25 January 2014 – Chiang Mai, Thailand
We forgot to take the 4 o’clock at the proper time — oops it happens. So instead we bring you the Saturday night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand
We forgot to take the 4 o’clock at the proper time — oops it happens. So instead we bring you the Saturday night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sabadee Pee Mai! Splash…the water – as if in slow motion – drains down my shirt. Before I know it, my face is smeared in talcum powder. Not that I expected to be spared. In fact, I had hoped I wouldn’t be. It’s just that first trickle of water was a bit jarring, that’s all….
A taste test of banh mi – a Vietnamese pate / pork / meat deliciousness sandwich — from none other than the Queen of Banh Mi in Hoi An, Vietnam.
A short stop at the very holy Alaverdi Monastery, dating back to the 6th century. Rahter beautiful and peaceful, the monastery also features a wine cellar — common for religious buildings all across Georgia. The country is known to have invented wine making after all.
Day 2 on Rabbit Island, Cambodia. Not much to report, just that there are plenty of hammocks for naps. So you should go, and stay awhile 😉
Taking a (grumpy) train from Nagano to stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan and bathe in the onsen baths (which were both delightful!)
More motorcycle riding through Laos! The route from Luang Prabang to Phonsovan was the easiest we had in Laos, which is not to say that it was a piece of cake. At the end of the day we were rewarded with some of the most stunning scenery that we’ve seen in Laos, and of course…