For my two-day tour in Halong Bay, I had bad luck with the weather: very cloudy, and sometimes a light drizzle. That way, Halong Bay could not show its full beauty. Continue reading The Misty Mountains of Halong Bay
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Awed in Phong Nha
As I have heard a lot of good things about Phong Nha, I had high expectations — and even those were surpassed. The landscape alone is very beautiful, and the enormous caves in the area are just stunning. Continue reading Awed in Phong Nha
Visiting the Vietnamese Emperor
Hue is the former capital of the old Vietnamese monarchy. Therefore, visiting the Imperial City is basically a must. Continue reading Visiting the Vietnamese Emperor
The lost ruins of My Son
From Hoi An, I visited the ruins of My Son today. These relics of the ancient Cham culture have suffered a lot during the Vietnam war, but are still a charming sight. Continue reading The lost ruins of My Son
City of (Lantern) Lights
I am not quite sure whether I like Hoi An: It has without doubt a very pretty old town – but it is also sooo touristy. Continue reading City of (Lantern) Lights
Hiking at Amphitheatre
I spent the last two-and-a-half days in the Northern Drakensberg region. The first one-and-a-half days I did something which is (for me) quite extraordinary: nothing. Only yesterday, I went on a day hike to the Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls. Continue reading Hiking at Amphitheatre
Hiking in the Drakensberg mountains
The second week of my stay in South Africa was dedicated to the Drakensberg mountains. I started with two days in Underberg, in the Southern Drakensberg region, where I went on some hikes. Continue reading Hiking in the Drakensberg mountains
City without castle
Unfortunately, today was rather rainy. Luckily, I have already spent one morning exploring the City of Luxembourg. So, I had already seen a bit of the old town, and was happy to spend my time today in several museums. Continue reading City without castle
The Castles of Luxembourg
Today, I visited some of Luxembourg’s castles: First, I had a look at the most well-known (and most visited) castle of the country in Vianden. Then, I went on to Clervaux for the three museums in its castle. Continue reading The Castles of Luxembourg
Ecuador & Galapagos
In spring 2018, I treated myself to a very special trip: a visit to Ecuador and the Galapagos islands.