Tag: asia

Dalat, the math and the schedule

Dalat, the math and the schedule

I planned everything carefully, but I should’ve known better… As the majority of my day was spent with travelling back from the island anyway, I thought I spend the rest of it on the road as well, heading to Dalat. This way I could have 

Con Dao, my birthday gift

Con Dao, my birthday gift

Originally, I planned to leave the beach to the end of my trip and head North to South, but I realized that the weather in March favours the opposite direction. That’s why I started in Saigon and stayed at the beach in the beginning of 

Trand De – travelled across the Mekong Delta

Trand De – travelled across the Mekong Delta

I’m in a faraway corner of Vietnam, away from the popular tourist destination. I haven’t seen a western face for a day now, since I left Saigon. I got a teenager driver who doesn’t speak a word in English, but he is very enthusiastic instead. 

Saigon 101

Saigon 101

Saigon – or Ho Chi Minh City if you like – for beginners. I planned exactly this: just the basics to see and feel if Southeast Asia is still a good fit for me. My flight was pretty long and I felt supertired when finally 

Preparation – the Vietnamese visa

Preparation – the Vietnamese visa

You already know: finally I decided to visit Vietnam. It was time to check the visa options. It is super easy to request e-visa to Vietnam. There’s no need to visit the embassy, no queues, no agency to involve, and it is really quick: 3 

A new destination – the Philippines, Myanmar or Vietnam?

A new destination – the Philippines, Myanmar or Vietnam?

Though a bit delayed, but at the end of October I finally received the postcard that I sent to myself to the future during my last trip in Malaysia. I imagined I’ll forget about the fact I sent a postcard to myself, even more the 

Started here, ends here – Singapore

Started here, ends here – Singapore

I had difficulties with writing this post. Even watching Kung Fu Panda 1, 2 & 3(!) became a higher priority. It is the same feeling, like before important exams I suddenly have the urge of cleaning my apartment and washing the dishes, as if with 

Malaysia just gets better – Malacca

Malaysia just gets better – Malacca

It seems that I keep visiting some place, where I had no intention to go at all, but it turns out to be a good decision to spend some time there. I was thinking about what to do after the Cameron Highlands a lot. I 

Green rolling hills – Cameron Highlands

Green rolling hills – Cameron Highlands

I was heading to the Cameron Highlands from the super hot and humid Penang. I travelled with Deborah, whom I met in the hostel in George Town. We didn’t sleep much the night before and it didn’t have to do anything with the travel excitement. 

In love with Penang

In love with Penang

I seem to easily fall in love with cities I never meant to visit. This was the case with George Town as well. But I don’t mind. Do you know the feeling, when you arrive somewhere and you feel at home immediately? This was exactly