time, we did not need to venture out while it was still dark and had a more leisurely … Continue reading Prambanan, Merapi and James gets a new job at Alfamart
Rise and shine for a Borobudur sunrise
It seemed that we were destined to have very little sleep in Indonesia as we dragged ourselves out of bed for our 4:30am taxi. David was up to see us off; he gets up to pray at 4am everyday anyway, because that’s the only time he has spare in his day. Lise and Davide joined … Continue reading Rise and shine for a Borobudur sunrise
Glorious George Town and Penang National Park
We were in Ipoh for all of 24 hours before hitting the road again, this time towards Penang and George Town. A couple of hours later we were checking in to our hotel in the centre of the old town and immediately heading out again in search of lunch. We knew where we were going … Continue reading Glorious George Town and Penang National Park
Castles and gorges in Slovakia, a slight hiccup at the Romanian border and an impromptu overnight stay in Hungary
Due to the miserable weather in Zakopane, we carried on south through to the Slovakian side of Tatras Mountains where, predictably, it was still fairly miserable but the scenery that we could see was really dramatic and what would have been a damp and unpleasant hike was in fact a lovely drive. As we progressed … Continue reading Castles and gorges in Slovakia, a slight hiccup at the Romanian border and an impromptu overnight stay in Hungary
A quick word on Ranthambore Fort
In all our excitement at seeing tigers we had not yet been to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ranthambore Fort, which is also inside the National Park and sits atop of a large rock overlooking the park and lakes and making a spectacular backdrop for our safaris.The fort is pretty cool and is in … Continue reading A quick word on Ranthambore Fort
