Beautiful islands in El Nido
I thought it was not possible to find better islands, beaches and water than what I have seen in Thailand, but the islands around El Nido made me think twice about this! Vlog: Location:
Journey from chaotic Manila to beautiful El Nido
I spent 2 nights in Manila and I must say the anxiety I had prior coming here, had somewhat dissipated. By actually committed to coming here I somehow disproved my fear and as a result I got to see a beautiful city with an interesting history. Although I got to visit some interesting sites, I know there are still a ton of things to see and explore in the Manila. However I was also looking forward to get away from ...
Exploring Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on a budget
After a few busy days of shopping for camera equipment as well as setting up the new camera, I was finally ready to explore Hong Kong again! First stop is the world-famous viewpoint called Victoria Peak. The viewpoint is located on Hong Kong Island and is about 500m above sea level! There are several ways to get up to the viewpoint and the most famous one is probably the tram. But I have heard that it is often packed ...
Extraordinary 27-hour bus trip from Luang Prabang in Laos to Hanoi in Vietnam
A difficult choice that many people face when they are in Laos and intend to travel to Vietnam is how exactly to do this. Laos borders Vietnam to the east, so crossing the border on land seems logical in the same way as crossing the border from Thailand to Laos. Unfortunately, the roads in Laos are not of the same standard as in Thailand and taking a bus or car in Laos is often risky. In addition, drivers in ...
Crossing the border into Laos from Thailand by Slow Boat to Luang Prabang
After spending some time in Northern Thailand, many people choose to cross to the neighboring country of Laos by land. This is actually a route that many backpackers undertake as part of their route through Southeast Asia. Many also choose to combine the border crossing with the Slow Boat on the Mekong River to the popular city of Luang Prabang in Northern Laos. The whole process may seem a bit complicated at first glance, and some therefore choose to ...