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I was going to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The roar from the aircraft engines came to a stop and I realised I had landed in the Land of the...
Everything from South and Southeast Asia
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Pictures from Thailand
This is a collection of pictures from Thailand. They are from a long journey in 1985 and a revisit to Bangkok 30 years later. The first time I spent...
World Heritage #0576 – Ayutthaya
The Kingdom of Siam had its capital in Ayutthaya from 1351 to 1767 and developed a wealthy city full of palaces and temples. Today it is the ruins...
The lovely sound of Wat Pho’s bronze bowls, Bangkok
The Wat Pho temple is a highlight on a visit to Bangkok, with the famous Reclining Buddha and with a reputation of being the birthplace of...
Glitter, gold and emerald in The Grand Palace of Bangkok
The Grand Palace of Bangkok is Thailand's biggest tourist attraction. It is a large complex in the city centre, made up of temples, buildings,...
Harmonies in the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, Thailand
The Bang Pa-In Royal Palace is an unusually tranquil place not far from Bangkok. This used to be the Royal summer palace and still functions...
An excursion to Ayutthaya
After its foundation around 1350 the glorious city of Ayutthaya grew into becoming the second capital of Siam after Sukhothai. The capital benefited...
Summary of a 24 hour visit to Bangkok
A 24 hour visit to Bangkok may not satisfy all. Most visitors to Bangkok will have a hard time getting around to even the most attractive...
The outline of a visit to the Himalayas
This was going to be a visit to the Himalayas, more precisely Bhutan and Nepal, two countries in this magnificent mountain range. This is a summary...
Nature: 5 Important Straits
Let us visit 5 important straits. I have been exploring various aspects of nature with regard to the four classic elements. A strait represents a...
Nature: 11 Picturesque Lakes
Let's have a look at 11 picturesque lakes. Lakes come in all sizes and some even contain salt water. This article illustrates and describes some...
Nature: 9 Fascinating Beaches
I bet you know many beaches. This article is about my selection 9 fascinating beaches. With about 70% percent of the Earth covered by water, there...
Nature: 4 Dramatic waterfalls
Get to know 4 dramatic waterfalls. I am exploring nature in terms of the classic elements of nature. This is a combined water and earth element....
Nature: 7 Active Volcanoes
Here are 7 active volcanoes. Have you seen them? All through the history of mankind fire has fascinated, terrified and calmed us all, and we have...
Nature: 8 Amazing Mountain Views
Have you been to these 8 amazing mountain views? If you take nature as the basis and exclude skyscrapers, constructed "skywalks" and such, we are...
Nature: 7 Strange Rock Formations
What do I mean by 7 strange rock formations? Well, the Earth’s surface is full of loose stones and boulders and solid rocks. Some have over the...
Nature: 10 Great Caves
A cave is a hollow place in the ground, often very deep but also quite small like a grotto. Here is a nice selection av 10 great caves. This...
Iron Wheels (1) Exciting train journeys
This is an introduction to exciting train journeys. I have registered my travels on a world map and the distance travelled on trains has been...
Pictures from Myanmar
This is a collection of pictures from Myanmar (Burma), the result of a trip around large parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
Myanmar impressions
Myanmar is not for the ordinary tourist. It smells, it's filthy, people are impoverished, it's a military dictatorship, minorities get mugged, and...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Traditional handicrafts
In this video you will get a look at some traditional handicrafts of Myanmar (Burma). There is a wide variety of crafts. Gold Leaf hammering...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Markets around the country
Myanmar has some exciting markets, in particular the wet markets outdoor, usually under corrugated metal roofs to protect against the sun and rain....
Inle Lake in Myanmar
This is no surprise: Inle Lake is one of the most fascinating destinations in the world. It is also a threatened destination, sagging under the...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Inle Lake
This is a video from the Inle Lake in Myanmar. In less than six minutes you will get an impression of what visitors to Inle Lake get to see on a...
World Heritage #1588 – Bagan
Bagan has been renowned for ages. Marco Polo called it “A gilded city, alive with tinkling bells and the swishing sound of monks’ robes”. Today...
What else to see in Bagan
Not so interested in temples, or curious about what else to see in Bagan? This article offers hints and practical advice on other sights to satisfy...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Village near Bagan
This video is about rural life in a village on the Byat Ta Pan San Road between Mount Popa and Bagan in Myanmar. I came across this village on the...
The temples of Bagan
A mirage to your eyes and a true world wonder. I only hope the rest of the world does not discover the magic temples on the plains of Bagan. Of...
Attractions in Mandalay
Fans of Mandalay might object to this, but my hotel reception's advice to limit my city sightseeing to a half day proved satisfactory. This is #8 of...
Amarapura, Sagaing Hill, Inwa and U Bein
The ambitious plan was more than accomplished: This is the story about exciting excursions from Mandalay, wonderful gilded temples and city streets...
