15 December 2013 – En route to Bagan, Myanmar
Taking the slow-boat (16 hours!) from Mandalay to Bagan. So many fascinating interactions and views in one day.
Taking the slow-boat (16 hours!) from Mandalay to Bagan. So many fascinating interactions and views in one day.
Hanging out in Esztergom, Hungary — enjoying the views over to Slovakia and a visiting the Esztergom Basilica, the center of Catholicism in Hungary.
Unbeknownst to us we try the famous Lao crepes (pancakes) and deem them to be the best desert ever. Seriously, I can see why backpackers are all about this stuff — its delicious! And can be found in every small town in Laos.
Our last full day relaxing on Suang Luang beach in Bang Saphan, Thailand. Sergey gives a tour of our bungalows Love at Sea – more like a house – which we liked very much. And of course another look at the Gulf of Thailand.
We go up and up and up on the bus from Chengdu to Kangding — the starting point for our Tibet adventure.
Our first proper day in New Delhi! We navigated (bravely!) the streets of Old Delhi to see the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque. We’ve seen plenty of mosques, but this one allows anyone to climb up the minaret (for a fee of course) — which was kind of amazing, its quite…